1 Hour > 17.06.18

There will be five waves taking place throughout the day; each wave will run for exactly 1 Hour around the 1 mile loop. The aim is to see how far you can go in 1 Hour. When signing up for the event, runners will be able to choose their start time / wave. All waves will be mixed ability apart from two ‘fast waves’ for those who want to really push the pace. If you want to run with your mates, make sure you all sign up in the same wave.

We have ‘timing mats’ (or chip readers) located every 0.1 mile on the 1 mile route. Your official finish distance will be calculated by the last timing mat you run over when the hooter sounds after 1 hour. For example, if you complete five laps and cross four timing mats on your sixth lap before the finish hooter sounds, your finish distance will be 5.4 miles.

There will be three digital clocks out on the 1 mile route which will all be counting down from 1 hour, so you’ll have a good idea of how much time you have left when you’re out on the course. We will also have audio countdowns and most importantly a loud hooter when your time is up! Runners are more than welcome to use GPS watches (e.g. Fitbits) to aid them with their pacing.

When the hooter sounds and your challenge is complete, you will have 10 minutes to walk back to the start/finish area where you’ll receive your hard earned medal and finish treats – wherever you are on the course when the hooter sounds, you will never be more than 0.5 miles away from the start/finish area. Once you’ve collected your medal, make sure you head back into our Event Village in Paternoster Square to celebrate your amazing achievement with your family and friends. If you have any energy left, we’d love it if you could stay and cheer on all the other runners in the later waves!

This is a totally unique running challenge and we have created the perfect conditions for you to run as far as you possibly can in 1 Hour. In addition to being fast, flat and absolutely spectacular, the 1 mile route will enable you to effectively pace yourself and pass your cheering supporters on multiple occasions. With engaging route activations to keep you entertained, the stage is set for you to push yourself to new limits.

The local transport hubs include the following Underground stations.

The local transport hubs include the following Overground stations.

The event is very accessible by bus with a large number of buses serving the local area. However some bus stops and routes will be closed or diverted due to the road closures in place for the event. Visit TfL website close to the event date to see if your public transport journey by bus is affected.

Buses stopping nearby: 4, 8, 11, 15, 17, 23, 25, 26, 56, 76, 100, 172, 242, 521.

MBNA Thames Clippers offer a fast and frequent service with departures from major London piers every 20 minutes, other routes vary so please check routes and timetables before you travel.

Free bicycle parking is provided in designated places on streets throughout the City. Find out more here.

There is no event parking or drop off zone, so those arriving by taxi must find a suitable and safe place to stop nearby which is off route & doesn’t hold up other traffic.

You have to be 16 years old by 31st Dec 2018 to run in our event. Please also note that if you are 15, 16 or 17 years old by time of entering, you will need to get your parent or guardian to complete this for you: Parental Consent Form.

It’s super easy and you and all your running buddies can save £5 each.
All you need to do is purchase a General Entry place (i.e. not a Charity Entry place) and you’ll receive a confirmation email that contains a referral link. Send this link on to your friends and once 4 of them enter using the link you will ALL qualify for a £5 rebate. Please note they MUST enter using your referral link.
This rebate will be processed the day after the event and may take 3-5 working days to land back in your bank account.
You can see how you’re getting on by logging into https://myevents.active.com.

All General Entry runners entering the Event more than 30 days prior to the event date may withdraw free-of-charge up to 7 days after payment. Notice of withdrawal from the event must be communicated during this period by email to hello@adidascityruns.com stating clearly the desire to withdraw and putting ‘1 HOUR WITHDRAWAL’ in subject line of the email.
Runners hoping to withdraw from the event after the 7 day “Cooling Off Period”, he/she will receive no refund and will not be able to transfer their entry to another person.
Charity runners must contact the charity they secured a place from directly with any withdrawal requests.

You can transfer to another Start Wave up until 1st May. You can do this by logging into your account (using the details setup during registration) and transfer to a different Start Wave: https://myevents.active.com.

You can change your details up until 1st May. You can do this by logging into your account (using the details setup during registration) and edit your information here: https://myevents.active.com.

Packs will be sent out about 2 weeks before the event but can arrive as late as the day before.

If you do not receive a pack then you will need to arrive at Paternoster Square approximately 45-60 minutes before your start time. Please remember to bring a photo ID and your confirmation email. If you entered using an international address you will have to collect your pack and t-shirt on the day of the event.

If have already received your t-shirt and it does not fit you may be able to swap it. Please come to the Event Village in Paternoster Square approximately 45-60 minutes before your start time. Please bring your current pack to swap (not just the t-shirt), as we will need to issue you a new timing chip that correlates to your new runner number that is printed on your new t-shirt.

You will need to come to the Event Village in Paternoster Square approximately 45-60 minutes before your start time. Please remember to bring a photo ID and your confirmation email.

If you do not receive a pack then you will need to arrive at Paternoster Square approximately 45-60 minutes before your start time. Please remember to bring a photo ID and your confirmation email. Any who entered using an international address will have to collect your pack and t-shirt on the day of the event.

All runners must wear the free adidas race day t-shirt they receive in advance of the event. This will have your unique race number printed on it which will pair with your timing chip and also be used to identify you for your personal photos.
If you have secured a GOSH place you will be given a charity vest from GOSH to wear. You will receive race number bib in your Event Pack and will be required to pin this on to make sure you get picked up by our photographers and receive your personal photos.

Check out the schedule here.

You will receive your timing chip along with your adidas race day t-shirt in the post in the lead up to the event. Remember to wear this on your shoe on race day so you can get an official distance!

We have ‘timing mats’ (or chip readers) located every 0.1 mile on the 1 mile route. Your official finish distance will be calculated by the last timing mat you run over when the hooter sounds after 1 hour. For example, if you complete five laps and cross four timing mats on your sixth lap before the finish hooter sounds, your finish distance will be 5.4 miles.

With five waves taking place throughout the day (9am to 3pm), runners will be able to choose their start time/wave. All waves will be mixed ability apart from two ‘fast waves’ for those who want to really push the pace.
Please arrive 40 minutes before your start wave time.

There will be three digital clocks out on the 1 mile route which will all be counting down from 1 hour, so you’ll have a good idea of how much time you have left when you’re out on the course. We will also have audio countdowns and most importantly a loud hooter when your time is up! Runners are more than welcome to use GPS watches (e.g. Fitbits) to aid them with their pacing.

When the hooter sounds and your challenge is complete, you will have 10 minutes to walk back to the start/finish area where you’ll receive your hard earned medal and finish treats – wherever you are on the course when the hooter sounds, you will never be more than 0.5 miles away from the start/finish area. Once you’ve collected your medal, make sure you head back into our Event Village in Paternoster Square to celebrate your amazing achievement with your family and friends. If you have any energy left, we’d love it if you could stay and cheer on all the other runners in the later waves!

This is a totally unique running challenge and we have created the perfect conditions for you to run as far as you possibly can in 1 Hour. In addition to being fast, flat and absolutely spectacular, the 1 mile route will enable you to effectively pace yourself and pass your cheering supporters on multiple occasions. With engaging route activations to keep you entertained, the stage is set for you to push yourself to new limits.

No – part of the 1 Hour challenge is to pace yourself across the hour. However, there will be a number of clocks around the course counting down to make sure you know how much time is left.

We strongly discourage the use of any equipment that acts as an impediment to hearing or concentration when running. This includes, but is not limited to, mobile telephones, personal stereos and MP3 players. Please note we cannot be responsible for accidents resulting from taking part with such equipment.

Yes. We want you to be able to get some fresh clothes on before re-joining your family and friends to Unlock the City and make the most of the fantastic offers we’ve organised. Remember to keep your medal with you to access these great discounts.

Whist we are always looking for ways to make our events as inclusive as possible, we unfortunately are unable to accommodate wheelchair racers. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause.

No. We aren’t able to provide showers but we have changing rooms so you can slip on a fresh set of clothes and Unlock the City and make the most of the fantastic offers we’ve organised. Remember to keep your medal with you to access these great discounts.

Whist we are always looking for ways to make our events as inclusive as possible, we unfortunately are unable to accommodate buggies. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause.

Yes of course. Our Event Village is open to runners and spectators from 07:30 until 17:15 and will be full of entertainment and food and drink vendors for everyone to enjoy.

The list of the key affected roads and their closure times will be published in due course and an extensive business and residents communication plan will be implemented. Emergency Services and pedestrian access will be facilitated throughout, but there will be no vehicle or bicycle access on these roads during the closure period. Visit www.tfl.gov.uk to see if your public transport journey by bus is affected.

There are lots of ways for businesses to get involved – you can become an event sponsor, a supplier or vendor, or simply enter your employees to take part! If you’re interested in getting your business involved please email us at: hello@adidascityruns.com.

If you don’t fancy taking part yourself then volunteering is a great way for you to experience an adidas City Run event. We’re always looking for amazing people to volunteer at our events and guarantee you’ll have a fantastic time doing so. If you’re keen to find out more then please email volunteers@adidascityruns.com.

Please drop us an email at hello@adidascityruns.com and we will be happy to try and answer any questions you may have. Whilst we try to work at top speed, please allow 72 hours for us to get back to you.