Welcome

The run is all about celebrating diversity, being yourself and making sport a more accessible, inclusive place. With British athlete, Richard Whitehead MBE, and Broadcaster/DJ Adele Roberts running as well, it’s going to be a really special event.

Travel

Please refer to our How To Get There page.

Accessible parking requests
If you requested an accessible parking space on the participant registration form you will receive an email from us providing information about this the week before the event.

Race pack Collection

Race Pack Collections

5k – 8:00 – 10:00am
2k – 9:00 – 11:00am

• On arrival make your way down to the registration desks where you will be assigned a race number on the day.
• Attach your number to the front of your shirt (we recommend safety pins or magnets).
• Your timing chip, and bag tag, will be attached to the bottom of your race bib.
• Please attach your race bib number to the front of your shirt.
• If you’d like to receive an official event time, tear this off and attach it to either your shoelaces, prosthetic or wheelchair, or anywhere on you that is relatively low to the ground – just make sure it is in plain sight!

Accessibility

The event village, routes and facilities have been planned in collaboration with, and approved by, The Richard Whitehead Foundation, a charity supporting disabled people to achieve their ambitions through sport. You will find the following facilities at the event:

• Accessible information point If you want to know more about access for disabled people, or find out more about the work of the Richard Whitehead Foundation, visit their stand location next to the registration tents.
• BSL interpreting A large screen will be situated next to the stage. BSL interpretation of everything that is said on stage will be projected onto this screen.
• Accessible toilets in both the event village and on course. See the Toilets section for further detail
• A quiet space found at the back of the event village. Here you will find a darkened tent with a table, chairs, bean bags and fidget spinners and stress balls. 
• Changing Rooms Whether you require a changing bench and/or hoist, or more space for your wheelchair, you will find a changing room to suit your needs in the event village.

Spectators & Coffee 

• Spectators are more than welcome!
• There will be a coffee and food van located in the event village.
• Sadly dogs are not permitted within the Stadium itself, excluding guide dogs. You are still more than welcome to bring dogs to the outside areas in the event village. These must be kept on a lead at all times

Toilets

For this event we will be using the toilets within the London Stadium as the main facilities, these are inclusive facilities. There are also portable accessible toilets within the event village and on the course. These are signposted and there is signage on the course letting you know how many metres until the next toilet. Each portable accessible toilet has a fold down table in it.

Baggage

• Please limit the number of belongings you bring to the event.
• There will be a bag drop within the stadium and there will be a one way in and out system.
• Your baggage tag is attached to your race number.
• Tear it off and attach it to your bag.
• Leave your bag in our Bag drop area.
• Collect your bag after your run.
• The toilets and bag drop can be accessed through exits 5 and you will leave through exit 9.

Warm up & run start

We will have a warm up in the event village in front of the stage 20 minutes prior to the start of each event.

From here, we will call out estimated finish times to get all participants lined up and ready to run.

Please listen out for, and follow, our MC and marshal instructions ahead of your race. These will also be signed by our onsite BSL interpreters next to the stage.

During the run

The run will start and finish in front of the London Stadium, over the bridge from the event village.

There will be red signs and red KM markers along the 5k course and black signs and black KM markers along the 2k course. There will also be plenty of marshals and directional arrows to keep you going all the way to the finish.

Please be aware that we will have a safety bike ahead of the lead runner of each distance to prevent any collision around the course. They will be vocal when coming towards you from behind so be sure to listen out, and look, for any additional instructions. Please discard all litter and bottles within the signed litter zones. There will be large bags and bins within this area that you will pass just after each water station.

Refreshments

There will be one water station along the 5k course, which you’ll pass at 2.2k and 3.9k on your 2nd and 3rd lap, respectively. 

The same water station is available on the 2k course on your second lap at 1.5k. 

Bottles will be available on a table for you to collect or be handed to you, whichever you prefer.

There will also be a bottle of water waiting for you at the finish line.

We recommend staying hydrated in the lead up to the event.

COURSE MAPS

Click for 2k interactive map 

UNDER 11S IN 2K

• Collect their race pack from registration. 
• This will include their race number, timing chip, and a wristband
• The wristband is to be worn by the parent/guardian throughout the event
• As the 2k event is not a junior specific event, please ensure your little one is safely escorted to the start line.
• Parents/Guardians, if you’re not participating in the event yourself, please walk down the pedestrian access with your little one next to you on the other side of the barrier in the start funnel. If for any reason this isn’t possible, please flag down a marshal and they will assist you.
• Parents/Guardians, you are welcome to join in (please register on the day) or you can cheer on your little one(s) on the finish line
• Once finished, your little one will move down the finish funnel to collect their medal and post event goodies. They will not be able to leave the finish funnel until they are accompanied by their appropriate wristbanded adult. Please ensure your wristband is visible on collection. We will have a staff member in this area at all times.
• Once finished, please continue making your way through the finish funnel to collect your medal and all your post race goodies! These will consist of a bottle of water and snacks.

The finish line

Once finished, please continue making your way through the finish funnel to collect your medal and all your post race goodies! These will consist of a bottle of water and snacks.

Pictures

We will have a photographer taking a few snaps of the race, which will be made available on our photos page after the race. click the camera to visit the page!

Social Media

For updates leading up to the race, follow @adeleroberts, @richard_whitehead_mbe and @nissanuk on social and use #runtothefuture. 

If you want to talk all things running before and after the event join the Run to the Future Facebook Group. 

Cheer on your friends, celebrate your achievements and share your story with us! We love to hear from you!

Results available at runtothefuture.co.uk/results.

FAQs

Please refer to our FAQs page.