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RunThrough Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k

Queen Elizabeth Olympic, London

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 3 Thornton Street, London E20 2ST

Wed 11th August 2021

Starting at 19:00

2 races

£24.00

Organiser's Description

Join us for a unique 5k and 10k event at the Olympic Park! Racing around the inspiring grounds of London 2012′s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, it's a battle to get around the course before the sun goes down, and the flat and fast course is the perfect opportunity for a chip timed personal best.

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!

The race will start in waves based on your estimated finish time, with the faster runners at the start and slower near the back to avoid any congestion and the need to overtake on course.

* Please be aware there may be changes to this event due to COVID-19. If for any reason, the event cannot go ahead, you will be contacted via email *

Races

  • 5 Km

    £24.00

    CLOSED
  • 10 Km

    £24.00

    CLOSED

Book

  • 5 Km

    £24.00

    CLOSED
  • 10 Km

    £24.00

    CLOSED
What's Included

Unique themed medal

Chip timed results

Free official event photographs

Water

Fruit & Flapjack

Location

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 3 Thornton Street, London E20 2ST

(ArcelorMittal Orbit - giant red structure directly outside the Olympic Stadium)

Course Details

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

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.

Tube and Train

The nearest stations are Stratford station and Stratford International station.

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.

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.

Parking

Paid parking is available in Westfield Stratford City.

Other Information

Start Times: 10k – 7:00pm 5k – 7:30pm

Baggage: There will not be a formal baggage drop within the event village, please limit the number of belongings you bring to the event and leave anything in the car during the race to reduce contact between runners and staff. If this is not possible, please email [email protected].

Refreshments: There will be water provided at the 5k point of the race, and at the finish.

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.

Things to note! For updates leading up to the race, please check out our Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/runthr... and ‘Check In’ on race day or on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/runthro... / @runthroughuk use the hashtag #RunThroughUK in the build up to the race.

If you #RunThroughUK on Instagram with your race day collages and the best ones will feature on our page!

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Faqs

Are your events chip timed?

Yes, all of our events are chip timed and accurately measured.

What is the minimum age to enter an event?

11 years old for a 5k, 15 years old for a 10k

I can't make the event, can I have a refund?

Sorry, we don’t offer refunds. However, if you let us know 14 days in advance of the event we can transfer your entry to a friend or to a later event.

When will I receive more information about the event?

As many race packs will be posted out ahead of the event as possible and event communications will be sent via email in the lead up.

Where can I find my results after the event?

Your results will be live on the website www.runthrough.co.uk during the event. If you have any questions or queries with your results please email [email protected]

Am I allowed to wear headphones?

We’d strongly advise against it – the nature of the events means that you need to be aware of your surroundings and be able to hear marshals instructions.

RunThrough kit

RunThrough kit can be collected at any event. Simply head to the kit stall and pick the size and colour you want at the time of collection.

If you have any further questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Reviews

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8 reviews

Lisa

·5 months 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

·a year 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

·4 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!
Mike

·4 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
Richard

·4 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

·4 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

·5 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

·5 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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