RACE DAY CHECKLIST
Race bib & safety pins
Race Ready or bag tag attached (if using bag drop)
Emergency info on my bib pre-filled
Hydrated & fuelled
Name on my bib
Downloaded the Race Day App
Sun protection if appropriate
Travel plan checked
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
07:30
Event Village open
08:00
Start pens open
09:00
Saucony Run Shoreditch starts
09:30
First finisher expected & final runner crosses the start line
11:15
Final runner expected* & race cut-off time
14:00
Event Village Close
There’ll be thousands of you making your way to the start at the same time on Sunday morning, so please plan your journey well in advance and allow plenty of time to get to the start. For more information, head to Getting There.
*Roads along the route will be reopened as runners complete each section, and when safe and feasible to do so. Any runners predicted to finish after the cut-off time at 11:15 will be asked to move onto the pavement.
Sunday 21 September 2025
Saucony Run Shoreditch Race Start: 09:00
All runners will cross the start line by 09:20.
The race starts and finishes on streets adjoining Shoreditch Park, N1 6TA, with the Event Village based inside the park. The Start and Finish lines will be clearly signposted and easy to find from the park.
We advise all runners to arrive by 08:00, one hour prior to race start at 09:00. All runners will cross the start line by 09:20.
If you do not need to drop a bag you may proceed directly to your start pen.
In order to help congestion at the baggage area, we are asking our amazing runners to arrive race ready.
Race ready simply means to arrive with no bag and head straight to the start line. This will speed up the start process and will make sure our runners all start on time!
YOUR
RACE BIB
Opted IN for a finishers t-shirt
Below is an example of your race number, prefixed with a letter which corresponds to the start time you have been allocated based on your predicted finish time. This indicates which arrival window you should aim to arrive in on race day.
Your race number is individual to you and cannot be resold or transferred. Please fill in the emergency details on the reverse of your number. Running in someone else’s bib may result in us being unable to identify you or your next of kin correctly in an emergency.
In an effort to reduce waste, we asked you in your registration if wanted a finishers t-shirt. Your race bib will indicate whether you opted in or out of a t-shirt - you will only receive a t-shirt at the finish line if you opted for one in your registration. See below for the different bibs.
To the left is an example of your race number, prefixed with a letter which corresponds to the start pen you have been allocated based on your predicted finish time. This indicates which pen you will enter in Shoreditch Park.
Your race number is individual to you and cannot be resold or transferred. Please fill in the emergency details on the reverse of your number. Running in someone else’s bib may result in us being unable to identify you or your next of kin correctly in an emergency.
In an effort to reduce waste, we asked you in your registration if wanted a finishers t-shirt. Your race bib will indicate whether you opted in or out of a t-shirt - you will only receive a t-shirt at the finish line if you opted for one in your registration. See below for the different bibs.
You will either have received your race pack in the mail, or if you have opted for race pack collection, you will need to pick up your race bib from:
The Saucony Store - Covent Garden
Race bib collection will be available:
Friday 19 September: 12:00 - 19:00
Saturday 20 September: 10:00 - 17:30
Don’t forget to bring your safety pins with you on race day.
NOTE: If you opted for race pack postage and it hasn’t arrived by Friday 19 September, please visit the Saucony Store on Saturday to pick up a replacement.
Your timing chip, which accurately measures your time, is attached to your race number.
Please do not remove, bend, fold, or cover the chip, as we will be unable to track your time. If your timing chip is bent in the post, visit the help desk on Sunday morning and we can provide you with a replacement.
At the bottom of your race number are two tear-off tags. The bottom tag attaches to your bag and is your baggage label.
The top tag is your reclaim tag – keep this attached to your race number throughout the run and have it ready to hand to the baggage staff to collect your bag quickly after the race.
Please attach the tag to your bag before you arrive to keep queue times down.
Make sure you write your name on the front of your bib, so spectators can cheer you on!
Don’t forget to bring your own safety pins with you! Our top tip is to come race ready with your race bib visibly secured to the front of your running top.
If you have opted for a finishers t-shirt, you will pick this up once you have crossed the finish line – you won’t receive this with your race pack.
Will open at 07:30, please collect your bag as soon as you finish your race.
Opted OUT of a finishers t-shirt
RACE CONDITIONS
EVENT DAY ALERTS
In place for this year’s Saucony Run Shoreditch 10K will be a colour-coded Event Day Alert, which will be used to communicate the status of course conditions on race day.
The levels range from low (green) to moderate (yellow) to high (red) to extreme (black) based on the weather and other course conditions. On race day, the status will be communicated via the announcers at the start line and finish line.
It is often warm in September so please make sure you’ve hydrated well in the days leading up to the event.
GREEN
LOW RISK CONDITIONS
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Stay hydrated and enjoy the race
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Maintain your usual pace
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Follow official event instructions.
AMBER
MODERATE RISK CONDITIONS
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Conditions may be warmer, windier or wetter than ideal
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Adjust your pace if needed
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Follow official event instructions
RED
HIGH RISK CONDITIONS
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Slow down & take caution
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Observe any course changes
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Follow official event instructions
BLACK
EXTREME RISK CONDITIONS
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Event may be cancelled
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Follow official event instructions
ON THE COURSE
Volunteers will be handing out water at the one aid station on the course at approximately 6km.
6km - Water cups and a water bottle refill station.
We are completely plastic-free on the route, and all water is served in 100% recyclable cups. Please try to dispose of your cups into the large bins placed to the side of the road just after each aid station. Please only take one cup at a time. Cups that don’t make it into the bins are much harder to recycle, so we’re hoping you can all help us be as green as possible.
If you are not planning to take water, please try to keep to the opposite side of the road to allow other runners through. The water station is long, so there’s no need to rush to the first table.
Once the runners have crossed the start line, family, friends, and fans will be able to track participants throughout the route on the official Saucony Run Shoreditch App. This will be available to download via the Apple App Store & Google Play Store a week before the event.
The App will contain participant tracking, spectator info, course maps & more!
Please note, your name may not appear in the tracking up until just before the race starts.
Look out for volunteers in their pink hi-vis positioned along the route and at key turning points, as well as cheering you on they will help with general directions for runners and spectators.
In the event of an emergency, runners will be asked to move to the side of the road to allow access for an emergency vehicle. Please follow any instructions given by course marshals, at all times.
The medical centre is located shortly after the finish line. Professional medical staff will be available here, as well as on the course.
Medical staff will also be located at the aid station, should a runner face difficulty. There will also be a medical information point located at the help desk should you have any concerns about a runner.
If you feel unwell during the race, please stop and find your nearest race marshal or aid station.
Each kilometre will be clearly marked on the route.
Our friendly photographers at Marathon Photos will be taking your pictures on course, as well as at the finish line. Look out for the “smile for the camera” signs and be sure to give the photographers a wave or thumbs up if you’re feeling the love.
We will send you a pre-race email with a link to invite your friends and family to view your photos as you run, plus an email with a link to purchase your photos after the event. Every time you pass a Marathon Photos photographer, you could have photos online within seconds.
Make your Saucony Run Shoreditch medal even more special by engraving your medal with your name and finishing time.
To add an iTAB pre-event, head to Let’s Do This, enter your booking reference, and find the 'Edit your registration information' page. Scroll to the bottom of this page, then click continue, scroll down slightly to the iTAB image, select the image and change your selection. You can then complete check out.
ITABs are posted 2-3 weeks after the event. If it has been more than 3 weeks and it hasn’t arrived, you can get in touch with us.
With thousands of you running, we need to manage the race timings carefully. Therefore, any runners going a little slower, who are predicted to finish after 11:15, may be asked to move to the pavement so that we can get Shoreditch moving again!
The sweep team will be there to support anyone post 11:15.
We have a fantastic line-up of live entertainment positioned all along the route to energise runners and keep spirits high for all. We strongly suggest running without headphones to hear any necessary emergency announcements and to soak up the incredible atmosphere.
Entertainment Point 1 – Hosenbrass
Entertainment Point 2 - TBC
Entertainment Point 3 – Pantonic Steel Orchestra
Entertainment Point 4 - Brassbound
Entertainment Point 5 - Drumworks
Entertainment Point 6 - Saucony
Throughout the planning of Saucony Run Shoreditch 10K, we’ve been working closely with the Metropolitan Police Service to ensure we keep everyone safe and secure.
As well as our teams of staff and volunteers, we have security staff in position at all key areas and around the entire 10K race route. These security staff and police officers are there to help the day run smoothly.
There will be toilet facilities positioned in Shoreditch Park, as well as next to the start line.
There will also be toilets positioned at the aid station on the route.
We encourage you to consider managing your own hydration and running ‘self-sufficient’ by bringing a running water bottle.
There will be water cups available at the aid station on the race route; however, if you’d prefer to bring your own bottle, there will also be a refill point within the event village and at the aid station at 6km.
PACERS
SAFETY MEASURES
The race start line will be open from 09:00–09:30, allowing all runners ample time to start the event whilst affording everyone a safe amount of space both pre-start, on the course, and post-finish.
All runners will receive an accurate race time from their timing chip, so please do not rush or overcrowd any pre-race areas to get to the start line.
Please respect your fellow runners and give one another plenty of space both in the start funnel and whilst out on the course.
We advise that you do not run if you are unwell, have an injury, or are not comfortable running at least 6 kilometres without stopping.
Please be aware that due the urban nature of the race route – there are several sets of speed bumps on the course, including on both the start and finish straights.
AFTER THE RACE
If you opted for a t-shirt, you will receive this at the finish line along with your medal.
Once you have crossed the finish line, please keep moving to allow others to finish behind you. If you feel unwell or need assistance, there will be medical staff there to assist you.
Water and electrolytes will be available beyond the finish line.
Make your Saucony Run Shoreditch medal even more special by engraving your medal with your name and finishing time.
To add an iTAB pre-event, head to Let’s Do This, enter your booking reference, and find the 'Edit your registration information' page. Scroll to the bottom of this page, then click continue, scroll down slightly to the iTAB image, select the image and change your selection. You can then complete check out.
ITABs are posted 2-3 weeks after the event. If it has been more than 3 weeks and it hasn’t arrived, you can get in touch with us.
If you find or misplace an item, lost property will be located at the Help Desk in Shoreditch Park – closing at 14:00.
Our friendly photographers at Marathon Photos will be taking your pictures on course, as well as at the finish line. We will send you a pre-race email with a link to invite your friends and family to view your photos as you run, plus an email with a link to purchase your photos after the event.
Results will be posted on the Saucony Run Shoreditch website after the race. Live tracking and results can also be found in the Saucony Run Shoreditch App. If you entered a mobile number when you registered, you will also receive a text with your official race time when you finish.
Will open at 07:30, please collect your bag as soon as you finish your race.
After you cross the finish line, stick around and soak up the post-race vibes in Shoreditch Park with food vendors, our partners, exhibitors and a great atmosphere to celebrate your 10K.
Share your race day moments on social using #RunShoreditch or tag us @runshoreditch - we’d love to see your race day wins and celebrations!
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TRAVELLING TO THE EVENT
We recommend that all runners use public transport on race day, as the area is well served with underground stations. Please make sure you check the TfL and National Rail websites in the week prior to the event for any planned disruptions or engineering works.
Latest road closure information can be found here. We do not recommend driving, as many roads will be closed from 06:00, and parking in the area will be extremely difficult.
NOTE there is no parking at Shoreditch Park.
The following stations are closest to the start. You’ll be able to follow our signed walking routes to Shoreditch Park:
Old Street Station (Northern Line and National Rail) - 10 - 15 mins
Hoxton Station (Windrush Line) - 10 - 15 mins
Haggerston Station (Windrush Line) - 10 – 15 mins
Liverpool Street Station (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Elizabeth Lines, Weaver ,National Rail) - 20 – 25 mins
Dalston Kingsland (Mildmay) - Near 3.5km point
Dalston Junction (Windrush) - Near 6km point
Essex Rd (National Rail) - Near 1km point
Local bus services operating in the area may be subject to diversions from 04:30 onwards, due to our road closures in the area for the event.
For further information on bus travel on race day, please visit TfL in the week leading up to the event.
Please note that there are no specific cycle parking facilities for the event. Santander Cycle docking stations along the race route will be suspended for the day and therefore unavailable.
There are a number of e-bike hubs available for the event. It will not be possible to park e-bikes in locations other than these hubs on event day.
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