Hackney Wick - 8.62 miles / 13.9km - London

Hackney Marshes and Olympic Park - 8.62 miles / 13.9km

Start and finish: Hackney Wick overground station, White Post Ln, Hackney Wick, London E9 5ER. Meet at 6.15pm for 6.30pm start

A good route to remind you that there is still peace close to the city; with a combination of new infrastructure in the Olympic Park contrasting the old waterways of the River Lea, wet marshes of Walthamstow, and the smell of wood smoke on the canal, it takes you back to London-past while rooting you in the now.

This is a flat route, with a variety of metalled, towpath and tarmac paths, yet with options to go off-road around both marshlands, you can still have a bit of a splash and wind about. There are some pubs in the local area for when we finish up.

Please ensure you bring fuel and fluid for the length of the run, whatever works for you. There is no bag drop, so only bring what you can comfortably carry and run with. It doesn’t generally get muddy, but you may want to wear trail shoes for the rockier paths. There are no public toilets this late, but plenty of trees! Pace is social at 9-9.30 minutes/mile (around 5.35-5.55kph). Lastly, do email [email protected] if you can no longer make the run you signed up for, as we can then offer the space to another run group Member.

Please note: This event is only open to Maverick Run Project members. Please confirm that you have joined the Maverick Run Project when you enter. If you want to know more about the Maverick Run Project, please visit https://www.maverick-race.com/maverick-run-project/about/

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

White Post Lane, White Post Lane, London, United Kingdom