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Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Dagenham 88 Runners 5 (ELVIS 1) - 7.30pm start.

Race HQ is located at Eastbrookend outside the Eastbrookend Discovery Centre, off Dagenham Road, Dagenham RM7 0SS and will be open from 6pm. Toilets are available at the Discovery Centre and the Eastbrookend Country Park Tea Room will be staying open for us for refreshments.

The race will be run on a 3 lap multi-terrain course of 5 miles in and around Eastbrookend Country Park, Dagenham.

There is parking at May & Bakers Social Club, RM7 0QX which is 0.6 miles away from Race HQ - runners are asked not to use the Discovery Centre Car Park as this usually closes by 7pm and is locked after this time.

https://www.entrycentral.com/Dagenham88Runners_2025
1st in the ELVIS 2025 series

Note: There will be no club run on the night.

Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Havering '90 Joggers Midweek 5 ( ELVIS 2) - 7.30pm start.

Location: Raphael Park, Parkway, Romford RM2 5PA.

Race Starts at 7:30pm.
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# 2025-29289, Course #24/229 Accuracy certificate #25/378

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.

https://events.kronosports.uk/event/1091

Wednesday 11th June 2025 - ELR Summer Handicap Race - Wanstead Flats

The club's Summer Handicap race will be held on 11th June. Your handicap will be calculated based on recent race times. The slowest runners start first and the fast runners start last, therefore anyone could be first to the finish line!

Race start: 7pm prompt.
Location: Wanstead Flats, near the Centre Road car park.
Distance: 5km

We need volunteers (marshals and people for the course set up), as well as plenty of runners. Please add your name to race entries, or email info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk if you would like to take part on the day. Open to all ELR members (first or second claim); free of charge.

Wednesday 16th July 2025 - ELR ELVIS Valentines Park 5K Race

We're thrilled to announce that the East London Runners Elvis Valentines 5K is now live.

Save the Date: 7:30pm, Wednesday 16th July 2025

You asked, we listened - this year's race will take place on a beautiful summer evening! Expect perfect running weather, golden hour vibes, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

Our famous cake stall will be there to treat you post-race - because what's a 5K without a sweet reward? Proceeds, along with race surplus, will go to YES, a fantastic organisation supporting youth clubs, sports charities, and safe spaces for young people across East London.

Please note: There won't be a children's race this year due to the later start time.

We will also need volunteers on the day. More information to follow.

Registration is NOW LIVE! Don't miss out - grab your spot, lace up your trainers, and join us for a summer's evening of community, cake, and great running energy!

https://events.kronosports.uk/event/1092