Organisers of Run Hackney, a new event working as part of the Borough’s commitment to create a sustainable Olympics legacy, announced this week that the inaugural race attracted over ten thousand runners just ten weeks since its launch.
What everyone's reading
Run Hackney, taking place on 22 June, is a closed-roads race through London’s greenest borough taking in Hackney Marshes, London Fields and Hackney Downs. Runners will also pass many of the Borough’s cultural landmarks including the Hackney Empire, Broadway Market and Hackney Town Hall, before the race enters the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Jamie Warren, head of marketing and commercial at GO2 said: ‘We are delighted to add Run Hackney to our growing portfolio of UK half marathons. So far, the entry numbers and profile of the race have exceeded our expectations for year one, and we’re hugely grateful to Hackney Borough Council for their support and ambition in creating an event that will become a real highlight in the UK running calendar.’
To sign up, head over to runhackney.com
Rhalou is a senior digital editor specialising in health and wellness with over eighteen years’ online and print publishing experience. Rhalou has worked at various health platforms including Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Runner’s World, Netdoctor, Women’s Running, Men’s Running, The Running Bug and Women’s Fitness. Covering everything from sexual health to fitness, parenting, marathon running and self-care, Rhalou loves creating fun and accessible lifestyle content and feels strongly about demystifying complex medical jargon and empowering people to better understand their health. Previously, Rhalou was a freelance social media specialist for several major sporting events and race listings including The London Marathon, Breca Swimrun, Findarace, The Westminster Mile and Prudential Ride 100. She has also been a reporter on a local newspaper in remote Scotland, penning breaking news stories about killer otters, cats stuck up trees and the Scottish hill racing scene. Over the years, Rhalou has been lucky enough to run 15 marathons and even a few ultra-marathons. She is still a passionate runner, but these days she can mostly be found at her local parkrun or chasing after her young son.
