Westminster

That moment. When the athletes come streaming into the stadium with the torch to start the Olympics. It’s brilliant, the atmosphere is incredible – it’s amazing. It’d be brilliant to do yourself – right? Right.

And this GoodGym Olympics – you can! I (Graham) will be leading a run from GG central (Somerset House), to Parliament Hill track to officially kick of the second ever GoodGym Olympics! Featuring your very own chance to run with Tom Benson’s home-made Olympic torch, some glorious (hopefully) weather, it’s gonna be a laugh-a-minute. Guaranteed*.

If you don’t fancy running the full 8k – that’s cool! There will be two pick-up points en route. Important point: we’re on a tight time schedule for this run, so if you aren’t at the pick-up time I’m not going to be able to wait – sorry!

Details

This is the route. The pace will be approx. 5:30/km. Here are the details of your three starting points:

Pick-up point 1: 11.10am, Somerset House

The full 8k. Meet at Lancaster Place (next to the New Wing entrance of Somerset House – just before Waterloo Bridge, opposite RunnersNeed) from 11.05, to start running at 11.10.

Pick-up point 2: 11.30am, Regents Park tube station

Approx 4.5k. Meet outside Regents Park tube station (on Marylebone road, between Crescent Gardens and Park Square Gardens) from 11.25, to start running at 11.30 sharp

Pick-up point 3: 11.40am, Primrose Hill

Approx 2.5k. Meet at the top of Primrose Hill (the viewpoint) from 11.35, to start running at 11.40ish as we finish our journey through North London to Parliament Hill track.

*Not actually guaranteed – but I’ll try my best, y’know

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