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Saturday 23rd May 2026 - Parkrun

Saturday morning parkrun.

At 9.00am FREE timed 5k runs/races at Wanstead Flats (Harrow Road), Valentines Park (Ilford), Roding Valley, Walthamstow, Barking and many other venues across London, the UK and other Countries.



Suitable for all levels from beginners to experienced runners.

First timers register at www.parkrun.com

Tuesday 2nd June 2026 - Havering '90 Joggers Midweek 5 - ELVIS 2

https://events.kronosports.uk/event/2299

7.30pm start.

This race is the 2nd leg of the 2026 East London V Interclub Series (ELVIS)
Friendly atmosphere, well organised but low key event. Members of other clubs and the general public are welcome to enter too.

Race Details
Location: Raphael Park, Parkway, Romford RM2 5PA
Race Starts at 7:30pm, 2nd June 2025
Race Numbers will be issued on the day.
Race HQ will be situated adjacent to the Raphael Park Tennis Club hut: what 3 words location ///arch.extra.dogs
Registration will be open 1 hour before start, ELVIS reps please pick up registration for your club's runners
Please register at least 15 minutes before the race to allow time to get to the start which is short walk from race HQ.
The race start is narrow so runners will be organised according to their expected finish times to ensure safety of runners
Chip timed - both at start and finish, places will be awarded on gun time.
UKA licence# [TBC], Course #[TBC] Accuracy certificate #[TBC]
The course is 5 miles, consisting of 2 loops mostly within the Park with a short section on pavement outside the park on Lake Rise; mostly flat and traffic free
Water station at the halfway point and finish
No official bag-drop. Baggage to be left at your club RVP or at race HQ for unaffiliated runners only.
There are toilets within the park, the closest to race HQ is 100m away
Parking - there is ample car parking on the surrounding streets or in the small car park opposite the Main Road entrance
Winners' Medals/Trophies

Wednesday Club Run & Barbecue 3rd June 2026 - Meet at Eton Manor Rugby Club at 6.50pm for a 7.00pm start - Epping Forest and Towpath Run (Approx 5.8 Miles)

The run will start and finish at Eton Manor Rugby Club, Nutter Lane, Wanstead E11 2JA.



New members are welcome. Please come along and try us out for up to three trial runs.
Email: info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk or come along on the night.

Important: For health and safety reasons, take care when crossing roads and please wear some hi viz clothing or lights, so you can be seen by traffic and pedestrians.

The barbecue will start immediately after the club run at Eton Manor Rugby Club.

5.8 Mile Route:
www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_5467260.html

4 Mile Route:
www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_5467263.html”