RunThrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k

Bespoke Medal

Chip Timing

Water

Fruit & mince pies

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

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

Public transport is the best and easiest way to get to and from the Park. 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 take escalator up to ‘The Street’, 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 and Stratford International.

Stratford station is served by: • Docklands Light Railway • Jubilee and Central lines • National Rail services operated by Greater Anglia and c2c • London Overground services

Stratford International is served by: • Docklands Light Railway • Southeastern High Speed 1.

You can also enter the Park via Hackney Wick station which is on the London Overground.

Bus: The 388 runs between Blackfriars in central London and Stratford City near the station entrance, going through the Park.

The 308 runs between Clapton to Wanstead via Stratford City near the station entrance and Celebration Avenue in East Village.

The 339 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 runs between Crossharbour and Stratford International bus station, going through the Park including Carpenters Road and Pool Street (by the London Aquatics Centre).

Stratford and Stratford City bus stations are both in close proximity to Stratford station.

Paid parking is available in Westfield Stratford City.

ONCE YOU ENTER YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE TO COLLECT YOUR NUMBER WILL BE SENT CLOSER TO THE EVENT

Refreshments: There will be water provided at the 5k point of the race, and water at the finish. There will also be fruit and mince pies waiting for you at the finish.

During the race: There will be marshals all around the course as well as km signs and arrows.

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.

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.

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?

You will receive all race information, via email, in the week leading up to the event. For a weekend event you will receive it by Wednesday, and for a mid-week event, you will receive it by Monday.

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].

9am – 10k Wave 1 (55 minute cut off)

10:15am – 10k Wave 2 (90 minute cut off)

12pm – All 5k Runners (45 minute cut off)