Question 1

Is there a prize for winning?

Accepted Answer

As always, our ambition is to create our events so that they are fully inclusive and appeal to participants of all experience and abilities. We are investing our resources into our overall event experience for our participants and engagement with the local community, from hosting engaging route entertainment and festival village activities, to improving the event’s sustainability and carbon footprint. This is all whilst continuing to deliver seamless race operations as part of a safe and enjoyable day for all taking part.

Whilst we’re all about celebrating every single participant in the Hackney Half, we still want to acknowledge the speedy performance of our race winners and will therefore be offering prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in female and male categories, and 1st in the non-binary and wheelchair categories. Prizes will take the form of vouchers and/or products from our partners.

Question 2

What time does the Hackney Half start?

Accepted Answer

The event is set to start at 09:00. Start times for each participant will be emailed out to you roughly 2 weeks before the event date, please check your spam folder.

There is a race cut-off time of 3 hours and 30 minutes for each runner, after which any runners still on the course will be asked to move to the pavements so that we can give Hackney residents their roads back!

Question 3

Participants with Disabilities

Accepted Answer

All Motiv Sports events aim to be inclusive, offering people of all abilities the opportunity to take part.

Please read the information below about taking part if you have a disability and/or require assistance on event day.

Wheelchairs:

Wheelchair entrants are permitted at the Hackney Half. At registration checkout, simply tick the wheelchair participant box and we'll be in touch to coordinate any necessary details with you.

Hand cycles, however, are not permitted and all wheelchair participants must be self-propelled without support.

We are committed to making our events as inclusive and accessible as possible, and we actively welcome wheelchair participants to take part.

Following feedback and consultation from past participants, we have reviewed the course and decided that the route is not suitable for racing wheelchairs. This decision has been made in the interests of safety and to ensure the best possible experience for all participants.

Day chairs are still welcome at the Hackney Half. Anyone participating in a day chair will start at the back of their allocated pen, based on their estimated finishing time to ensure they can participate safely in the race. 

Disabled participants who need assistance:

If you are a visually impaired runner or your disability and/or medical conditions means that you require a guide runner/assistant, then please contact us at hello@hackneymoves.com detailing your request.

We strongly advise that each participant and their guide sh

Question 4

Will sanitary products be available?

Accepted Answer

Yes - TOTM are kindly supplying the event with a variety of products which you can request at our help and information desks in the village, as well as marshals and volunteers at aid stations on the route.

Question 5

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

The best option in the area is the Westfield Stratford City (E20 1EJ) car park: capacity of 4,500 spaces, (25-minute walk to the Festival Village). Visit their website for more information.

Opening times vary for Car Parks (A,B,C) please check the website.

There will be many road closures in the Hackney area - street parking nearby will be extremely limited so we recommend public transport where possible.

Question 6

Can we bring parents as well as teachers to help out with supervising?

Accepted Answer

We understand it’s difficult to bring enough teachers to supervise, especially for large schools. We do allow parent helpers, however, the school is responsible for safely vetting and recruiting trusted adults to assist with supervision.

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