Hackney 5K
Sat 18 May 2024 London, UK

Hackney Moves | Hackney 5K

This free 5K runs alongside the Hackney Half Marathon is for everyone aged 16+. Walk, jog or sprint the course, soaking up the festival vibes as you go.

  • Sat 18 May 2024
Hackney Marshes, London

Hackney 5K

09:00

FREE

Age 16 & over

  • 5 km road running

Overview

One of the highlights of London's running calendar where culture and movement collide! This festival weekend, featuring the popular Hackney Half Marathon, returns to the Marshes this spring.

Expect pure vibrancy as the borough comes alive for three days of celebrating the best of East London culture with crowds cheering you on at every turn!

In fact, spectators and supporters line the streets in their thousands to cheer on runners. Combined with entertainment on the course, this creates a rapturous, motivational atmosphere to help push you to the finish line!

Highlights

  • Electric atmosphere

    The three-day festival takes over Hackney with the air pulsing to live music, the sun shining and bars spilling out onto the streets. It's as fun for spectators as it is for runners.

  • Free community 5K

    Everyone aged 16+ can walk, jog or sprint the 5K course which is completely free, soaking up the festival vibes as you go.

  • Dynamic route

    Hackney is an exciting borough with vibrant street art and this route is designed to showcase its culture! Full of twists and turns, local landmarks and the Olympic Park.

  • Festival Village

    Spectators and runners will be entertained with yoga classes, stretching workshops, exhibitor demonstrations, food stands, bars, live music and more. Runners will hang around for hours afterwards, decked out in new medals and race t-shirts!

This event is part of Hackney Moves.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Teams
  • Traders at event
  • Wheelchair users

Friday

  • Hackney Moves Festival

Saturday

  • Hackney Community 5K
  • Hackney Moves Festival

Sunday

  • Hackney Half Marathon
  • Hackney Moves Festival

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Bar
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Park
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Hackney Marshes
London
Greater London
E9 5PY
UK

The venue

  • Considered the spiritual home of Sunday League football, Hackney Marshes are inextricably linked with exercise and movement. 
  • Easily accessible by public transport, Hackney Marshes are serviced by both overground and Tube links.

Route

  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • Out and back
  • PB
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Wave start
  • Way markers

Sustainability

  • Carbon offset
  • Public transport links
  • Sustainability policy

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • T-shirt

Entries

  • Age 16 & over
  • Entries not yet open
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee

£0.00

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Hackney Marshes, London

Hackney Half Marathon

09:00

FREE-£47.93

Age 16 & over

  • 13.1 miles road running