EVENT VILLAGE

All marshals and staff within the event and around the course will be issued with PPE and wear gloves and a mask for the duration of 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.

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 info@runthrough.co.uk.

There will be multiple hygiene stations around the event with hand sanitiser for all runners.

You will see clear signage around the event village, please follow all signage and instructions from the marshals before, during and after the race.

There will be a manned, and clearly marked, medical hub within the event village.

DURING THE RACE

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.

There will be an informal grab and go water station with sealed sports top bottles on the course, however we ask that you stay hydrated before the event and if you are able to please bring your own. Bottles and camelbacks are permitted.

If you need to overtake on the course please give a wide berth of at least 1 meter around any runners.

Spitting and nasal clearance during the race is not permitted.

AFTER THE RACE

Do not stop within the finish barriers. Please continue past the finish until you pass the medals and are in an open space.

We ask that once you have collected your medal and water to leave the event village as soon as possible to avoid groups congregating within the event village.

Themed medal

Water

Fruit & flapjacks

Crystal Palace Parade, London SE19 2GA

By car:

Free parking is available at the Thicket Road and Anerley Hill and Crystal Palace Park Road entrances to the park.

By train

The park is a short walk from Crystal Palace Station or Penge West Station.

By bus


Routes serving the park and its surrounding area include 3, 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417, 432, 450.

Half Marathon – 9:30am

5k & 10k – 10:15am

Baggage

There will be an informal bag drop area where you can leave your belongings whilst you run.

Toilets

There will be portaloos within the event village for runners and spectators to use.

Refreshments

There will be water provided at the 5k point of the race, and there will also be water available at the finish. We have also ordered some flapjacks and bananas for when you finish

During the race

There will be marshals all around the course as well as km signs and arrows. The course is one lap for the 5k and two 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.

Spectators

You are free to wander around the park so you can see where the competitors will be running. It is lapped so you will see them on numerous occasions.

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 our Facebook page after the race so be sure to check it out and see if you can spot yourself.

Things to note!

You can decide whether you run 5k or 10k on the day. There WILL be pedestrians on the paths. We recommend you do not use earphones and you need to pay close attention to everything around you. Please be aware of people, cyclists and dogs.