RunThrough Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k

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  • Date Wed 20th September 2023
  • Time 19:00
  • Location London, Greater London
  • Price £27.00 - £130.00
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating evening of running at the RunThrough Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023! Set against the stunning backdrop of London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this event promises a flat and fast course, making it the perfect opportunity for participants to achieve a personal best. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a newcomer, you can choose to tackle either the quick 5k or the full 10k distance.

Organized by RunThrough Events, the race kicks off at 7 PM, ensuring you chase the sun as you race through this iconic venue. With each kilometer accurately marked out and plenty of supportive marshals along the way, you’ll have everything you need to stay motivated and energized. Plus, all participants will receive a unique themed medal, chip-timed results, free official event photographs, and delicious post-race goodies. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate the joy of running and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at the Chase the Sun Olympic Park event!

RunThrough Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k

Wed 20th September 2023

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Organiser's Description

JOIN US FOR THE CHASE THE SUN OLYMPIC PARK 5K & 10K ON WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER!

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

  • 5 Km

    £27.00

    CLOSED
  • 10 Km

    £27.00

    CLOSED
  • Group Entry - 6 People

    Select Your Distance at Checkout

    £130.00 per

    CLOSED
    Team 6

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8 reviews

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Lisa

·2 years ago

Nice course, but it got dark really quickly and in places it was almost pitch black, so better lighting required. Finish was a bit of an anti climax - scrabbled around form my medal and had to seek out the "goodies", which consisted of a bit of squashed flapjack, some donated corn and a protein ball (which I couldn't eat as vegan). Shame, as the stewards and warm up were fantastic.
GE
Gavin

·3 years ago

I had hoped this would be a flat, fast race, but it wasn't. Four laps is fine, but that meant eight double-backs, eight sharp corners and eight bridges, so there are constant changes in speed. I would estimate that it was around 45 seconds slower than, say, Battersea. My own post-race experience was odd. I finished the 10k in 39:04 but when the race results came up my time was strangely changed to 29-minutes and I was listed in the 5k event. I informed the organisers of their error and, to their credit, they had changed it by late that night. But how this happened, I have no idea. I did note when I was finishing that they tried to usher me down the 5k lane even though I had a green 10k number. I presume that looking at me (I am 62) they decided I was too old to be finishing the 10k in that time and that I must have been a 5k runner.
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Kristina

·6 years ago

Well organized. All was good, volonteers, cheering, timing... i was a bit sceptic for the bagd, scared they are not safe enough, but in the end it was all good. Well done! Hope to see you again!
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Mike

·6 years ago

really well organised. good course - flat, around the olympic stadium. Was maybe a tad short but that really isn't the end of the world. Nice medal, good snacks at the end. Really friendly atmosphere
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Richard

·6 years ago

Brilliant organisation and event staff. This was my first 10k since I started running 2 months ago, fantastic organisation and motivational stewards. Love the medal.
QC
Queena

·6 years ago

Very cheerful atmosphere. It was well organized. The atmosphere was amazing. There were lots of people came with work colleagues as well. The volunteers were fantastic. They cheered us on along the race course. It was much needed when the legs are tired! The only thing I would suggest to improve I s that the PA system did not reach the crowd in the beginning. So we could not make out what was the announcement. Other than that, it was brilliant!
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Anonymous

·7 years ago

Great fun. Great fun - organisation was good and everything went smoothly, wasn't expecting the guys around the track cheering everyone on who did an awesome job.
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Anonymous

·7 years ago

I loved it.. I loved it. I thought it was really well organised and I couldn't fault the set up on the day, everything ran really smoothly and there were loads of people around to ask for help if needed. The staff and marshals were all super friendly and supportive during the race and there were plenty of them out on the course. My only criticism is that I didn't like a four-lap course. I don't think this would have stopped me doing the race though.
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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 3 Thornton Street, London E20 2ST

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