Below is all you need to know about the Lee Valley 10k and Fun Run event:
The routes
The 10k and Fun Run routes are wholly within the River Lee Country Park meaning that you don’t need to run on any public roads. From the start the routes will follow the Park’s designated pathways along rivers, through woodland and around lakes and will bring you back to your starting position to cross the finishing line.
The routes will be sign posted and marshaled in key points to ensure that you follow the correct pathways and for your safety.
The start and finish area for both runs are located off Highbridge Street, between the two waterways, in the Showground area.
The 10km route follows Horsemill Stream northwards, passing Hooks Marsh Lake and Seventy Acres Lake, passing Cheshunt Lock to the north. The route then crosses the River Lee Navigation and follows the pathway south to the west of the North Metropolitan Pit down towards the Youth Hostel, where it turns north, and then crosses the Navigation again, between the two lakes. The route then proceeds south on the west of Hooks Marsh Lake, heading across the navigation at Waltham Common Lock following the pathway around Bowyers Water. The route then follows the pathway east, over the bridge to the finish area.
The Fun Run route (approximately 3k) follows Horsemill Stream northwards, turning west at the bottom of Hooks Marsh Lake towards Friday Lake. The route then proceeds across the navigation at Waltham Common Lock following the pathway around Bowyers Water following the pathway east, over the bridge to the finish area.
The Fun Run route is suitable for pushchairs and buggies.
Event timings
09.00 Event registration
10.00 10k start
11.00 Fun Run start
11.30 Prize giving
12.00 Route cleared of all participants
14.00 Event concludes
Entry and registration
10k - Participants entering must be 16 years of age or over on the day of the event. Entry to the event costs £10.00 if pre-registered, £15.00 on the day.
Fun Run - Participants entering individually must be 11 years of age or over on the day of the event, all children under this age must be accompanied by an adult. Entry to the event costs £5 per entry (under 5’s are free of charge).
Once entered participants will receive an Event Information Pack via email. Runner numbers will be sent by post. Online entries will finish on Thursday 1 July. All entries made after Sunday 27 June will need to collect running numbers on the day at the event.
On the day entries
If there are still places available a limited number will be made available for runners to enter on the day.
Prizes
The following places will be awarded prizes:
10k - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place - male and female
All runners / participants will receive a T-shirt and a bottle of water on finishing the Run.
All runners in the Fun Run will receive a medal
Health and safety
For identification, all participants will be sent a runner number which must be worn during the Run. In case of an emergency and for easy reference, participants must write their name and details of any health problems or medication on the reverse of the number.
Any participant unsure of their physical ability to take part in the event should seek medical advice from a general practitioner prior to the event
Participants in the run will be covered by a Public Liability Insurance policy through the appropriate UKA road race permit.
On-site facilities
Sports Massage
Massages will be available free of charge to all runners pre-race from 08.30 and throughout the morning until 12.30.
Car Parking
There is plenty of car parking, free of charge at the venue. Access to the car park will be via the gate on the bridge, between the two waterways. This will be signposted and stewarded (See Getting there). Please note this is a different entrance form previous years.
Toilets
Mobile toilets will be available in the event arena by the start / finish site.
Changing Facilities and Showers
There are no designated changing facilities or showers on site.
Baggage
There’ll be a ‘quick-drop’ baggage area at the start / finish site, but please try to bring as little baggage as possible to the event.
Please note that the organisers cannot be held responsible for your baggage and we recommend that you do not bring valuables on the day or that you keep valuables on your person.
Catering
Mobile catering units will be available on site for you to purchase a pre-run snack or a well deserved lunch.
More than just a run ….
Why not bring your friends and family as well.
Apart from supporting you at the stat and finish there are plenty of activities that they can enjoy either whilst you complete your race or together once you have finished.
Other activities in proximity to the event site include:
Sport, Recreation and Leisure
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Lee Valley Park Farms – Waltham Abbey
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Lee Valley Golf Course – Pickett’s Lock Lane - Edmonton
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Lee Valley Boat Centre - Broxbourne
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Odeon Cinema - Pickett’s Lock Lane – Edmonton
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The WaterWorks Nature’s Reserve and Golf Centre – Lammas Road, off Lea Bridge Road, Leyton
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Lee Valley Ice Centre – Lea Bridge Road, Leyton
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Lee Valley Riding Centre – Lea Bridge Road, Leyton
Nature
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Dragonfly Sanctuary – Waltham Abbey
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RSPB Rye Meads Nature Reserve – Rye Meads
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The WaterWorks Nature’s Reserve and Golf Centre – Leyton