The City v Wharf Run Challenge

Name: The City v Wharf Run Challenge
Start: 2026-09-16T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-16T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Victoria Park, Grove Rd, London E3 5TB, UK

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The City v Wharf Run Challenge

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£20 - £25

About

Enjoy an evening run in Victoria Park, slap bang in the middle of the two major business regions of London: The City and The Wharf. This event is the ideal way to break up your working week and get competitive with not only yourself but also your corporate competitors. With 5k and 10k distances to choose from, there's something for everybody.

Individual 10k, Team 10k Relay and 5k

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Thu, Sep 17, 2026

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London, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Victoria Park, Grove Rd, London E3 5TB, UK

Start times

Thursday, Sep 17, 2026

Individual 10k: 6:00 PMTeam 10k Relay: 6:00 PM5k: 6:15 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for The City v Wharf Run Challenge

5km

£25

Individual 10k

10km

£25

Team 10k Relay

10km

£20

Route information

This event must be the greatest run challenge between our Capital's two business districts. It will be a cracking evening and there will be prizes on offer for individual winners, fastest company (minimum of 5 runners per company), most runners from one company, and a number of other awards.

The event takes place in the historic Victoria Park and comprises of two loops, with the second smaller than the first. The route starts near the Crown Gate East and heads up to the far northern corner before circling back towards the start line for the second lap.

The course is almost entirely flat making it the perfect ground to set your next personal best.

10k Relay

Enter as a team of 2, with both entrants running 5k each.

What's included

Unique themed medal
Post race goodies
Instant / live results
Chip timing
Awards for top finishers
Marshalled course
Toilets
Bag drop
Water

How to get there

Victoria Park, Grove Rd, London E3 5TB, UK

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By Car

The event hub is located near the Crown Gate East entrance and there will be marshals there to guide you to the right place. Victoria Park can be accessed from the A12. Parking is not included in entry and cannot be guaranteed on the surrounding streets.

Parking

There is no dedicated parking at Victoria Park, so be sure to factor this into your journey.

By Train

Nearest underground stations: Bow Road or Mile End
Nearest overground station: Hackney Wick

Hotels and Accommodation

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Event day logistics

18:00 10k individual run starts

18:05 Team relay starts

18:20 5k individual run starts

18:00 All races start

*Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the race is due to start.

Race Pack

All race packs must be collected from race HQ on the day of the event. If you are entered as part of a team, one of your members can collect for everyone.

On-site Facilities

There will be somewhere to leave your bag during the race. Space is limited so please keep bags small. Please note that all bags are left at their own risk.

Toilets will be located at the event hub.

Prizes

There will be trophies awarded for overall individual winners, fastest company (minimum of 5 runners per company), most runners from one company, and a number of other awards. Please note these will be presented during the week after the event as all results will need to be assessed.