Explore Forza Maratona 2026, London’s Unique Wine Run

If a full marathon sounds like too much commitment but you still want the energy of a city run, this is your middle ground.

The Forza Maratona is a 12km run across London with built-in wine stops making this marathon equal parts social, physical, and slightly chaotic in the best way. Here’s everything you need to know about moving through the city, stopping at great venues, and doing it all for a good cause.

What is Forza Maratona

The Forza Maratona is a 12km charity run starting at Forza Wine Peckham and finishing at Forza Wine Soho.

Along the way, you stop at eight venues, and at each one, you’re served a glass of wine before heading to the next. The experience is simple but effective: you run, pause for a pour, reset, and continue — turning the entire route into a series of social, well-timed breaks rather than one continuous push.

Run, stop, drink, repeat.

And the best part? You don’t need to be a serious runner, and you don’t need to treat it like a race. Most people pace it as a relaxed jog or run-walk.

This marathon is run by Forza Wine, an independent London restaurant group with locations in Peckham, Soho, and the National Theatre. Their approach is to keep things informal, community-driven, and slightly unconventional, and this run mirrors that exactly.

The route and stops

You’re moving from South East London up into central London, crossing the river and covering a good mix of neighbourhoods. The stops in this route include:

• Forza Wine Peckham (start)
• Levan
• TOAD Bakery
• Theo's
• Canton Arms
• Forza Wine National Theatre
• Bar Crispin
• Forza Wine Soho (finish)

Each of the stops mentioned above is an independent restaurant or wine bar. This means that the run doubles as a tour of London’s hospitality scene rather than just a route between two points in the marathon.

What is included in your ticket

The ticket is priced at £50 and it covers everything you need for the day. This includes:

• 8 wine pours (one at every stop).
• A Forza Maratona T-shirt.
• Fritti at the finish line.
• A 50% dining discount at Forza venues for the same day.

After booking, you’ll be asked for details like T-shirt size and expected pace, along with a standard waiver.

This marathon is positioned as a charity-first event, so you’re also contributing to a good cause directly while taking part in this one of a kind marathon.

Key details

Date: Sunday, 7 June 2026
Time: Starts 8:30 AM
Starting point: Forza Wine Peckham
Ending point: Forza Wine Soho
Distance to cover: 12km
Stops: 8 venues, 8 wine pours
Price: £50
Age regulations: 18+ only

As of now, the tickets to the event are sold out and your best option is to keep checking the official site for returns or cancellations.

Don’t rush it, don’t overthink it, and don’t treat it like a race. Pace yourself, enjoy the stops, and treat the whole thing as a moving, city-wide tasting session that just happens to involve running.