Going Round In Circles
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Going Round in Circles
Going Round in Circles is a London Circle Line running challenge that asks entrants to visit every Underground station on the Circle Line. The route covers all 27 stations and is approximately 16 miles in total, with individual station gaps ranging from about 0.2 miles to 1.2 miles.
Entrants may take part individually or as a team of two. Registration and kit collection take place at Gail's Bakery next to Paddington Station, where runners receive a race number and a GPS tracker. Participants choose on the day whether to run clockwise or anticlockwise around the line.
The course is not marked and requires navigation. Organisers provide an indicative GPX route and a sheet with what3words locations for each station; a tracker is supplied for live location monitoring. Runners must take a selfie at each station as proof of visit; these photos can be checked on the phone at the finish.
There are no official checkpoints or aid stations, but there are many shops along the route for food and drink. If a participant withdraws they may use the Underground to return to the start. The event includes random kit checks and a mandatory equipment list. The cut off time is four hours. Finishers receive a Circle Line Challenge medal and the finish is accompanied by cake and coffee at the bakery. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
