The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is one of East London’s newest parks – and it’s the host to one of running’s newest events, which began two years after the 2012 Olympics. On the first Saturday of every month, the park hosts a 10k run, organised by The Race Organiser.
As runners pound round the flat, smooth course which takes them through one of East London’s few legacies of the Olympic Games, they will be able to view other Olympic venues – the London Aquatics Centre, the Copper Box Arena, Lee Valley VeloPark, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and the London Stadium itself.
The course consists of three laps, all run on tarmac or hard gravel pathway. It is suitable for runners of all abilities – though racers are asked to be vigilant of other runners, spectators, dogs, cyclists and other users of public footpaths and rights of way.
This 10K course has been completed more than 15,000 times – by first-timers, beginners, long-time runners and elite 10,000m athletes. Some runners have been chasing a 10K personal best, while others set themselves the goal of completing the course. Around 500 runners take part in each race, looking forward to receiving their souvenir medals and goody bags, while spectators cheer on the runners, adding to the brilliant race day atmosphere.
Race info •July 10K: Saturday, 6th July •Registration is from 8.30-9.15am, with running starting at 9.30am. •Organised by The Race Organiser •Starting point: The Last Drop, 5 Thornton Street, London. E20 2AD. (The starting point may be changed to the Timber Lodge Café, 1A Honour Lea Ave, London. E20 1DY at short notice to accommodate maintenance of the park. Runners will be advised of any change by email.) •Runners must be aged 15 or over on the day of the race. •Please apply online to: Application •Closing Date for applications: 23:59, Thursday, 4th July 2019 (Entry on the day will be subject to availability, by cash payment only, including a £2 surcharge.) •Current Price:£18.00 (£16.00, UK Athletics members; free entry to Gold Club members) •You should receive a booking confirmation email within ten minutes of submitting your application – check your spam/junk folder if necessary. Further event details will be communicated to the email address you supplied. •Spectators can watch from anywhere on the course and will see runners pass three times wherever they are situated. •Licensing: This race will be licensed with UK Athletics and the results submitted to Run Britain within a week of the race.
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