A 5km race in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park hosted by East End Road Runners - the purplest and cheeriest running club in London! 

This race comprises the third leg of the 2022 East London V Interclub Series (ELVIS), see: http://www.elvisraces.club/. However, members of any running club, or no running club are very welcome to join.

Entries in advance please. No entries on the day. No transfers. No refunds.

Covid-19 mitigation measures will be set out in pre-race communications which will be sent to runners 24-hours in advance of the race. 

Race Details

• Race Date:  Tuesday 21 June 2022.
• Race Time: Starts 7.30pm.
• Registration and number collection: between 6.30pm and 7.20pm.
• Location: Hopkins Field (near Waterden Road), QEOP, London, E20 3BS (please note this is 400m west of the Velopark).
• Licence: The race is licensed by UKA (2022-42057) with a certificate of course accuracy. 
• Timing: Chip-timed.
• Course: It is a fast 2-lap course on paved paths of the north area of the Park.
• Water: For environmental reasons, single use plastic bottles of water will not routinely be provided. Runners are encouraged to bring their own bottles (clearly labled to avoid confusion). 
• Toilets: will be available in the Velopark (about 400m to the east of the registration and start point)
• Baggage: Bags can be left (spaced from one another) near the registration area at owner’s own risk.
• Car Parking: Some paid parking spaces are available in surrounding streets. There are multi-storey carparks at Here East and at Stratford International Station.
• Public Transport: Participants are strongly encouraged to arrive by public transport. Stratford International, Stratford, Hackney Wick and Leyton stations are all within a 20 minute walk of the start. Busses 388, 97, 308, and W15 all stop within 10 minutes’ walk of the start.
• Prizes: There will be 14 prizes based on chip-timed results. 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall male and female; 1st male and female vet in age categories 40, 50, 60 and 70. There will be a maximum of one prize per person.