Victoria Park: March Half Marathon

Name: Victoria Park: March Half Marathon
Brand: The Race Organiser
Rating: 4.5 (7 reviews)

4.5 · 7 reviews

From The Race Organiser

Date Sun 15th March 2020
Time 10:30
Location Victoria Park, London
Price £25.00
Races 1 race
Distances Half Marathon

Event summary

The Race Organiser is hosting the Victoria Park: March Half Marathon on Sunday 15th March 2020 in London, Greater London. This flat and fast half marathon is the perfect opportunity to work on your pacing, speed endurance, and aim for a personal best time. The race takes place in the super-cool Victoria Park, known for its wide tree-lined pathways that provide a smooth running surface for participants of all abilities. With a unique souvenir medal and a goody bag included, this event offers great value for a central London race. After crossing the finish line, runners can enjoy nearby pubs and eateries to celebrate their achievement. Don't miss out on this fantastic race experience!

Burdett-Coutts Drinking Memorial Fountain, Victoria Park, London. E9 7DD. map image

Victoria Park: March Half Marathon location

Organiser's Description

Looking for a flat half marathon to get your pacing perfect, practice your speed endurance and bag a PB result? This half in East London's super-cool Victoria Park, offers the opportunity to get top quality half marathon training. With its wide tree-lined, super-smooth pathways, you'll find yourself flying kilometre by kilometre amongst runners of all abilities to help drive you to a brilliant race result.

With a unique souvenir medal and a goody bag to help get yourself refuelled and replenished, you won't find a better value race experience in a central London park. Plus, you'll find more pubs and great eateries within walking distance of the finish line than anywhere else!

Races

Half Marathon

£25.00

UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

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What's Included

Chip timed

Goody Bag

Finisher medal for all

Prizes for the top three runners overall and the top runner in each of the veteran categories (V40/V50/V60/V70) for both males and females.

Bag Drop

Toilets

Water Stations

Location

Burdett-Coutts Drinking Memorial Fountain, Victoria Park, London E9 7DD

How To Get There

Please visit the Park website for current travel information.

Parking

On-site parking will not be available, please use public transport if possible

Course Details

Route: The course is yet to be finalised but is currently expected to consist of 6 laps with a short out and back, all on tarmac pathway, suitable for runners of all abilities. Please always be vigilant of other runners, spectators, dogs, cyclists and other users of public footpaths and rights of way.

Race Marshals: Marshals will be present on the course throughout the race.

Distance Markers: The route will be clearly indicated with arrows, tape and Km markers where necessary.

Event Details

Entry on the Day: Subject to a £2 surcharge (cash only, subject to availability).

Age Requirements: Participants must be aged 17 or over on the day of the race.

Registration: From 08:30 to 09:15.

Race Numbers: For collection at registration on the day only, numbers will not be posted. To be fastened to the front of your top using safety pins provided at registration, your number should be visible at all times. Your timing chip is attached to the back of your number and should not be removed.

Timing: Chip-timed.

Spectators: Spectators can either stay at the start/finish area or watch from anywhere on the lap to see runners pass three times.

Licensing: This race will be licensed with UK Athletics and the results submitted to Run Britain within a week of the race.

Pacers: Pacers will not be offered at this race.

Other Information

Bag Drop: Whilst we recommend bringing as little as possible, you can leave your belongings with us while you race using the tear-off baggage strip on your race number, collecting after you finish by presenting your race number.

Toilets: Portable toilets will be available for use throughout the event.

Race Marshals: Marshals will be present on the course throughout the race.

Distance Markers: The route will be clearly indicated with arrows, tape and distance markers where necessary.

Water Stations: There will be water stations on the route at regular intervals at which water will be provided in recyclable plastic cups.

Goody Bag: All runners will receive water and snacks on finishing the race.

Refreshments: Refreshments will not be available at this event.

Changing/Showers: There are no changing rooms or showers at this event.

Lost Property: Lost property from an event will be kept for one month. If unclaimed, or ownership cannot be determined, lost property items will be donated to charity.

Results: Results will be uploaded live to our website (internet connection permitting) and, where possible/practical, timing print-outs will be available at the race. In all cases, results will be communicated to all pre-registered participants within 24 hours of the event.

Buggies/Pushchairs: This race is suitable for runners with buggies/pushchairs. You will be asked to sign a disclaimer, start at the back of the field and be vigilant of other runners overtaking during the race.

Wheelchair Users: This race is suitable for wheelchair users. You may be asked to start at the front of the field 5-10 minutes before the scheduled start time and be vigilant of other runners overtaking during the race.

Earphones/Headphones: Noise-cancelling earphones/headphones are prohibited and whilst we discourage the use of other earphones/headphones at this event, participants choosing to use them should ensure they are set to a minimum volume such that instructions from marshals or other race officials can be clearly understood. We reserve the right to disqualify participants who cannot hear instructions as a result of their use.

Event Time-Limit: Whilst there is no strict time-limit for this race, in order that we adhere to the restrictions imposed by the venue hire agreement, it may be necessary for us to begin deconstruction of the registration/finish area(s) after approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to facilitate the removal of all equipment from the premises by the agreed time.

T-shirts: Commemorative technical t-shirts are available for purchase during the order process and, subject to availability, at the race (cash only). Please note that pre-purchased T-shirts must be collected at the race.

Reviews

4.5

7 reviews

Kate

·5 years ago

Victoria Park Half. This was a very well organised race with clear markers on a lapped course for both the half and 10 k races. Well stocked loos with toilet roll and hand sanitizer which is important in the coronavirus times. All in all a low key but straight forward race.

Daniel

·5 years ago

Well organised race, especially considering the current climate. Minimal ques, straight forward bag and number collection. Well organised and nice medal.

wendy

·5 years ago

A well organised event. The race was organised well with really good communication around the coronavirus. On site registration was easy and the course marshalls were excellent giving clear instruction and much vitally needed encouragement. Would book again

Alicia

·5 years ago

Very well organised event. I really enjoyed running my first half marathon at Victoria Park with the race organisers, the route was easy to follow and the race staff were very supportive. Would recommend.

Eiméar

·6 years ago

1st half marathon. I found it great! Marshall's great for cheering you kn keeping you going. Jelly babies went down a treat for the last lap! Definitely do ot again!

Jon

·6 years ago

Needs some improvement. The course itself wasn't communicated well on the day (different people saying different things). Mile markers missing at 11 miles and 12 miles, which was quite unhelpful.

Christian

·6 years ago