The City v Wharf Run Challenge
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Victoria Park, Grove Road, London, UK
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating showdown at The City v Wharf Run Challenge, organized by The Fix Events UK, on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in the vibrant heart of London, Greater London. This exciting event is all about friendly competition as participants aim to determine whether the City or Wharf will emerge victorious. With race distances of 10K for individuals, a thrilling 5K run, and a dynamic team relay event, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! The evening kicks off with the individual 10K run at 6 PM, followed by the team relay at 6:05 PM, and the 5K run at 6:20 PM. Participants can enter individually or as a team of two for the relay, with the chance to win awards for the fastest individuals, the fastest relay team, and the largest company entry. Each entrant will receive professional race chip timing, an exclusive CityvWharf medal, and light refreshments to celebrate after the race. So gather your colleagues, rally your business associates, and let’s make this an unforgettable event filled with competitive spirit and camaraderie! Join us for an evening of fun, fitness, and corporate pride!
About this event
The challenge is back on for 2026 - Who will reign supreme - City or Wharf? It's time to get competitive and challenge not only yourself but also your corporate competitors. Awards up for grabs are: Fastest individuals (M&F); fastest relay team; largest company entry, as well as fastest company teams - M/F/Mixed teams (combined company results generated from our timing system). Timings - 10k individual run 6pm - Team Relay 6.05pm - 5k run 6.20pm This is how it works: 1. Enter individually into the 5k or 10k race 2. Enter as a team of 2 for our team 10k relay event: £20 per person (PLEASE enter both team members. Teams can be made up of any gender. Each participant runs 5k. Company placings for fastest teams require minimum of 4 people from any one company in order to show in the team results. Every entrant receives full race chip timing, an awesome CityvWharf medal, full race day support and high fives, light refreshments post race (as well as bottled water at start/finish line). So lay the challenge down to your colleagues, your business associates, your competitors and lets get as many people together as we can from our City and Wharf districts to race for your competitive and corporate pride!
Distances & Prices
| Distance | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Individual 5K Entry | £25.00 | open |
| Individual 10K Entry | £25.00 | open |
| Team 10K Relay Entry | £20.00 | open |
Timings
| Type | Time |
|---|---|
| Race start time | 18:00 |
What's included
Unique themed medal Full race chip timing Drinks Snacks Trophies Voucher Points Instant / live results Chip timing
The course
The run route is 2 laps of Victoria Park for the 5k and a repeat of this for the 10k. The first lap is the longer section around 3km and the second lap is the smaller section of 2km. The run route is on hard path and is a flat course. Suitable for wheelchair users.
Getting there
By Car There is no carparking in Victoria Park so if driving please plan ahead where you will park. By Train Nearest underground station: Mile End. Plan your journey to Mile End Station Nearest rail stations: Cambridge Heath/Hackney Wick Station From Mile End Station, turn left and cross over Mile End Road. Turn right onto Grove Road – it’s about 10-15 minutes walk straight down. Alternatively, you can also walk most of the way through Mile End Park, which runs parallel to Grove Road. You will first arrive at the Crown Gates.
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