London Marathon 2024: Road Closures in Greenwich

The 44th London Marathon takes place on Sunday 21 April, with road closures across the borough.

There will be road closures and parking restrictions in our area.

Tens of thousands of participants will take on the 26.2-mile course, which starts at Blackheath and passes through Charlton, Woolwich and Greenwich town centre, before leaving the borough towards Deptford.

Road closures

So the 2024 TCS London Marathon can go ahead safely, several roads in Greenwich will be closed from 7am to 3pm on Sunday 21 April 2024. If you need to leave the area in a vehicle on Sunday 21 April, you'll need to do so before 7am.

Blackheath

Blackheath will see more closures than usual due to road works in the area. Southvale Road, Hurren Close, Collins Street, and Baizdon will be closed from 7am to 1pm.

Westcombe Park

Charlton Way and Shooters Hill Road will close at 4am on Sunday 21 April while the start area gantry is installed. These roads will be closed on the day at 7am for safety: Shooters Hill Road, St Johns Park, Old Dover Road, Charlton Way, Vanbrugh Park, Charlton Road, Charlton Park Road, Charlton Park Lane and Woolwich Road (A206).

Roads will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. Roads to the south of Westcombe park are estimated to reopen at around 1pm. In the north where the racers will double back on themselves after running through Woolwich roads are anticipated to reopen at around 3pm.

There will be vehicle crossing points available to use until 8.50am and after 1.30pm a Vanbrugh Hill to Blackwall Lane and Kemsing Road to A102 Blackwall Tunnel Approach.

Greenwich

Next, the runners will pass through the centre of Greenwich which means Romney Road, King William Walk and Creek Road will be closed from 7am until 3pm on the day of the marathon. If you need to leave the area in a vehicle on Sunday 21 April, it's recommended to do so before 7am.

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel will be open south to north throughout the day but it will be busy with queues anticipated. The tunnel will be closed from north to south between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Alternative arrangements are in place on the DLR services from Island Gardens.

there is a vehicle crossing point in Greenwich on Creek Road before 8.50pm. The crossing point will then close to allow the participants to pass. It's anticipated it will reopen at 14:15.

Parking restrictions

Any vehicles parked on the route will be removed from 5am on Sunday.

You'll need to move your vehicle off the route on the evening of Saturday 20 April. If your vehicle is relocated by event contractors, visit trace.london to find it.

Vehicle Crossing Point Drivers will be able to cross the route at a Vehicle Crossing Point on Creek Road before 8.50am. The crossing point will then close to allow TCS London Marathon participants to pass.  It is anticipated to reopen at 2.15pm.

There is more information on the TLS London Marathon website.