Olympic Park 5k & 10k – July
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Event summary
Speed through London's Olympic Park in this inspiring event. Great for first-time runners or seasoned athletes, the course take you around all the significant landmarks of the 2012 Games. Come for the stimulating surroundings or for the themed finisher's medal.
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RunThrough is one of the UK’s premier running event organisers. Their events are widely regarded as inclusive and friendly, with the RunThrough community being at the heart of everything they do. Runners can enter a huge variety of distances from 5k’s all the way up to the mighty marathon. If you’re new to running and looking to book onto your first event, then these events are the ones for you.
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Is there baggage storage on-site at the Olympic Park 5k & 10k - July?
There is a secure storage facility on-site, however in the interest of space it is recommended that you bring as minimal extra baggage as possible. … read moreWhere can I find my results for the Olympic Park 5k & 10k - July?
Race results will be published on www.runthrough.co.uk after the event.… read moreWhere will the photographs be uploaded?
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Route description
Route description
The race begins at the unique ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower, one of the park's most unique attractions. Runners will then loop around the enormous Olympic Stadium - the site of Mo Farah and Usain Bolt's track heroics - and along the waterfront with views toward the Lee Valley VeloPark.
The route is 2.5k long - 5k runners will complete it twice with 10km participants doing it four times.
Course marshals will be stationed at all crucial points throughout the race and there are refreshment stations on the course.
09:00 10k Wave Start Time (55 minute cut-off)
10:45 5k Start time (45 minute cut-off)
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the race in order to complete the registration process in good time.
*Entrants will be given further race day information closer to the time.
Waterden Rd, London, UK
Get directionsBy Tube/Train
The closest train stations are Statford or Stratford International, which are a 13 and 12 minute walk to the park respectively. Alternatively, you can get the overground to Hackney Wick which is around a 10 minute walk to the park.
By Bus
Regular buses services run from Central London into Stratford City bus station.
Parking
There is paid parking available in the Westfield Stratford City.
10k
5k
Route description
Route description
The race begins at the unique ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower, one of the park's most unique attractions. Runners will then loop around the enormous Olympic Stadium - the site of Mo Farah and Usain Bolt's track heroics - and along the waterfront with views toward the Lee Valley VeloPark.
The route is 2.5k long - 5k runners will complete it twice with 10km participants doing it four times.
Course marshals will be stationed at all crucial points throughout the race and there are refreshment stations on the course.
09:00 10k Wave Start Time (55 minute cut-off)
10:45 5k Start time (45 minute cut-off)
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the race in order to complete the registration process in good time.
*Entrants will be given further race day information closer to the time.
Waterden Rd, London, UK
Get directionsBy Tube/Train
The closest train stations are Statford or Stratford International, which are a 13 and 12 minute walk to the park respectively. Alternatively, you can get the overground to Hackney Wick which is around a 10 minute walk to the park.
By Bus
Regular buses services run from Central London into Stratford City bus station.
Parking
There is paid parking available in the Westfield Stratford City.