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Fun Fitness Events in London (2020)
Whether you’ve made a personal resolution to yourself or are looking to connect with interesting and like-minded individuals, 2020 is already shaping up to be the year of embracing fitness the fun way.
From wellness workshops to fun runs, along with some seriously delicious brunch fare, here are a selection of London’s upcoming fitness events worth marking your calendar for.
Fun Fitness Events in London
Live Well London
Dates:
Friday, Feb 28, 2020, 10:00 to Sunday, May 1st 2020, 17:00
Join us at London’s most inclusive and inspiring Health, Wellbeing and fitness festival!
This event will bring together the best in health, fitness, and wellbeing practices. Live Well London will be returning in London on 2020, offering the attendees with an excellent chance to experience first-hand ways to manage their overall physical and emotional wellbeing. They will also learn the various ways to be the healthiest and happiest version of themselves.
Interested individuals will learn different techniques for meditation and Yoga. Trial-run fitness classes will be led by the most recognised studios and trainers in the industry. Interested individuals are urged to have an open mind, lose the myths, make well-informed decisions, and be ready to be inspired by talks from top wellbeing experts. Also, Participants will get an opportunity to explore and shop from a well-curated collection of leading brands.
Live Well London Festival is organised by Lime Events Group Limited, a professional events business operated by exhibition experts. The group has vast experience in putting together professional, experiential, and stylish events. It has participated in running events in the entire globe and has also helped organise events for the world’s best and biggest corporate exhibitions and conference organisations.
Location:
Old Billingsgate,
16 Lower Thames Street
London, EC3R 6DX
Mindful Fitness: 2 Hour Yoga and Fitness Workshop
Date:
Saturday, 25th January 2020 – 14:00 to 16:00
mental wellbeing is vital with equal measure to their physical health. Fitness and Yoga do not only improve your physical fitness, it also serves to significantly improve one’s confidence, mindset, how you perceive yourself, and even the way you feel inside.
Life can sometimes get too intense and stressful, leaving a person without the time to spare and relax alone. If this relates to you and your life right now, this event is for you, come and join Mindful Fitness’ two hours Yoga and Fitness workshop.
The sessions will commence with a smooth Yoga flow to get your body warmed up and help set your mind ready to go through with the full-body workout. The session concludes with a relaxing yoga sequence to allow those muscles to stretch before a relaxation meditation that is well deserved.
Attendees will leave the gym feeling energised and calm, ready to face the coming month with vitality.
The tickets start at £ 17.50.
Location:
Ab Salute Gym
Hubert Road
Brentwood, CM14 4JE
Food for Thought Festival
Date:
Saturday, January 25th, 2020 – from 10:00 to 18:00
Come and join the top nutritionist and author Rhiannon Lambert during the celebrations of the most prominent voices in health, nutrition, fitness, and food. This will be much like her podcast Food For Thought, which is topping the charts, only live on Sat 25 January 2020.
The evet will be a feel-good event and will be consolidating the most inspirational people on-screen, and in science, in this year, the attendees will be reminded that in nourishing oneself, mind and body, you will realise the best version of yourself.
Come with an enthusiastic mind-set, and the excellent schedule line up with stars, celebrities, and science will expound on the differences between feeling like you are on top of the world and just feeling okay.
Based on her podcast, Rhiannon will cover every detail involving sustainability, nutrition, meditation, and climate change, exposing the myths that are in between.
The days of subscribing to new rules to follow are done. Begin the new year knowing that food, wellbeing, and fitness have no power over your life, except to provide you with joy and nourishment.
The tickets are going for £32.93.
Two types of tickets are involved,
- All-Day Admission.
- Yoga plus All-Day Admission.
Visit Rhitrition.com for more info.
Location:
Rainville Road
London, W6 9HA
National Running Show
Date:
25th – 26th January 2020
The National Running Show is an excellent place for runners, regardless of how fast or how far you go. The show is going to introduce a group of inspiring speakers, cutting-edge technology, the up-to-date kits, the best races, professional coaches, and vast nutritional products, all in one place. The National Running Show is suitably timed for those interested in training for the coming spring events. The show will be hosting 250 exhibitors, 27,500 runners, and 19 interactive features.
You are welcome to attend and discover the latest tech, nutrition, kit, and over 250 exhibitor races, including popular brands. There will be brands that you have not heard about, and will not meet anywhere else.
You will also learn from inspirational speakers like Linford Christie, Sally Gunnell, Dean Karnazes, and Kriss Akabusi. More will be announced soon.
Attendees will also improve on their running technique by getting together with running experts and involving themselves with one of the 19 interactive feature areas.
Victoria Park Race
Date:
Saturday, 7th March 2020
Run via one of London’s most beautiful green areas in the Victoria Park Race. This race is suitable for individuals who are new to running and also those with experience. The route will take runners around the park and right through its famous sites. Runners are welcome for their first racing event or for that essential finisher’s medal.
The Victoria Park Race will be divided into three parts, depending on the distance the runners will cover.
- The Half Marathon run will cover a distance of 21.1 km and will commence at approximately 9:30 am on Saturday, 7th March 2020. A ticket for this race starts at £26.
- The 10k run, covering a distance of 10 kilometres, will start at 10:05 am, Saturday 7th March 2020; tickets are starting at £22.
- Finally, the 5k run, which will cover 5 kilometres, commencing at 10:00 am the same day. The ticket costs £20.
- Runners are advised to be at the racecourse 45 minutes before the race kicks off to make sure that the process of registration is completed on time.
The event will also include;
- Stations throughout the race for refreshments purposes.
- Official event photography.
- Bespoke finisher’s medal.
- Marshaled course.
- Chip timed results.
- Fruit and flapjack.
The race will be captivating, with the remaining spaces of the park being open and accessible for spectators. They will be encouraging their competitors, and at the same time, they will be having a good time taking in the pleasant park’s sites and features.
GROW with The Fitness Garden
Date:
Friday, 7th February 2020 – from 12:30 to 14:30
This Bi-Monthly event provides a platform for like-minded Fitness and Health experts to re-group and share experiences, showcase open opportunities to collaborate on, and celebrate successes with each other.
Getting together as a community of Health and Fitness experts provides an opportunity to assist people in living a healthier and happier life. Getting together as a community is done by setting some time aside for professional and personal development in an open and relaxed forum.
The power of community enables people to progress in their life, whether in businesses or positively impacting the industry through exchanging inspiration and motivation. At the same time, we share a good time with coffee and pleasant conversations.
This is a fabulous way of connecting in 2020 and worth looking forward to.
Location:
4 The Chilterns Shopping Centre
High Wycombe, HP13 5ES
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Half Marathon
Date:
Sunday 16 February 2020 – 9:30am
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Half Marathon happens to be the first Half Marathon closed road event held at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The park is home to London Stadium, London Aquatics Centre, the ArcelorMittal Orbit, Lee Valley VeloPark, the Copper Box Arena, and the tennis Centre. There are two means by which interested individuals can secure a place in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Half Marathon.
Apply for a charity place. Interested people can choose one of the charity places and help raise funds; the available charities are two, these are;
- Prostate Cancer Research Centre to help fund raise medical research projects to eradicate prostate cancer. PAY £30.00 + FUNDRAISE £250
- Refugee Action to assist refugees in creating comfortable, safe, and productive lives in the United Kingdom, PAY £20.00 + FUNDRAISE £250.
- Buy your place. Vacancies are available from the event organiser, by paying the required entry fee, you will be offered a place.
There will be provisions of water stations, Distance markers, and food stations on the route. Facilities include parking and toilets. The prizes to be won include a medal, T-shirt, and goody bags.
21 Day Sugar Detox
Date:
Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 – 19:00 – 20:30
Many people set their new years’ resolutions to change their health in different ways, like advancing fitness levels, detoxifying, and losing weight. The main question is whether you have an accountability partner, and what is your strategy in achieving those objectives? Following the massive success on the previous year with CWC members, 21 DAY SUGAR DETOX will take place again in February 2020. This will give you the chance to effectively take control of your health wellness in the course of this year. If you are ready and willing, you are welcome to join the event in this challenge. You will be able to learn more about nutrition. You will also have the opportunity to join the CWC fitness facility with a team of experts. However, this will not be a short-term fix, but it will give you the tools required to create and maintain a healthier lifestyle that is long-lasting.
Join the Core Wellness Centres community and enables us to make 2020 the start of a new better you.
The event will feature:
- 21- Day Sugar Detox Guide.
- Private Facebook Group
- Blood Glucose Support Supplement
- Pre and Post Digital InBody Scan
- Six Functional Training Sessions
- Wellness Score & Report
The tickets are going for £179.
Entire Body Strength Class with FITWORKS
Date:
Tuesday, January 28, 12:30
Situated within Regent’s Place, The Sessions at Triton have collaborated with FITWORKS, a top health, fitness, and wellness provider giving high-quality coaching to enable you to be in a tip-top mental and physical health condition possible.
If you desire to be leaner and stronger, resistance exercise is highly recommended.
In the all body resistance exercise, a combination of resistance bands and bodyweight workout is utilised to stimulate every muscle in the body; it will have you moving better and increase the metabolism processes in your body. This will have you feeling energetic and jovial.
You are welcome to join the fun-filled class if you are looking forward to developing a stable, healthy, and functional body.
The sessions at Triton Café involves fitness sessions, creative classes, conversations, and many more. If you want to learn more, kindly visit www.regentsplace.com/TheSessions.
Terms and conditions include;
- First-time attendees are needed to complete a disclaimer form before joining.
- It is recommended that you bring with you a full bottle of water.
- There are no showers or changing rooms presently at Triton Café, if you serve at Regent’s Place, kindly use your building facilities.
Virgin Money London Marathon
Date:
Sunday 26th April 2020 – 10:10am
The Virgin Money London Marathon is among the leading world’s all-time greatest marathons, taking in over 42,500 entries per year, it is also broadcasted on television in real-time in 200+ countries around the globe. It is ultimately the biggest sporting event in the calendar for any interested runner, and you cannot afford to miss it.
The London marathon will commence at 10:10 am from GREENWICH. With spectators spread along the entire route, the runners will follow the iconic route taking in the spectacular London landmarks and ending down the beautiful Mall.
With the advancement of technology, the London marathon has introduced a live tracker app This will make it even more fun because participants can utilise the Official Virgin Money London Marathon app to get access to race week and day information.
Spectators can use the app to track and find runners in the course of the race, view results, monitor split times, and more – all with the help of the mobile app.
The weekend of London Marathon does not necessarily have to be all about the run – come with the whole family and experience the thrill from a ride on London eye, stopover the zoo in Regent’s park, or go for the West End show.
Ways to enter the London Marathon
Ballot entry
London Marathon 2020 has received 457,861 ballot entries so far, and this is a new world record. The ballot results will be published on the week starting Monday 7th October 2019. However, the only guaranteed way to obtain a place in the Marathon is through a charity place.
Run for charity
By gaining entry through charity, you get an added reward of fundraising for those less fortunate than yourself. This is the best way to get a place since the London Marathon is already oversubscribed.
BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride
Date:
Sun, 21st June 2020 – 8:00am
London to Brighton Bike Ride is the 45th edition of BHF’s flagship event, cycling to Brighton from London will be an excellent challenge for riders riding solo or as a team.
London to Brighton Bike Ride is the flagship event by British Heart Foundation cycling a distance of 54 miles to Brighton beach from Clapham Common.
Your entry will include;
- Closed roads sections and traffic-free.
- Free hydration stops.
- Mechanical and medical support.
- Welcome and rider packs.
- Beach Village celebrations, after the event.
- Exclusive London to Brighton Bike Ride Medal.
- Support before the event for fundraising and training.
Riders between the ages of 14 – 17 are invited to sign up provided that they join a team with guardian consent.
Riders will commence at a pre-allocated time, depending on their ability. If you are participating with a team, the same starting time will be allocated as your teammates.
Women’s Health Live
Date:
Friday, 3rd April 2020 – 10:00 to 18:00
Join the most famous names in health and wellbeing at Women’s Health Live.
This will be a three-day intensive experience comprising of internationally recognised health professionals, state of the art exercise, an unforgettable panel talk, and an impressive line-up of fitness talents, celebrities, and sports stars.
Early tickets have now been exhausted. You will be required to buy a general access ticket on a specific day you will be available to attend to enter the event. Class tickets should be purchased in addition to the general access ticket. Tickets are now going for £21.54.
You can contact the organiser regarding any query you might have by emailing hearstevents@hearst.co.uk
Disco Yoga Brunch
Dates: Saturday 25th January 2020 and 2 other Saturdays
Nourish your mind, tummy and soul with a generous helping of Disco Yoga® and get your 5 a day at our super yummy brunch with a glass of bubbly or a Bloody Mary!
Arrive 15 minute before you’ll ‘Glitz Up’ first then enjoy a full hour of flow style yoga to a dazzling disco soundtrack. First we will soothe your Saturday night fever then yes sir, you can boogie ’til you just can’t boogie no more.
You’ll then kick back, feast and socialise. Let’s Get Fizzical with a glass of prosecco or a Bloody Mary followed by a delicious buffet brunch!
Re-charge for the week ahead at this super Saturday brunch! You’ll be Stayin’ Alive & Kung Fu fighting away the Monday blues with groove in your heart, dancing your way into the week…
No experience necessary, all levels welcome. Your ticket price includes either one prosecco or Bloody Mary or make it a party with bottomless prosecco or Bloody Marys plus a delicious brunch to a live disco DJ soundtrack.
Don’t go bacon my heart and book today for an unforgettable and uplifting brunch experience. Whichever you choose we’re sure this laid back yet energising session will bring love, light and laughter to all you pure pleasure seekers ready to groove your way into the week ahead!
For tickets and additional information visit
Secret London Runs
Dates: March through October
Running tour provider Secret London Runs not only takes you through some of London’s best kept sights and offerings, but immerses you in cultural highlights such as art tours and secret gin runs. With across-the-board rave reviews from past participants, Secret London Runs is a fantastic way to train, socialise, and experience London at its unique best.
For tickets and event listing visit
Jungle Runners
Dates: Various dates starting March 8
Blending music, movement, and love of the natural environment, Jungle Runners offers outdoor classes broadcast through individual wired headphones. Friendly and noncompetitive, Jungle Runners welcomes you to work at your own pace while savouring the beauty of the woodland locale.
For tickets and event listings visit
Fitness at Pop Brixton
Dates: Every Monday
Whether it’s Capoeira, high-impact disco aerobics, or reposeful yoga, Pop offers a variety of activities year-round, in a laid-back and inviting environment.
For tickets and detailed classes visit
Balance Festival
Dates: 17-19th April 2020
Combining fitness, food, wellness, and travel, Balance Festival is geared towards individuals wishing to embrace all facets of healthy living. World-renowned fitness trainers, yogis, and gourmet chefs will be onsite offering sessions, discussions, and delicious tastings.
For tickets and further info visit
Hackney Festival of Fitness
Dates: TBC
For 3 epic days on the Hackney Marshes attendees can participate in musical fitness classes accompanied by a live DJ set, yoga & wellness sessions, climbing, paddle boarding, and train for the event’s free Community 5k, as well as enjoy ongoing entertainment, food, and festivities. Open to the public with a pay-per-activity roster, this is perfect for families and fitness pros alike.
For pricing and event overviews visit
14. The Color Run
Date: 19th September, 2020
London’s original “fun run” is back and more vibrant than ever. Attendees arrive in the morning in their crispest whites and by the end of the event’s 5k run will be rendered a work of moving art thanks to 5 color blasting stations (including a brand new Foam Zone) along the route. Perfect for parties and dates, this is one fun run you won’t forget.
For event info visit
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