The fourth race in the ELVIS series will be held on Wednesday 10 July 2024. The race is back to the 2021 start and finish by the lake and cafe, so there is plenty of parking (IG7 4QN) and toilets available at the start. Entries now open via Entry Central: https://www.entrycentral.com/NewmanHilly5
5th in the ELVIS 2024 series. The race will be run on a 1 lap multi-terrain course of 5k in and around Harold Wood Park and Pages Wood, Harold Wood. Race HQ is located at the Harold Wood Park, Harold View, Harold Wood, RM3 0LX and will be open from 6pm. Changing facilities, toilets and bar will be available. Bags can be left near the finish area at the owners’ own risk. £10.00 for UKA affiliated athletes, £12.00 otherwise. Entries in advance. No entries on the day. Online Registration Closes on 29 July 2024. https://events.kronosports.uk/event/323
Entries are now open to the sixth race in the ELVIS series - a 5 mile run in Epping Forest - if you enter the series of three races of which the ELVIS is the third one. The ELVIS race is on Saturday 3 August at 10.00am, with the other two taking place on Saturday 1 June at 10.00am and Saturday 6 July at 10.00am. A reduced rate is offered for the 3 race series. https://www.entrycentral.com/forestfive
Barking Road Runners Phipps 5K - ELVIS #7 (East London V Interclub Series) The race is part of the East London FiVes Interclub Series (ELVIS), see: http://www.elvisraces.club/, sponsored by Phil Hernon. The race was renamed the Phipps 5K in 2021 to commemorate former Barking Road Runners’ member Owen Phipps, who sadly passed away in 2019. There is also be a free-to-enter 2k fun run for under 15s, if the weather is dry. The race is sponsored by Lee Middleton, Sports Massage Therapy (07941 643083). Thanks to Lee for the team prizes of a free sports massage per runner. When: The next race will be at 10:30am on Monday 26th August 2024. Where: Barking Park, Longbridge Road, Barking, Essex IG11 8TA. Course description: The race uses a 2-lap course, all on asphalt paths. Note that the course is identical to that used by Barking parkrun. It will be well-marshalled and signed. Headphones are allowed but please make sure you are aware of your surroundings and can hear the marshals. https://kronosports.bbtiming.com/event/391
Wednesday 22 May 2024 - Eastbrookend Park, Dagenham - ELVIS 1 (5 miles) Tuesday 4 June 2024 - Raphael Park, Romford - ELVIS 2 (5 miles) Tuesday 18 June 2024 - Olympic Park 5K - ELVIS 3 (5KM) Wednesday 10 July 2024 - Hainault Forest Country Park - ELVIS 4 - Hilly 5 (miles) Wednesday 31 July 2024 - Harold Wood Country Park - ELVIS 5 (5K) Saturday 3 August 2024 - Forest Five (Chingford Plain - ELVIS 6 (5 miles) BH Monday 26 August 2024 - Barking Park 5K - ELVIS 7 (5K) Sunday 22 September 2024 - Valentine's Park 5K - ELVIS 8 (5K) There will be no Wednesday night club run on 10 or 31 July 2024 - run ELVIS instead!
The first of this year's ELVIS series will take place in Dagenham on Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 7.30pm. Entries are now open and your club needs you no matter your speed or how long you've been with ELR. Entries in advance only. https://events.kronosports.uk/event/310
Entries are now open for Elvis 2 at Raphael Park on Tuesday 4th June at 7.30pm. https://events.kronosports.uk/event/283
Entries are now open to the third race in the ELVIS series - a 5K at the Olympic Park on Tuesday 18 June at 7.30pm. Early bird entry rate available until 7 May 2024. https://events.kronosports.uk/event/289
ELVIS is the East London Five Interclub Series - a set of 8 races, each of which is hosted by one of the participating clubs. The team competition is between the Elvis clubs on the basis of 6 men and 6 women including a minimum of 3 vets to score. Most races are accessible by public transport, but there will be car share opportunities too. We need fast runners for the scoring, but we also love to intimidate the opposition on the start line with a sea of red shirts. If this is your first summer with the club, we can guarantee you a fun race series regardless of how fast you run. If you're an old hand, we need you too. The more the merrier, and although there might be the old hill there won't be any mud so road shoes are all that you need and a club shirt (ok, maybe a pair of shorts too!).