17TH – 19TH MAY 2019, HACKNEY MARSHES
Hackney Festival of Fitness is excited to announce the first names added to its fitness line up for Friday 17th and Saturday 18th of May 2019 at the Fitness Festival Village on Hackney Marshes, ahead of the Hackney Half Marathon on Sunday 19th May.
FRIDAY
A special fitness festival welcome evening on Hackney Marshes with stretch, mobility and pre-race warm up sessions, local food & drink, nutritional advice and FIT FILMS open air cinema.
Friday 17th May 2019 – 3PM-8PM
SATURDAY
A day of dedicated fitness classes for all ages and abilities.
Saturday 18th May 2019 – 10AM-8PM
SUNDAY
The weekend’s headline event will take place on Sunday 19th May 2019, when the Fitness Festival Village will host a full day of fitness programming devoted to the sport of running.
Open to the public from 7AM and throughout the day, with a diverse line up of fitness activities for runners and spectators.
The Hackney Festival of Fitness is extending to three epic days on the Hackney Marshes in 2019. Fitness festival tickets are on sale now, with a new Market on the Marshes, fitness activities and classes for all ages and abilities.
HACKNEY HALF
The weekend’s headline event – will take place on Sunday 19th May 2019, when the Fitness Festival Village will host a full day of fitness programming devoted to the sport of running. Open to the public from 7AM and throughout the day, with a diverse line up of fitness activities for runners.
Ticket includes: * Exclusive Finisher’s Shirt * Finisher Medal * Complimentary Race Photos
Buy now… https://uk.virginsport.com/event/hackney-2019/tickets
MARKET ON THE MARSHES
The Market on the Marshes is a pop-up highlighting the best of local Hackney markets, breweries, galleries and start-ups alongside top sport & lifestyle brands. The market is open to the public all weekend.
Jessica Frey, General Manager of Virgin Sport commented: “Following the incredible growth of our 2018 event, we’re excited to extend our programming and audience further to highlight the dynamic Hackney fitness and running culture and engage an even larger and broader range of athletes in 2019.”
ABOUT HACKNEY FESTIVAL OF FITNESS:
Hackney Festival of Fitness is a festival of sport that combines running and fitness challenges with community celebrations. It is home of the Hackney Half, a race with start and finish lines on London’s iconic Hackney Marshes.
The route cruises down Mare Street through a carnival of sound, passes by the famous Town Hall, heads through the historic Broadway Market, and then takes in Hackney Wick, which is flush with vibrant street art.
In 2018 there were over 15,500 Hackney Half finishers, and more than 50,000 runners and spectators who celebrated the spirit of Hackney at the Hackney Festival of Fitness, an increase of 30,000 people from 2017.
Charity runners raised an average of £367 per person in 2018’s race.
Following the huge success of 2018, Virgin Sport is extending the festival activities to three days and create the UK’s largest outdoor festival of fitness.
Hackney Half was founded in 2014 and has been fully owned and operated by Virgin Sport since 2016.
Virgin Sport is thrilled to be working in partnership with Hackney Council, to encourage local residents and visitors to move through sport.
ABOUT VIRGIN SPORT:
Virgin Sport is a fitness event company founded in 2015 by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group with the purpose of moving the world through sport.
Virgin Sport’s commitment to engaging all ages and abilities features running races, fitness festivals, free training runs and the Schools’ Challenge youth running initiative.
Virgin Sport events provide over 50,000 competitive, recreational, and charity athletes annually with an opportunity to experience the culture and fitness trends of local communities.
Over 400 different charities were involved in Virgin Sport events in 2018, with 25% of runners across the events raising money for charity, using their involvement in the races to raise awareness and an estimated £5 million for the causes that move them.