getting to the start
With thousands of runners taking part in the Wizz Air Hackney Half this year, we ask that you please arrive at Hackney Marshes at least one hour before your estimated start time. Please see the arrival times shown here. This will allow you plenty of time to drop your bag off, meet your friends, limber up and get settled. Don’t break a sweat before the race has even started – please allow plenty of time to get to the start!
The start line for the half marathon is in the heart of the Festival Village on Hackney Marshes. Remember, in order to keep roads clear for the main event, there will be a number of road closures and diversions in place from 06:30.
Please factor these into your travel plans (and those of any of your supporters, family and friends) and note that travel details are subject to change. Please also check with https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/ to keep informed of any updates to public transport and any engineering works.
All roads around the half marathon route will be closed at 06:30. Roads will be reopened as runners complete each section of the route and when it is safe and feasible to do so. To stay updated on any changes, and further traffic and access information, visit @HackneyMoves or visit this link here.
road closures
by tube
Stratford Station: Central & Jubilee line services, Elizabeth Line; TfL Rail, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services (25-minute walk to the Festival Village through Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park). When arriving in the station please follow the black and white signs that direct you to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park throughout the station.
Stratford station
leyton station
Central Line (20-minute walk to the Festival Village).
by overground
Homerton Station will be closed to eastbound trains between 07:00 – 09:00 on half marathon morning. Please use Hackney Wick, it is a similar distance to the Festival Village.
planned closures
clapton station
30-minute walk to the Festival Village.
20-minute walk to the Festival Village. We recommend using this station instead of Homerton Station.
Hackney Wick Station (Recommended arrival station)
25-minute walk to the Festival Village. Eastbound services will NOT stop at Homerton Station between 7:00 – 9:00 on Sunday 18 May morning. Please use Hackney Wick, it is a similar distance from the festival village.
homerton station
There will be signs and marshals wearing high visibility vests to guide you from the stations to the Festival Village on Hackney Marshes.
by bus
Due to road closures a number of local bus services will be running on diversions on event morning from 6:30. Please check with https:// tfl.gov.uk/bus/status/ for further details.
cycling
If you are planning to cycle, there will be numerous bike parking facilities within the Festival Village. To secure your bike to the rack, you need to lift the bike up and position the front part of the saddle over the metal bar. Please note that bikes will be left at the owner’s risk. To secure your bike to the racking, please bring an appropriate cable or chain lock.
E-Bikes
E-bikes are a brilliant and sustainable way to travel to the event. This year we are working with Lime Bike to install a geo-fence around the race route and the event village to prevent abandoned bikes being left on the route and causing delays to the half marathon. There will be THREE clearly signed e-bike parking locations at Mabley Green, to the East of Hackney Marshes for those approaching from Stratford and to the North of the event village for those arriving from Clapton direction.
parking
Westfield Stratford City (E20 1EJ): 4,500 spaces available, (25-minute walk to the Festival Village). See below for pricing or visit the website here. Opening times vary for Car Parks (A,B,C) please check the website.
For prices see below and check the website:
1 – 2 hours £6.50
2 – 4 hours £9.50
4 – 6 hours £11.50
6 – 8 hours £13.00
8 – 10 hours £14.00
10 – 12 hours £15.00
12 – 16 hours £20.00
16 – 24 hours £25.00