EERR Midsummer 5km  

Subject: EERR Midsummer 5km Message from Jamie Zucker June 16, 2022 12:42 am Hi fellow Elvis club reps,
Thank you to everyone who has already registered to run EERR’s Midsummer 5km Elvis race next Tuesday 21 June.
We are aware that a National Rail and Tube strike has now been scheduled for that day. We appreciate that this may cause disruption for some participants, but after careful consideration we have decided to progress with the event as planned.
There is a chance that the strike will be called off (fingers crossed). However, if that doesn’t happen, we hope participants will find a way of attending as everyone here at East End Road Runners is super excited to host the event. It is after all the longest day of the year so even if it takes longer than usual to travel, you should make it home before it gets dark! We promise to make attending the event worth your while with a fast course and a fun and friendly atmosphere.
We hope you find the following information useful:
Location The race village and start/finish is located at Hopkins Field (near Waterden Road), Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 3BS. Toilets and changing are located about 400 metres away at the Velopark at E20 3AB.
Travel Rail and Tube Please be aware that Stratford, Stratford International, Hackney Wick and Leyton stations are all within a 20-minute walk of the start. Stratford station is served by a variety of Tube and Rail options, including the Central Line, Jubilee Line, Elizabeth Line, the London Overground the DLR and Greater Anglia rail services. Even if the strike does go ahead, some Tube lines are also expected to operate a limited service as are the railways with approximately 20% of train services until 6.30pm apparently (which will help people travel to the race, but will require another means of transport home). Stratford International station is served by the High Speed South Eastern train from St Pancras.
Busses Busses 388, 97, 308, and W15 all stop within a 10 minutes’ walk of the start.
Cycling There are five Santander Cycles stations (available for hire or docking) located within 5-mins walk of the start. There are also numerous bike racks in the area for cyclists bringing their own bikes (please bring your own lock). The closest racks are located outside Clarinco Club Cafe on Waterden Rd (E15 2GY).
Car Parking There are two large multi-storey carparks in the vicinity: – The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Multi-Story Car Park (E15 2HB) is located by the Here East complex, just 5 mins’ walk from the race village. – Stratford International Station Car Park (E20 1YY) is located by Stratford International Station, which is about 15 mins’ walk away.
As we are a non-profit club with a number of fixed overheads for hosting this race, we regret that we will be unable to offer refunds to anyone who can’t make it. However, as fellow runners, we hope you will appreciate that your entrance fee will go towards supporting running and the fitness of our members and of our local community.
With many thanks
Jamie Zucker (EERR chair and race director)