Chase The Moon QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k
Wednesday 9th March 2022
Address: Timber Lodge Cafe, 1A Honour Lea Avenue, London, E20 1DY
(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///hips.couch.soup for exact event village location)
The event will be taking place in the NORTH PARK, with the Event Village located near the Timber Lodge Cafe.
Start Time:
7:00pm
Race Packs
**ALL RACE PACKS ARE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE DAY**
Collection Times:
5:30 – 6:30pm
IMPORTANT:
When you receive your race packs, please take a couple of minutes to fill out the brief runner information form which can be found printed on the back of your bib. This will help us greatly in case of an emergency!
Travel
Address: Timber Lodge Cafe, 1A Honour Lea Avenue, London, E20 1DY
(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///hips.couch.soup for exact event village location)
DETAILED TRAVEL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE
Public transport is the best and easiest way to get to and from the Park – by train, underground, bus or bicycle. Please be sure to follow all current Government guidelines with regards to PPE & personal hygiene when using public transport.
The nearest train, tube and bus stops are at Stratford, Stratford International, Hackney Wick, Pudding Mill and Leyton stations. See the Park Map for more details HERE.
Tube and Train
The nearest stations are Stratford station and Stratford International station and both provide step-free access from the entrance to the platform.
Stratford station is served by:
• Docklands Light Railway (DLR) • Jubilee and Central lines • National Rail services operated by Greater Anglia and c2c • London Overground services
Stratford International station is served by:
• Docklands Light Railway (DLR) • Southeastern High Speed 1 services
You can also enter the Park via Hackney Wick station which is on the London Overground.
More information is available at www.tfl.gov.uk.
Car
Paid parking is available in Westfield Stratford City. More information HERE.
Getting Here on Foot
The park is easily accessible by both foot and cycle. Cycle parking is available in the park.
Toilets
For this event, we will use the Timber Lodge Cafe toilets. Lining up for these toilets will be socially distanced. If you live locally we recommend using toilets at home.
Baggage
We will have an informal baggage drop for this event. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach it to your bag. To collect, show your number to the baggage tent staff and they will help you find your baggage.
During the race
There will be marshals all around the course as well as KM signs and arrows. The course is two laps for the 5k and 4 laps for the 10k on the roads/paths in the park.
If you need to overtake on the course please be sure to take a wide berth around the runner or member of the public in front of you.
Spitting and nasal clearance during the race are NOT permitted.
Please be aware that this is a nighttime race. We recommend wearing high visibility and reflective clothing.
Results
Results will be available on www.runthrough.co.uk after the race.
Pictures
We will have a photographer taking a few snaps of the race and they will be on Facebook after the race so be sure to check it out and see if you can spot yourself.
Social Media
For updates leading up to the race, please check out our on Twitter @runthroughuk use the hashtag #Runthroughuk in the build-up to the race.
If you want to talk all things running before and after the event join our RunThrough Chat group on Facebook.
If you #RunThroughUK on Instagram with your race day collages, the best ones will feature on our page!
Spectators
Spectators are more than welcome to come along and support runners.
Refreshments
Please bring your own water to the event to avoid congestion on the course, there will be a water station on course. We recommend staying hydrated in the lead up to the event.
COVID-19 NHS APP
We recommend downloading the NHS COVID-19 App onto your phone if you haven’t already before the race. Find out more HERE.
After the race
Do NOT stop within the finish area. Please continue through the finish until you pass the medals and are in an open space.
There will be sealed ACTIPH water bottles at the finish for each runner to collect along with your medal and Love Corn which will be laid out on tables for you to help yourself.
RUNTHROUGH KIT
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If you have purchased an item of RT Kit with your race entry, please head to the RT Kit stall on the day of your race, with your email order confirmation and we will have your item ready for collection!