Race day timetable

There will be thousands heading to Hackney Marshes and the start line on Sunday morning, so please plan your journey well in advance and allow plenty of time to get to the start line.

There will also be a whole host of activities in the Village to enjoy, so why not plan to spend the whole day with us and soak up the festival vibes!

when:

Wizz Air Hackney Half - Sunday 18 May From 09:00

where:

Festival Village - Hackney Marshes, Homerton Road, Hackney E9 5PF

Schedule

07:00

Festival Village opens

07:30

Bag Drop opens

Warm-up and mobility sessions across site

08:10 - 09:20

09:00

Wizz Air Hackney Half Starts

10:05

First half marathon finisher

Last half marathon finisher and race cut-off*

10:45

Prize-giving at finish line

13:30

16:00

Festival Village closed

* Roads along the route will be reopened as runners complete each section and when safe and feasible to do so. Any runners rocking the “party pace” and predicted to finish after the cut-off time of 3 ½ hours will be asked to move onto the pavement 

Arrival & Start Timing

Each runner will be allocated a Start Pen based on their estimated finishing time upon registration. This can be found in your 5 weeks to go email and will be on your race bib. Please find your race morning timings according to your Pen below.

  • Arrive to Hackney Marshes: 07:00 - 07:45

    Move into your start pen: 08:20 - 08:40

    Estimated start time: 09:00 - 09.20

  • Arrive to Hackney Marshes: 07:45 - 08:10

    Move into your start pen: 08:40 - 09:00

    Estimated start time: 09:20 - 09.40

  • Arrive to Hackney Marshes: 08:10 - 08:30

    Move into your start pen: 09:00 - 09:20

    Estimated start time: 09:40 - 10:00

  • Arrive to Hackney Marshes: 08:30 - 08:50

    Move into your start pen: 09:20 - 09:40

    Estimated start time: 10:00 - 10:20