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Olympic Park 5k & 10k Race Information

 QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k
Saturday 16th July 2022

Address: Olympic Park North Park, Waterden Road, London, E15 2EE

(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///wisdom.chat.clear for exact event village location)

The event will be taking place in the NORTH PARK, with the Event Village at Hopkin’s Field – next to Waterden Road & HereEast.

Start Time:
9:30am

Race Packs

**ALL RACE PACKS ARE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE DAY**

Collection Times:
8:00 – 9:00am

All entries will be assigned a number at registration. To collect your number, make your way down to the collection desks on Saturday morning. It will take around 15 minutes to collect your number, so please arrive early. You will only need one number attached to the front of your shirt.

Your timing chip will be attached to the bottom of your race bib and needs to be attached to your shoe as per the instructions on the back of the chip. Please make sure you keep your number on at all times during the race. At the finish, you can dispose of your chip (we do not need to collect them back).

ENTRY LIST HERE

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: Olympic Park North Park, Waterden Road, London, E15 2EE
(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///wisdom.chat.clear 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.

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 entrance to 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 portable 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 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.

SEE COURSE MAP HERE

Results

Results will be available on https://results.runthrough.co.uk/ after the race.

Pictures

We will have a photographer taking a few snaps of the race. Photos will be uploaded to our photos page 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!

Refreshments
The weather this weekend is forecasted to be warm. Please bring your own water to the event. There will be a water station on the route, please do make use of this when you pass it. We will also be providing bottled Water at the finish line.
We recommend staying hydrated in the lead up to the event. 

For more advice on hydration in the heat, please see HERE​​​​

After the race

There will be sealed ACTIPH water bottles at the finish for each runner to collect along with your medal and finish line goodies.

 

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!