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Running · 10Ks
Hackney Quarter 2027
- Race day
- Friday, 14 May 2027
- Location
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, UK
- Distance
- 6.2 mi / 10.0 km
Hackney Quarter (Hackney 10K): 14 May 2027. Entry, the closed-road night course through Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and what to expect.
Hackney Quarter Race Timeline
246 days to go
More than 42 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before 10K-specific training ramps up.
Hackney Quarter 2027: quick answers
When is Hackney Quarter 2027?
Hackney Quarter 2027 takes place on Friday, 14 May 2027.
What time does Hackney Quarter start?
The official 2027 start time hasn't been published yet. The 2026 edition started at 19:00 as an evening race; confirmed closer to race day on the official site.
Where does Hackney Quarter start and finish?
Hackney Quarter starts at Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX and finishes at Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX.
How many miles is Hackney Quarter?
Hackney Quarter is 6.2 miles (10km).
How much does Hackney Quarter cost to enter?
As of Sept 2026, the official site has not opened 2027 entries — only a "register for updates" sign-up is live. The 2026 edition sold out via staggered pre-sale and general-sale windows and drew around 15,000 entrants across the wider festival; expect the same fast-selling pattern for 2027. Always check the official site for current pricing and availability.
How can I track a runner at Hackney Quarter?
No dedicated live-tracking app is advertised for this event — check the official site for updates closer to race day.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Friday, 14 May 2027
- Distance
- 6.2 miles / 10.0km
- Location
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, UK
- Start Point
- Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX
- Finish Point
- Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX
- Surface
- Closed public roads, tarmac
- Age requirement
- Not independently confirmed for this event — the sibling Hackney Half requires 17+; check the official site before entering.
- Tracking app
- No dedicated live-tracking app is advertised for this event — check the official site for updates closer to race day.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, cut-off time. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
As of Sept 2026, the official site has not opened 2027 entries — only a "register for updates" sign-up is live. The 2026 edition sold out via staggered pre-sale and general-sale windows and drew around 15,000 entrants across the wider festival; expect the same fast-selling pattern for 2027. Always check the official site for current pricing and availability.
Ballot Policy
No ballot in past editions — entry opens across staggered pre-sale and general-sale windows, first come, first served.
Hackney Quarter Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Hackney Quarter Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX and finishing at Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Hackney Quarter flat?
Branded by the organizer (as part of the wider HOKA Hackney Moves festival) as "London's Flat Closed-Road Race." No official elevation figure is published, but nothing in the course description suggests any real climbing.
Hackney Quarter Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX
Start line.
London Stadium & Aquatics Centre
The route passes London Stadium and the London Aquatics Centre inside Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Lee Valley VeloPark to Hopkins Field
Past the velodrome before finishing on Hopkins Field, where the post-race social takes place.
Where Hackney Quarter starts and finishes
Hackney Quarter starts at Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX and finishes at Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Hackney Quarter Route Breakdown
Renamed from "Hackney 10K" to "Hackney Quarter" for recent editions, this is a single-lap, closed-road 10K run through Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, passing London Stadium, the London Aquatics Centre and the Lee Valley VeloPark, before finishing on Hopkins Field. Framed by the organizer as a social, evening "night run" rather than a conventional race — the 2026 edition had no finisher medal, offering a free beer and a DJ-led post-run social instead.
Hackney Quarter Pace Calculator & Splits
Hackney Quarter Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
38:43
Average pace / km
24:03
Hackney Quarter Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 29:02 | 18:02 | 1:30:12 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 31:27 | 19:33 | 1:37:43 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 33:52 | 21:03 | 1:45:14 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 36:17 | 22:33 | 1:52:45 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 38:43 | 24:03 | 2:00:16 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 41:08 | 25:33 | 2:07:47 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 43:33 | 27:04 | 2:15:18 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 45:58 | 28:34 | 2:22:49 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 48:23 | 30:04 | 2:30:20 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 53:14 | 33:04 | 2:45:22 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 58:04 | 36:05 | 3:00:24 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 1:02:54 | 39:05 | 3:15:26 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 1:07:45 | 42:06 | 3:30:28 | 7:00:00 |
Hackney Quarter Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Hackney Quarter finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Hackney Quarter finish
52:00
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Hackney Quarter, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyHackney Quarter Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit for an evening race, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own gels/fuel, since on-course aid-station details weren't published at the time of writing
- A plan for reaching Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park — Stratford or Hackney Wick are both close by
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends on Hopkins Field for the post-race social
Training Strategy for Hackney Quarter
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 10K, whether it's your first or you're chasing a PB. Consistency and a weekly speed or threshold session matter more here than sheer mileage.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. Arrive at Hopkins Field, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London E20 3AX fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
10K Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A 10K doesn't demand the same carb-loading as a half or full marathon — a normal balanced diet in the days before is fine, with a slightly larger carb portion the night before.
This is run as an evening race, so treat it like a pre-workout meal 2-3 hours before the 19:00-ish start rather than a race-morning breakfast — whatever you've already proven works in training.
On-course aid-station details weren't published at the time of writing — most runners won't need fuel for a 10K, but carry water if you prefer to.
A free beer and a DJ-led social on Hopkins Field, rather than a conventional finish-line food tent, was the format in 2026.
Hackney Quarter Charity Places 2027
No dedicated charity-place scheme is published for this specific event — check the official site for current charity partnerships.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Hackney Quarter for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Hackney Quarter fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Hackney Quarter
Stratford
Closest to the venue, extremely well connected by Underground, DLR and Overground, with the most hotel choice via Westfield Stratford.
Can be busy with unrelated events at the same venues.
Hackney / East London
A short journey from the park with a genuinely local East London atmosphere.
Fewer big-chain hotel options than Stratford.
Travel & Logistics
Stratford (London Underground, DLR, Overground and mainline) and Hackney Wick (London Overground) both serve Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park directly.
Not applicable — this is inner London, so public transport is the realistic option.
Roads along the route are closed for the duration of the event; full details confirmed by the organizer closer to race day.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
No official dedicated spectator guide is published — Hopkins Field itself, at the start/finish, is the easiest spot to watch from and join the post-race social.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is well served by Stratford and Hackney Wick stations, making it realistic to see your runner at more than one point.
No dedicated live-tracking app is advertised for this event — check the official site for updates closer to race day.
Hackney Quarter Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Hackney Quarter site , last verified September 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.