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S U N DAY 2 0 M AY
F E S T I VA L O F F I T N E S S
HALF MARATHON
BOXING LESSON WITH
TROY DUREH & FIGHT KLUB
FREE 5K (19 MAY)
FREE FITNESS CLASSES LIVE BANDS
CORE CLAPTON SPORTS MASSAGE STREET FOOD
ASICS SMSB WELLNESS ZONE ENTERTAINMENT
AND MORE
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11 mm clearance
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CONTENTS
WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME On behalf of our team captain Sir Richard
YOU TO VIRGIN SPORT Branson, our amazing teammates at
Virgin Sport and all our partners, I hope
HACKNEY ON SUNDAY 20TH you love sporting with us.
MAY. THIS YEAR’S HEADLINE
Dream big,
EVENT, THE HACKNEY HALF
Jessica Frey
PRESENTED BY ASICS, IS THE General Manager, Virgin Sport
BIGGEST YET WITH OVER
Virginsport.com
20,000 REGISTERED RUNNERS. 0800 044 8000
hello@virginsport.com
Alongside this is the community 5k
(Saturday 19 May), and a line-up of
fitness classes which includes an action
packed boxing lesson with Troy Dureh
and Fight Klub.
We truly have something for everyone –
think fitness meets festival. At Virgin Sport,
we want to make fitness irresistibly fun and
accessible to all, whether you’re a first-
timer or a seasoned pro.
It will be a day full of challenge wrapped
in fun, where we’ll celebrate the spirit of
Hackney. In partnership with Hackney
Council, we are thrilled to help you fulfil
your dreams on the streets and in the
parks of Hackney.
You’re bound to have a mixture of nerves,
questions and excitement ahead of the
big day: that’s cool. That’s part of it all. WE’LL BE TWEETING,
We’ve pulled together all the information AND POSTING PICS
you need to get race-day ready. And we’ll ON FACEBOOK AND
be here in full support of you.
INSTAGRAM ON THE DAY,
So, relax, limber up, and get psyched for SO KEEP IT SOCIAL AND
some hard-earned fun. SHARE THE LOVE WITH THE
HASHTAG #VSHACKNEY
@virginsport
@virginsport
@virgin_sport
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WE’RE ON A MISSION
TO MOVE THE WORLD
THROUGH SPORT
We believe in the power of connecting
people through movement and culture
15 JULY 2018
in order to create healthier and more
engaged communities. And we want to
have a blast while doing so!
Our team in London – when not working
hard to create these incredible experiences
sign up now:
– love to run, dance, climb, cycle, swim
and more. We’re excited to bring to you this uk.virginsport.com/british-10k
year’s Hackney Festival of Fitness.
7 OCTOBER 2018
sign up now:
uk.virginsport.com/oxford-half
RACE DAY
WHEN: Because of the record number of runners
Hackney Half-Marathon taking part in the half marathon this
Race Starts: 09:00 year, it will take around 40 minutes for all
runners to cross the start line. The race will
WHERE: start at 09:00 but please take note of the
FESTIVAL VILLAGE times below for you to be in your allocated
Hackney Marshes, Homerton Road, start pens, as shown on the front of your
Hackney, E9 5PF race number (see page 12).
There will be over 20,000 of you making
your way to the Festival Village at the Half Marathon Race Day Schedule
same time on Sunday morning, so please Sunday 20 May
allow plenty of time to get to the start.
There are lots of activities going on in the 07:00 Festival Village & bag
Village, so plan on spending the whole day drop opens
with us soaking up the festival vibes!
08:10 Half Marathon warm-up
08:25 R
unners head to start pens
(see table below)
09:00 HACKNEY HALF MARATHON
RACE STARTS
10:05
First half marathon finisher
10:45 Prize-giving at finish line
13:15
Half marathon last finisher
and race cut-off*
13:30 Schools’ Challenge run starts
15:30 Festival Village closed
Estimated time
Be in your start
Bag drop opens Race warm-up you will cross the
pens by
start line
Start Pen A - E 07:00 08:10 08:35 09:00 - 09:20
Start Pen F - J 07:00 08:10 08:50 09:20 - 09:40
* Roads along the route will be reopened as runners complete each section and when safe and feasible to do so.
Any runners rocking the ‘party pace’ and predicted to finish after the cut-off time of 3 ½ hours will be asked to
move onto the pavement.
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BY BUS: STRATFORD BUS STATION / BROADWAY
CLAPTON POND / LEA BRIDGE ROAD No. 276 20 minute service between
No. 48 15 minute service between Newham General Hospital and Fish
Walthamstow and London Bridge, first bus Island, first bus arriving approx. 06:11 from
Newham General and 06:20 from
THERE WILL BE THOUSANDS BY TUBE : arriving approx. 05:33 from Walthamstow
Fish Island.
OF RUNNERS, FANS AND London Underground now operates an and 06:16 from London Bridge.
all-night service on Saturday nights on No. 55 15 minute service between For further information please visit
SUPPORTERS HEADING TO www.tfl.gov.uk
most lines. On the Central and Jubilee Oxford Circus to Leyton, first bus arriving
HACKNEY MARSHES FOR THE lines trains run every 10 minutes until 07:10, approx. 05:08 from Leyton High Road CYCLING:
VIRGIN SPORT HACKNEY HALF when train frequencies begin to increase, and 05:29 from Oxford Circus.
MARATHON. If you are planning to cycle, there will be
reaching the full service of every 5 minutes No. 56 20 minute service between St numerous bike parking facilities within the
by 07:30. Bartholomew’s and Whipps Cross, first bus Festival Village. Please refer to the Village
With a record 20,000 runners taking part STRATFORD STATION Central & Jubilee arriving 04:18 from Whipps Cross and 05:15 map on page 20.
in the half marathon this year, we strongly Lines, & National Rail (25 minute walk from St Bartholomew’s, increasing to 15
recommend that you arrive at Hackney minutes from 06:15. • To secure your bike to the rack you need
to the Festival Village through Queen
Marshes at least one hour before the to lift the bike up and position the front
Elizabeth Olympic Park). Please note that No. 106 15 minute service from Finsbury
race starts. This will allow you plenty of part of the saddle over the metal bar.
due to engineering works there will be no Park, first bus arriving approx. 05:23.
time to drop your bag off, meet your service on the DLR between Canary Wharf No. 253 15 minute service from Euston, • Please note bikes will be left at the
friends, limber up and get settled. and Stratford. first bus arriving at approx. 05:45, owner’s risk. To secure your bike to the
Don’t break a sweat before the race has increasing to 10 minute service from 06:47. racking please bring an appropriate
even started – please allow plenty of time LEYTON STATION Central Line
cable or chain lock.
to get to the start! (20 minute walk to the Festival Village). No. 254 10 minute service from
Holloway, first bus arriving approx. 05:39. PARKING:
The start line for the Half Marathon, BY LONDON OVERGROUND:
No. 393 20 minute service from Chalk Westfield Stratford City (E20 1EJ): 4,500
along with the Schools’ Challenge, is in HOMERTON STATION London Overground
Farm, first bus arriving approx. 06:59. spaces available, (25 minute walk to the
the heart of the Festival Village on will be running 4 additional services
Festival Village). See below for pricing
Hackney Marshes. Remember, in order to per hour from 07:00 - 09:00 in each HACKNEY CENTRAL (AMHURST ROAD)
or visit the website: uk.westfield.com/
keep roads clear for the main event, there direction, between Camden Road & No. 30 30 minute service from Marble
stratfordcity/centre-info/getting-
will be a number of road closures and Stratford. Homerton Station is the closest Arch, first bus arriving approx. 06:16,
here#CAR
diversions in place from 07:00. station and is a 15 minute walk to the service increases to 15 minutes from 07:35.
Festival Village. From 09:00 onwards No. 38 30 minute service from Victoria, Opening times vary for Car Parks (A,B,C)
Please factor these into your travel plans the usual Sunday timetable will be in first bus arriving approx. 06:54, service please check the website. For prices see
(and those of any of your supporters, operation. increases to 10 minutes from 07:24. below and check the website:
family and friends) and note that travel
details are subject to change. Please also CLAPTON STATION London Overground No. 236 20 minute service from Finsbury 0 - 1 hour: £2.80
check with tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/ to (30 minute walk to the Festival Village). Park, first bus arriving approx. 05:00. 1 - 2 hours: £5.60
keep informed of any updates to public No. 242 15 minute service from 2 - 3 hours: £8.40
There will be signs and marshals wearing
transport and any engineering works. Tottenham Court Road, first bus arriving 3 - 24 hours: £9.80
high visibility vests to guide you from
We will aim to keep virginsport.com and approx. 06:45.
Stratford, Leyton and Homerton stations to ROAD CLOSURES:
@virgin_sport on Twitter updated with
the Festival Village on Hackney Marshes. No. 394 20 minute service from All roads around the half marathon
any changes.
Islington, first bus arriving approx. 06:52. route will be closed at 07:00. Roads will
TEMPLE MILLS LANE / RUCKHOLT ROAD be reopened as runners complete each
No. 308 30 minute service, first bus section of the route and when it is safe
arriving at Temple Mills Lane approx. and feasible to do so. To stay updated
08:00, then 08:30, 09:00 etc. with any changes, and further traffic
and access information, visit
STRATFORD CITY BUS STATION @virgin_sport on Twitter or visit
No. 339 20 minute service between virginsport.com/event/hackney-2018
Leytonstone and Shadwell, first bus
arriving approx. 06:34 from Leytonstone
and 06:59 from Shadwell.
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RACE PACK: You should have received your race PACERS: Our dream team of pacers is back again ENERGY ON ROUTE: In addition to water, the aid FESTIVAL VILLAGE INFORMATION: Any volunteer in
pack in the mail. If you have any issues with your race and will be helping runners hit their target times. station at mile 8.25 will also be serving HIGH5 the village should be able to help on the day,
pack contents prior to race day, please contact us at All pacers will be wearing bright pacer flags and orange Energy Gels. Please see highfive.co.uk/ they’ll be in the red high-vis vests with ‘Here To
hello@virginsport.com. will be waiting for you within the start pens on race product/energy/energy-gel-2/ for further Help’ and ‘Teammate’ printed on them. Ask them
RACE NUMBER: Your race number is individual to morning. They’ll be carrying emergency supplies of product information. all your burning questions and give them an extra
you and cannot be resold or transferred. hair ties, jelly babies and more – we expect them to thanks or high-five for their help.
WASTE ETIQUETTE: Please dispose of your water
Please fill in the emergency details on the reverse be your new best friend by the end! Check out the
bottles and used cups in the dedicated bins HELP DESK: If you have your race number ready
of your number and remember to bring the safety full list of pacers and pacing times on page 18.
located shortly after each aid station. This will with you on race day, then you’re ready to rock
pins provided in your race pack to secure it to your RACE DAY ENTERTAINMENT: See our full music prevent people tripping over discarded bottles on and roll! However, if you have any queries with your
t-shirt, ensuring it is clearly visible on the front of line-up on page 23. the course. We are also on a mission to reduce our race pack, visit our help desk in the centre of the
your t-shirt. Don’t forget to write your name on it for HEADPHONES: We strongly suggest running waste by providing more recycling bins within the Festival Village.
maximum crowd support! without your headphones, so you can hear any Festival Village. RACE SUPPLIES: Once again this year we have
TIMING CHIP: Your timing chip, which accurately necessary emergency announcements, but the TOILETS: There will be toilet facilities along the a selection of those key race essentials on offer
measures your time, is attached to your race route will also be full of drumming, singing and live course at each of the aid stations as well as in the at our race supplies desk, next to the help desk.
number. Please do not remove, bend, fold or cover entertainment at every mile! Take out the earbuds Festival Village. Come see us if you want anything from hair ties to
the chip, as we will be unable to track your time. and soak up the motivating atmosphere. plasters and safety pins.
COURSE MARSHALS: Volunteer marshals wearing
RACE RESULTS: Results will be published on the MILE MARKERS: Each mile will be clearly marked high-vis vests will be positioned at regular intervals CHANGING FACILITIES: Both male and female
Virgin Sport website shortly after the race. If you on route. along the route and at key junctions and changing facilities are located within the Festival
provided your mobile number when you registered, AID STATIONS: There will be eight aid stations on turning points. Village, close to the bag drop tents.
you will also receive a text message with your the Half Marathon route at; 1.5, 3.25, 4.75, 6.25, 8.25, FIRST AID: There are two medical centres located MEETING POINTS: Please arrange to meet your
official race time shortly after you have finished 9.5, 11.25, and 12 miles. This year we are doing what within the Festival Village. One is placed after the friends and family post-race at a designated area,
the race. we can to help reduce our carbon footprint and finish line for runners and the other is placed within or use one of our numbered meeting point flags 1-9;
VIRGIN SPORT FESTIVALS APP: Our app allows environmental impact. At our final water station in the Village for athletes, spectators and members see the Festival Village map on page 20.
family, friends and fans to track runners taking Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park water will be served in of the public. Professional medical staff will be SPORTS MASSAGE: After the race Core Clapton,
part in the Hackney Half Marathon. Use it to 170ml servings in 100% compostable cups rather than available around the Festival Village, as well as on a pioneering osteopathic charity, will be offering
explore Virgin Sport festivals, track runners and plastic bottles; the perfect size and a small step to the course. Medical staff will be located at each sports massages and injury advice in the Festival
stay connected with festival updates. You can help us make a difference. Water at the remaining 7 of the aid stations, should a runner face difficulty. Village for those sore and aching muscles. Runners
also check out all the latest social posts from the stations will be provided in sports cap bottles. There will also be a medical information point will also have the chance to discuss persistent
festival, explore interactive course maps and even Please only take one bottle or cup at a time and located at the help desk should you have any problems with one of the qualified Osteopaths and
take a Virgin Sport selfie. Available in the Apple be mindful of other runners when disposing of your concerns about a runner. will get 25% off an initial appointment.
App Store and through Google Play. bottle/cup (see below) – If you are not planning to In the event of an emergency on course, runners PHOTOGRAPHY: FREE RACE PHOTOS! Our friends
BAG DROP: The bag drop is located in the Festival take water, then please try to keep to the opposite will be asked to move to the left side of the road from Game Face will be taking your snaps on
Village. In your race pack you will receive a clear side of the road to allow other runners through. The to allow access for an emergency vehicle – please course, as well at the finish line. Look out for the
plastic kit bag, your race number and an adhesive water stations are long so there’s no need to rush to follow instructions given by the Course Marshals. smile for the camera signs and be sure to give
sticker that matches your race number. Please affix the first table!
RACE CUT-OFF: The Hackney Half Marathon has the photographers a wave or thumbs up if you’re
the sticker to the front of your kit bag as indicated NUUN ELECTROLYTES ON ROUTE: In addition to priority on the roads for 3½ hours. With record feeling the love. We will send you an email with a
and use this kit bag for all your belongings on water, two of our aid stations will also be serving numbers of runners this year we need to manage link to your photos to download for free in the days
race day. Nuun Electrolytes in 175ml paper cups. These will be the race timings carefully, and therefore any after the race.
START PENS: Your race number shows the letter of positioned at miles 6.25 and 11.25. Please note that runners going more slowly (aka party pace) who PRIZE GIVING: We’ll be awarding prizes to a series
the start pen you have been assigned to, based on this product contains plant extracts. are predicted to finish after 13:15, may be asked of male and female finishers, wheelchair athletes,
your predicted finish time. Please follow the signs See nuunlife.com/products/nuun-electrolytes/ to move to the pavement so the roads can be fancy-dress runners, as well as prizes to running
to your relevant pen and make sure you enter the for further product information. reopened. This will also enable us to get our clubs and corporate teams.
correct one. Volunteers will be positioned at each Schools’ Challenge superstars away on their mile
start pen entrance to help with any queries. Please run on time. We advise that you do not run the Hackney
note that if you would like to run with a friend who Half if you are unwell, have an injury, or are not
UKA MEASURED: The course is measured and comfortable running at least 8 miles.
has been allocated a different start pen, you may
certified as accurate to 13.1 miles, along with being
move backwards to an alternative pen, but not
fully UKA licensed.
forwards, closer to the start.
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EVENT ALERT SYSTEM: On race day, the current status will be
In place for this year’s Half-Marathon will communicated via coloured flags in
be our colour-coded ‘Event Alert System’ a number of places including the start
(EAS), which will be used to communicate and finish line, at drink stations and in
the status of course conditions on race day. the race village, so please keep an eye
out for them.
The levels range from Low (green)
KIT BAG: CLAIM TICKET: to Moderate (yellow) to High (red) to
Extreme (black) based on the weather
As part of your race pack, you will have At the bottom of your race number is the Race Conditions Actions
received your race day kit bag, together reclaim tag. Keep this attached to your and other course conditions.
with your race number and kit bag sticker. race number throughout the run and have Event CANCELLED / · Participation stopped.
You must use this kit bag for all your it ready to hand to the baggage staff to EXTREME Extreme Conditions · Follow event official instruction.
belongings on race day in order to use the collect your bag quickly after the race.
bag drop area, as no other bags will be Alternatively, pass it to your cheer squad · Slow down.
accepted. Please affix the sticker to the to keep safe and they can collect your High Risk Conditions · Observe course changes.
HIGH · Follow event official instruction.
front of your kit bag as indicated. belongings on your behalf. · Consider stopping.
Bag checks will be in operation on arrival,
BOX NUMBER:
so please ensure all belongings can be · Slow down.
Used by baggage staff to sort and retrieve MODERATE Adverse Conditions · Be prepared for
seen through the clear bag. worsening conditions.
your bag.
RACE NUMBER:
NAME BOX: · Enjoy the event!
Below is an example of your race number, LOW Good Conditions · Be alert.
prefixed with a letter which corresponds Make sure you write your name on the
to the start pen you have been allocated, front of your bib, so spectators can cheer
based on your predicted finish time. This you on!
Good Luck!
indicates which start pen to head to on
race day – just follow the signs and our
volunteers’ directions.
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ENERGY GELS 5 MILE MARKER
JOIN US THIS IS A FAST, FLAT HALF
MARATHON ROUTE THAT
MILES 12 & 13: The final two miles will take
you onto Waterden Road via Carpenters
ON THE
Road towards Hackney Marshes, passing
SHOWS OFF HACKNEY AND the Copper Box on your left and via Lee
ITS MANY GREEN SPACES AS Conservancy Road. Heading back to
WELL AS THE ICONIC QUEEN the roar of the crowds on the Hackney
ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK. Marshes, completing the Virgin Sport
Hackney Half Marathon 2018!
MILES 1 – 5: The race starts at the
ROAD TO
southern end of Hackney Marshes
and heads west along Homerton High
Street. The route loops around Hackney
Downs before making its way into
Hackney Central and past the famous
Hackney Empire.
PROGRESS
MILES 5 – 7: The route continues west
along Graham Road before heading
south on Queensbridge Road into
Haggerston. The route passes the
beautiful Stonebridge Gardens before
heading east past Haggerston Park.
MILES 7 – 9: Now over halfway, the run
ReachOut is a
heads east along Whiston Road before mentoring charity,
heading north and running the length working with young
of Broadway Market. Runners will go people aged 9-16
across London to raise
through Westgate Street and then head aspirations and help
south towards Victoria Park Road via them grow in character
Mare Street. The route then heads east and improve academic
attainment.
towards Well Street common for over a
mile via Victoria Park Road.
MILES 9 – 12: Approaching the end
JOIN of Victoria Park Road, runners will be
taking a right onto Cadogan Terrace
Volunteer
for us!
Half of people diagnosed with cancer RIGHT heading into Hackney Wick and running
NOW
underneath the A12. Runners will leave reachoutuk.org/mentor
today will survive their disease for vibrant Hackney Wick and follow in
at least 10 years. Our ambition is to the footsteps of legends on the roads
accelerate this progress and see 3 in 4 around the iconic Queen Elizabeth
people surviving the disease by 2034. Olympic Park – almost in touching
So go on, join the team that’s beating distance of the London Stadium. Get your
cancer. Visit: cruk.org/hackney-half company
involved
16 HACKNEY FESTIVAL OF FITNESS amy.parker@reachoutuk.org
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FESTIVAL
HALF MARATHON PACERS KIDS & FAMILY:
For kids of all ages, there are football
TIME NAME CLUB/CREW workshops with Coats and Goalposts and
1.30
1.30
Joel Wiles
Danny O'Reilly
GoodGym
Hackney
Hackney Rats
2.15
2.15
Abbi Hau
Kariel Parian
Track Mafia
November
Project
OF FITNESS Kings Foundation will be providing their
active play area with a variety of sports
and games. For the very little kids, long
term Hackney favourites Hackney Playbus
1.35 Dermot Bryers Victoria Park 2.20 Sophie Taysom Dulwich Park CHECK OUT WHAT’S will be there filled with arts and crafts and
Harriers & Tower Runners HAPPENING FOR ALL RUNNERS, their play zone. And be sure to visit M.Y.O
Hamlets AC to make your own special race day badge,
2.20 Rebecca Hunter LDN Brunch Club FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS AND
1.35 Alexander Run Dem Crew banner or card.
2.25 Kemi Mafe Run Dem Crew SPECTATHLETES ON SUNDAY
Holley ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURS:
2.30 Be Manzini Run Dem Crew 20 MAY. ENJOY!
1.40 Paul Bown GoodGym We are delighted to be working with our
Camden & 2.30 Lynne Crystal Palace
good friends at Virgin StartUp, who have
Islington Drummond Fun Runners SPORT & MOVEMENT:
invited a handful of Start-Up businesses to
1.40 Deano Kramer Run Club East Joggier Saskia Matthews Backpackers There will be something for those who come and join in the fun on the day!
CLC like to squat, jump, stretch, dance and
1.45 Rory Pelych Midnight play. A variety of fitness classes will be Local Hackney milk delivery business,
Runners Joggier Megan Beggs Backpackers Mylkman, will be on site showcasing
on offer from our main stage and plenty
CLC their nut milk products in classic glass
1.45 Brahma Pochee GoodGym of sporting exercises throughout the
Newham Joggy Janarthan Track Mafia village. Test your skills on the climbing milk bottles.
Luxmykanthan wall, or learn from the masters of Parkour
1.45 Pedro Werneck Serpentine RC Browse the artworks from Running Paint,
Joggy Ines Blanco Serpentine RC Generations, or join East London Capoeira get creative with their free screen
1.50 Laura Murray LDN Brunch Club for capoeira demonstrations and
Walk/ Charlotte D'Arcy Backpackers printing workshop.
1.50 Ben Mayo Run Dem Crew workshops.
Jog CLC CHILL OUT:
1.50 Adam Lamb Victoria Park Walk/ Ruth Vickerstaff Backpackers FUEL & REFRESH / FUEL & FUN:
Harriers & Tower Sunday is a day for rest and relaxation.
Jog CLC The Festival Village has a whole host of Well, at least once you’ve conquered
Hamlets AC local food and drink traders for you and
Ruth Vickerstaff BackPackers CLC your 13.1 miles or cheered and waved your
1.55 Lotta Aalto ASICS Run Club your friends. Please bring cash with you as hearts out. We have bean bags, deck
not all vendors will be accepting card. chairs and picnic tables where you can
1.55 Matthew Bodkin Wild Bunch Run
In addition to the fabulous street food sit, celebrate and soak up the fantastic
2.00 Danny Bent Project
traders, our friends from Made in Hackney Hackney atmosphere. There will also be
Awesome
will be hosting a sports nutrition workshop, a whole host of brilliant bands and DJs
2.00 Ellie-May Brooks WMN Run while Bird & Blend Tea Co. will teach you providing the sound track to your Sunday.
2.00 Derek Clark London everything you need to know about mixing
Frontrunners your perfect brew.
2.00 Akin Williams Chasing Lights
Collective
2.00 Rebecca Lam Wild Bunch
Run, Midnight
Runners
2.00 Rachel Terry East End Road
Runners
2.05 Ana Sousa Midnight
Runners
2.10 Becky GoodGym
Greenwood
2.10 Robert Willin Ealing Eagles RC
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Entry from
balancing all the responsibilities that can
Recovery, Wellness & Workshop Zone
stand in the way. There will also be mini Fuel & Refresh
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Sound Mind Sound Body is the balance of workshops exploring tools to support those
Hockey
a healthy body which leads to a healthy stresses, such as breathing, meditation D
mind and wellbeing; this is the founding and mindfulness. No training kit needed,
Football Workshops
Climbing Walls
philosophy of ASICS. The SMSB Crew is a just an open mind. Sessions will start every
Crossing
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Bag Drop
Collective brought together to inspire and half hour, from 09:00. Meeting Area
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guide, through the lens of movement, to
encourage mental well wellbeing, leading 10:30 - 13:30: Time to reward the mind and
Rew
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to a happier and more balanced life. body for all the hard work it’s put it in and
ard
Sound Mind Sound Body
begin that all important road to recovery. i
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SMSB coaches will be taking you through Charities
Join The SMSB Crew on race day. a full body mobility and recovery session. Information B
We’ll be stretching, rolling and breathing First Aid
From 07:00: We will have coaches on as one, so make sure you come straight Chill Out &
Seating
Schools’
Challenge
Area
hand to help settle mind and body for the from the finish line to see us! Sessions will Male & Female
Medical
Tent
Volunteers
road ahead. We’ll be taking small groups be 15 minutes long. Changing
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through breathing prep, visualisation and 13:30 - 15:00: We’ll also host breakout
Partner Village
guided meditation or we are happy to Massage Recovey START
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sessions on mobility, running technique,
have one on one to discuss your pacing performance breathing and meditation
Red Bus
Stage
Chill Out &
and race strategy. for the modern mind. Seating
Fuel & Refresh Disabled Media
09:00 - 10:30: Come and hang out with Viewing Access Plus Perks
Hospitality
Powered by
the crew as we explore a conversation Bike Racks
Family Zone
Crossing
Point
around ‘Mindful Movement’. We will
be holding discussions around how to Entry from
introduce movement into our lives for our Homerton
Crossing
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MAINSTAGE FREE FITNESS 11:05 Live performance from
Levi Roots VIRGIN SPORT & FIGHT KLUB
START* ACTIVITY
11:20 Class 4 - FunkFit with JP Omari BOXING CLASS:
08:10 Half Marathon warm up with
Chevy Rough 11:45 Class 5 - Troy Dureh’s Michael We’re teaming up with Fight Klub and
Jackon Experience Troy Dureh to bring a one of a kind
10:00 Class 1 - F.I.T Jam with Faye boxing class to Hackney. As part of our
Edwards 12:20 Live performance from Urban
Hackney Festival of Fitness, hundreds
Touch Carnival Group
10:15 Class 2 - SupaFresh Dance of participants will be put through their
Movement with Amelia Aramu 13:30 Virgin Sport & Fight Klub punching paces. To find out more head to:
boxing class virginsport.com/boxing
10:40 Class 3 - Drum N Bass Workout
with Patrick Sinclair & Fight 14:30 Class 6 - Stretch and cool down
Klub Team with Sara Fakih
*All classes and timings subject to change
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21ROUTE ENTERTAINMENT: CHARITY AND RUN CREW CHEER POINTS:
Every mile of the 13.1 mile half marathon A few awesome charities and run crews
route will be lit up with entertainment. will be cheering runners on the half
Show your love for the performers on marathon route. Feel free to join,
route by clapping, stomping, jiving, yell and wave with them.
whistling and more!
Mile 1 – Reach Out
Mile 0.25 & 12.75 – Drum Works
Mile 7.25 – Midnight Runners
Mile 1.25 & 4.25 – Shatterproof Brass
Mile 7.5 – St Joseph’s Hospice
Mile 2.3 & 3.5 – South London Samba
Mile 8 – Children with Cancer UK
TO ALL THE DEDICATED The Festival Village in the southern end Mile 4.75 – Pantonic Steel Orchestra
of Hackney Marshes will be open from Mile 8.75 – Alive & Kicking
FANS OUT THERE WHO HAVE
07:00 and is the prime spot for seeing the Mile 5.5 – Dhol2Dhol
LISTENED TO THE WEEKS OF race start and finish. Or why not follow the
Mile 10 – ReachOut UK
TRAINING RUN HIGHS AND Mile 7.25 – Brass Bound
spectator walking route – you’ll be able Mile 10.8 – Alzheimer’s Society
LOWS, ENDURED PASTA FOR to walk between each point faster than Mile 8 – The Ukelele Ska Collective
Mile 12.4 – Cancer Research UK
TEA EVERY NIGHT FOR THE LAST your runner, so you’ll get to see them whizz
Mile 9.5 – Tamashi Taiko
WEEK AND HAVE PUT BLOOD past you more than once and you’ll work
up your appetite for some yum street food Mile 9.9 – Mr Trouble
SWEAT AND TEARS INTO THEIR back in the Festival Village afterwards.
BANNERS – WE LOVE YOU! TO Mile 10.7 – DJ G
VIRGIN SPORT FESTIVALS APP:
US, YOU ARE NO SPECTATOR, Mile 11.6 – Big Smoke Brass
YOU ARE A SPECTATHLETE! Our app allows family, friends and fans to
track runners taking part in the Hackney Mile 12.5 – Tropical Isles
Half Marathon and to stay connected with
You are what makes the Hackney Half so festival updates. You can also check out
special to the runners. But race day isn’t all the latest social posts from the festival,
just for the runners anymore. We’ve taken explore interactive course maps and even www.aliveandkicking.org
the hard work out of being a fan so all you take a Virgin Sport selfie. Available in the
have to concentrate on, is bringing the cheer. Apple App Store and through Google Play. BallsForAfrica
10% off
The buzz on race day is electric. We’re HALF MARATHON RACE START 09:00:
expecting supporters in the thousands
to come out and cheer on the 20,000 The Half Marathon will start at 09:00
in Hackney Marshes. The first runners footballs in our store at the
incredible runners who are taking on the Hackney Half Marathon
Hackney Half Marathon, presented by are expected back just after 10:00 with and 147 Hoxton Street
majority of runners crossing the finish line with this voucher
ASICS, 2018.
between 11:00 and 11:30.
INFORMATION POINTS:
We have an information tent in the middle
of the Festival Village and look out for
the marshals roaming around the village
wearing red high-viz vests. They can
help you with any questions and provide
directions.
We create ethical jobs making balls in Africa.
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for spectathletes (fans and supporters) and we’ve highlighted some key points on to Point 1: Distance: 0.81 miles Distance: 1.25 miles
to highlight how you can get around the route that have bands playing and should Distance: 1.55 miles Time to walk at 4 mph: Time to walk at 4 mph:
route to cheer on your runners’ multiple allow you to see your runners three times. Time to walk at 4 mph: approx 13 minutes approx 19 minutes
times. And what’s more, you won’t ever If you’re walking at a 4mph pace, you approx 24 minutes First runner to pass by: First runner to pass by:
need to cross the route to see it all. should be able to see a 1hr 15 runner at First runner to pass by: approx 09:37 approx 09:58
all three points. approx 09:23 Last runner to pass by: Last runner to pass by:
Please note that in order to avoid crossing Last runner to pass by: approx 11:57 approx 13:10
the route you must start on the south side approx 11:10 Band Playing: The Ukelele Band Playing: Tropical Isles
of Homerton Road. Band playing: Pantonic Ska Collective
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AND WITH THAT MEDAL YOU CAN SCORE SOME SWEET
PERKS AROUND HACKNEY TO KEEP CELEBRATING AFTER
THE FESTIVAL OF FITNESS.
Hackney Wick Bolder Project White Post Café
20% off taster session or entry. Valid for 7 Half price cold-pressed juice from Rejuce.
days from May 20 2018. Half price beer for entrants. BBQ on
the terrace. Valid only on May 20 2018.
THANK YOU, CHEERS, GRACIAS, To the many other partners; ASICS, Core
MERCI – YOU’RE AWESOME! Clapton, Drive Now and Nuun – thank you
for all your support in helping to establish
RACE DAY IS ONLY POSSIBLE Virgin Sport Hackney as one of the great
THANKS TO THE AMAZING HOST half marathons in the UK!
OF VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS,
Race day is supported and brought to life
RESIDENTS, LOCAL BUSINESSES by some incredible volunteers, who cheer
AND ORGANISATIONS WHO on our runners, mop their brow, keep them
PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS AND fueled, and generally help race day to run
F45 Training Stratford Mason and company GO THE EXTRA MILE TO PUT ON like clockwork!
25% off an intro month of team training at F45 Free pint of Five Points beer, or Square Root A RACE DAY TO REMEMBER. We would like to give a special thank you
Training Stratford. soda, or tea/coffee. Valid only on to all volunteers and volunteer groups.
May 20 2018.
Thank you to the Hackney Council, whose And lastly, thank you to the all the
vision, dedication and commitment have amazing entertainment provided on route
helped us turn the annual half-marathon and within the Village!
event into a special and unique fitness
event for all of East London. We hope to see you all at Virgin Sport
Thank you for inspiring individuals, Hackney Festival of Fitness 2019!
schools and businesses to get active and
celebrate Hackney.
PEARL Hackney Wick Hackney Coffee Company
20% off food and hot or soft drinks. Valid only Free coffee. Valid only on May 20 2018.
on May 20 2018.
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