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RunThrough Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k
London, Greater London
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 3 Thornton Street, London E20 2STWed 20th September 2023
Starting at 19:00
3 races
£27.00 - £130.00
Organiser's Description
Join the Summer fun and race around the inspiring grounds of London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the flat and fast course is the perfect opportunity for a chip timed personal best. You can chose to run a quick 5k or take on a full 10k.
As always with a RunThrough event each kilometer will be accurately marked out and there will be plenty of signs and marshals around the course to keep you going all the way to the finish!
Start Time: 7pm
Included in your entry:
Unique themed medal
Chip timed results
Free official event photographs
Post race goodies
BRAND NEW MEDAL TO BE REVEALED!
Races
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5 Km
£27.00
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10 Km
£27.00
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Group Entry - 6 People
£130.00
Select Your Distance at Checkout
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Book
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5 Km
£27.00
CLOSED -
10 Km
£27.00
CLOSED -
Group Entry - 6 People
£130.00
Select Your Distance at Checkout
CLOSED
What's Included
Unique themed medal
Chip timed results
Free official event photographs
Water
Post race snacks
How to Get There
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.
If you are exiting out of Stratford Underground Station – take escalator or lift up to ‘The Street’ (which is the outdoor part of Westfield Shopping Centre) – follow it along, bear right at Fountain Square toward John Lewis and then left at Jamie’s Italian. At the end of the passage, cross the road into the Park.
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.
Bus
The 388 bus runs between Blackfriars in central London and Stratford City near the station entrance, going through the Park and stopping at the Copper Box Arena and Westfield Avenue near the London Aquatics Centre.
The 308 bus runs between Clapton to Wanstead via Stratford City near the station entrance and Celebration Avenue in East Village.
The 339 bus runs between Leytonstone and Shadwell, with stops at Stratford City near the station entrance, the London Aquatics Centre, and on Carpenters Road at King’s Yard before exiting the Park at White Post Lane.
The D8 bus runs between Crossharbour and Stratford International bus station, going through the Park including Carpenters Road and Pool Street (by the London Aquatics Centre).
Stratford bus station and Stratford City bus station are both located in close proximity to Stratford station.
More information is available at www.tfl.gov.uk.
Car
Paid parking is available in Westfield Stratford City.
Location
Course Details
A fast and undulating course around the London 2012 Olympic village. The potential to get a Personal best at the Olympic Park is very likely. You’ll be running next to the famous Olympic Rings and the Velodrome. The race starts and finishes at the Olympic North Park.
5K= 2 laps// 10K= 4 laps
There will be marshals all around the course as well as km signs and arrows. The course is two laps for the 5k and four laps for the 10k on the roads/paths in the park. Please be aware that there will be spectators and members of the public using the park.
facilities
Baggage
We will have a secure area where you can leave your baggage. 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, all you have to do show you number to the baggage tent staff and they will help you find your baggage.
Refreshments
There will be water provided at the 5k point of the race, and water at the finish. There will also be bananas & flapjacks waiting for you at the finish.
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