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London Lightning 5k & 10k Run - Olympic Park
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Speed around QE Olympic Park after dark with the inaugural London Lightning Run.. Great for runners of all levels, the course winds along the park's waterways and takes in many of its awe-inspiring sites. Come along to experience Olympic Park in a new light.
Review summary
4.7
10 Reviews
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Susan E
"A most enjoyable 5k run on a lovely traffic free route in the Olympic Park...."
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Jason
"Friendly and well organised, deserved to have more runners. Absolutely..."
A
Ashley
"Really good event. Would urge anyone wanting to give it a go to sign up. You..."
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London Lightning 5k & 10k Run - Olympic Park routes
A flat and beginner friendly 5k route which loops around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, under the cover of darkness. Those competing in the 10k will complete two laps.
Runners will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Olympic surroundings as they pass by key landmarks such as the Lee Valley Velo Park and Olympic Stadium, now home to West Ham United.
Event Details
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Spectators
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be baggage storage available?
A baggage tent will be provided at the Event HQ/registration area.
Are there refreshment stations?
There will be water stations provided during the route.
What do finisher's receive?
Finisher's will receive a special dual 'hybrid' connecting medal as well as some post-race snacks.
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London Lightning 5k & 10k Run - Olympic Park weather forecast
Drizzle throughout the day.
16°C
Predicted highs
11°C
Predicted lows
High chance of rain
Light breeze possible, up to 8mphMeet the organizer
#26
Race Pursuit are ranked #26 in the UK out of 266 organizers
Race Pursuit organise running events in & around Weybridge, Surrey. Their flagship race, the Weybridge 10k, was founded by them in 2016 & they continue to support its growth alongside AAT Events. Race Pursuit now also host the new Porsche Brooklands Colour Me Krazy & continue to support the improvement of sports marketing for other events across the south of England. Race Pursuit have brought over 4000 runners to Weybridge in 3 years.
London Lightning 5k & 10k Run - Olympic Park reviews (10)
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Susan EDid the 5K in 2019
A most enjoyable 5k run on a lovely traffic free route in the Olympic Park. Very family friendly and suitable for beginners.J
JasonDid the 5K in 2019
Friendly and well organised, deserved to have more runners. Absolutely brilliant medal and all for a great Charity.A
AshleyDid the 5K in 2019
Really good event. Would urge anyone wanting to give it a go to sign up. You won’t regret it. See you in 2020B
B dizDid the 5K in 2019
................................................... well organised cheap event. Would do again......H
Haydn SDid the 5K in 2019
We had great fun but it would have been more ideal had the course been roped off for competing runners only as there was a lot of other runners around that hindered the race.Did the 5K in 2019
The race was really well organised with lots of friendly, helpful staff available. The course was lovely, very pretty to run around, and the sun shone on us :) Thank youDid the 5K in 2019
Fabulous location for this well organised run. There were plenty of marshals and arrows en route which were needed in places which were kind of twisty. As a low cost charity run there were no corners cut and with a community cafe as race hq , spectators had somewhere to shelter if it was needed, could grab a snack while waiting, use a loo if needed and could let the kids play on the playground . Highly recommend this event!Did the 5K in 2019
Love it as have recieved my 444th medal today! Beautiful creative medal! Friendly runners, friendly official photographers too! Deffo going there again next year!Did the 5K in 2018
Cant wait for this years race. Really excited to try this route with my friends and family. Been training very hard for the upcoming event.Did the 5K in 2018
This is a great well priced and new olympic 5k, something different from the usual and sponsored by toyota!
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