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Time Out
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
How to enter the 2026 Hackney Half Marathon: price, date, charity entries and what you need to know
Last Sunday (May 18), Hackney came alive with cheers, klaxons and confetti as tens of thousands of people ran 13.1 miles from Hackney Marshes, around east London and back again. The Hackney Half, part of the larger Hackney Moves Festival, is a major event in London's running calendar. Some run to beat PBs, some run just for fun and this year, more than 7,000 participants raised money for 56 different national and local charities, including Alzheimer's Society, Macmillan Cancer Support, GOSH and St Mungos. If you watched from the sidelines this year and thought 'yeh, I could do that' – here's how you can secure a place to run the Hackney Half 2026. Yep, even after the event has officially sold out. When is the Hackney Half Marathon 2026? Mark your calendars — next year's Hackney Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, May 17 2026. How to enter the Hackney Half Marathon 2026 Sign-up for the general entry waitlist shut at 11.59pm on Sunday, May 18. When does Hackney Half Marathon entry 2026 go on sale? The first batch of super early access entries for 2025 participants sold out in just 14 minutes on Sunday night and the next batch on Monday (May 19) sold out quickly too. How much will entry cost? General entry to the Hackney Half 2026 cost £72 (plus processing and delivery fees). Premium entry, which included private start-line toilets, a dedicated changing area, post-race food and drink and your name engraved on the medal, cost £150. How to enter the Hackney Half for charity Now next year's event has sold out, the only way to get in through one of the race's charity partners. Great Ormond Street Hospital, Alzheimer's Society and Single Homeless Project are among the charities involved, and you can find out more here.
Tom's Guide
21-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
I ran a half marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 570 vs. Garmin Forerunner 265 — here's the winner
The Forerunner 265 is $200 cheaper than the new Forerunner 570 thanks to this deal at Amazon, and given that it's still one of the most impressive small sports watches available, the savings are worth considering. The Forerunner 265 is available in two sizes — 42mm and 46mm — and all colors are included in the sale. The Garmin Forerunner 570 will be available to order starting May 21 at Garmin and other retailers. It comes in two sizes — 42mm and 47mm — and a range of designs with bright bezels. Along with the new look, the main updates on the Forerunner 265 are a bigger, brighter screen, an improved HR sensor and a mic and speaker. The Garmin Forerunner 265 has been one of the best Garmin watches available since it launched in March 2023, so I had high expectations of its successor, the Garmin Forerunner 570. Some of the key upgrades on the Forerunner 570 include a mic and speaker, a new HR sensor and a larger, brighter display, but they come with a price bump and the improved screen means shorter battery life than the Forerunner 265. I'm still testing the Garmin Forerunner 570 to see how it stands up against the best sports watches, but I had a chance to compare it directly to the Garmin Forerunner 265 in a race at the Hackney Half Marathon at the weekend. I ran 1:14:12 on the day and for the race test, I was mainly looking at GPS and heart rate accuracy, as well as how much battery each watch burned. But the design differences between the 265 and 570 were also noticeable. I have worn the Forerunner 265 for long stretches several times over the past couple of years and have never felt the screen was too small or dim, but the Forerunner 570's display is a noticeable upgrade when you compare the two watches directly. Not only is the screen brighter, but the 1.4-inch display on the 47mm model of the Forerunner 570 is as large as screens get in Garmin's sports watch range — it's as big as the display on the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm model. The improved display is especially noticeable under bright sunlight when wearing sunglasses, and even on a cloudy day, I found it easier to see my stats at a glance during the half marathon. I'm also a big fan of the new designs Garmin introduced with the Forerunner 570, with the brightly colored bezels helping the watch to stand out from other sports watches. The Forerunner 265 is still a good-looking watch with a great display, but the Forerunner 570's new look and screen are more of an upgrade than I expected when I just looked at its specs on paper. Winner: Forerunner 570 The Hackney Half Marathon takes place in East London, and while the route doesn't spend much time under skyscrapers, which can reduce GPS accuracy, it does have a lot of twists and turns. I used both watches in the most accurate multi-band GPS mode, and on the day, the Forerunner 570 was closer to the official race distance of 21.1km than the Forerunner 265. I also noticed early on in the race that it was beeping for laps closer to the official markers along the way. Given the many turns on the course, I will probably have run further than the measured route as I was weaving around people and taking wide turns at times, but even so, I think the Forerunner 570's distance of 21.24km versus 21.41km on the Forerunner 265 is more accurate. Winner: Forerunner 570 Looking at the actual GPS track from each watch after the race, they are mostly very similar, with the Forerunner 265 running a little wider on corners to explain the extra distance. The Forerunner 570 has Garmin's latest Elevate Gen5 optical heart rate sensor on board, which has delivered more accurate tracking for me with other watches than the Gen4 sensor on the Forerunner 265. To test the accuracy of both watches at the Hackney Half Marathon, I also wore a Garmin HRM200 chest strap connected to a Coros Pace 3 watch, which I tucked in my pocket. Chest straps are generally more accurate than wrist sensors, so I usually use one to get the most accurate data from my watch. On the day, both watches produced very accurate heart rate readings that were in line with the chest strap, with the only small error being that the Forerunner 570 took a few minutes to get up to the right heart rate. After that, both watches were always within a beat or two of the chest strap, which is impressively accurate for a wrist sensor. Winner: Tie One downside of the improved display on the Forerunner 570 is a drop in battery life in both watch and GPS tracking modes. The listed stats for the watches when using the most accurate and power-intensive multi-band GPS with the screen always-on are the same, however, at 14 hours of tracking. Using the DC Rainmaker Analyzer, I can see that during the race, the Forerunner 570 drained at a rate of 6.86% an hour, which works out at 14.58 hours of juice, a little more than the listed stats. The Forerunner 265 outperformed this, draining at a rate of 5.54% an hour, which works out at 18.06 hours of use. Winner: Forerunner 265 Although there were some small differences in accuracy and battery life in the half marathon, probably the biggest difference I've noticed between the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 265 is the improved design of the newer watch. Whether that's enough to pay $100-$200 more for the Forerunner 570 is certainly up for debate though, and the fact that the Forerunner 265 is even more likely to be a regular feature in sales is certainly good news, as it's an excellent sports watch I'd happily rely on to track my runs.
Time Out
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Time Out
How to enter the 2026 Hackney Half Marathon: price, date and what you need to know
On Sunday (Sunday 18), Hackney came alive with cheers, claxons and confetti as tens of thousands of people ran 13.1 miles from Hackney Marshes, around east London and back again. The Hackney Half, part of the larger Hackney Moves Festival, is a major event in London's running calendar. Some run to beat PBs, some run just for fun and this year, more than 7,000 participants raised money for 56 different national and local charities, including Alzheimer's Society, Macmillan Cancer Support, GOSH and St Mungos. If you watched from the sidelines this year and thought 'yeh, I could do that' – here's how you can secure a place to run the Hackney Half 2026. Warning: demand is expected to be very high. When is the Hackney Half Marathon 2026? Mark your calendars — next year's Hackney Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, May 17 2026. How to enter the Hackney Half Marathon 2026 Sign-up for the general entry waitlist shut at 11.59pm on Sunday, May 18. If you missed the deadline, you could still run for one of the event's chosen charities (which will be revealed here). If you ran this year, you should have received links to early access sales via email. When does Hackney Half Marathon entry 2026 go on sale? The first batch of super early access entries for 2025 participants sold out in just 14 minutes on Sunday night. The next batch is going on sale at 1pm today (Monday, May 19). For everyone else, keep an eye on the Hackney Moves website or sign up to the mailing list for info on when general sale goes live. How much will entry cost? General entry to the Hackney Half 2026 will cost £72 (plus processing and delivery fees). Premium entry, which includes private start-line toilets, a dedicated changing area, post-race food and drink and your name engraved on the medal, costs £150.
New York Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Another West Ham defeat leaves fans with little optimism for next season: ‘It looks bleak'
Thousands descended on east London to participate in the Hackney Half Marathon, while just a stone's throw away at the London Stadium, Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga were running circles around West Ham United's defence. The Nottingham Forest duo were shining lights as their club pushes for Champions League qualification. During the 2-1 victory, West Ham endeavoured to keep a semblance of defensive calmness, but it proved futile, with Gibbs-White and Elanga tormenting them. Advertisement The England international pounced on Alphonse Areola's misplaced pass for the opener, while Elanga assisted ex-West Ham transfer target Nikola Milenkovic after the hour mark. West Ham scored via Jarrod Bowen, but their late spirited fightback failed to yield a draw. 'Credit to Forest, they are a strong outfit with some fantastic players,' said head coach Graham Potter. 'Their (opening) goal was disappointing from our perspective. I think we suffered a little bit from that. 'They've recruited well and Nuno (Espirito Santo) has worked another season with them. As a club, they've taken positive steps. So it's credit to them and they're an aspiration for us. We have to use the summer to make some good decisions to try to take the club forward.' West Ham have lost nine of their 18 league games this calendar year, winning four and drawing five. An online petition was created on May 14 calling for the removal of majority shareholder David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady. It has garnered fewer than 2,000 votes at the time of writing, but it is a sign of the discontent. The loss to Forest was the last home game of a disappointing season. There were special send-offs for Lukasz Fabianski, Aaron Cresswell and Vladimir Coufal, all of whom will depart when their contracts expire at the end of the season. Mark Noble, the sporting director, presented Cresswell with a framed jersey, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka received an award for winning player of the year. Some supporters stayed after the final whistle to watch the players give a lap of honour. Wan-Bissaka, captain Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans in the lower tier of the west stand. But there were also hordes of fans who left long before the players re-emerged from the tunnel. Before kick-off, The Athletic spoke to supporters to find out their thoughts on the season, Potter, and their hopes for next term. John Ward, 60, was watching another football match, one taking place at the Bobby Moore Academy on Marshgate Lane. Of his many wishes for the next campaign, the integration of two particular academy prospects is high on that list. Advertisement 'It's been a very poor season when you factor in the money we spent on players last summer,' Ward said. 'Having two managers (Julen Lopetegui and Potter) this season is far from ideal and the jury is still out on Potter. The only good thing about looking at the table is that we're above Manchester United and Tottenham. Performances under Potter have been worse than Lopetegui. It's harsh, but it's true. 'We won't really know what Potter can achieve until he brings in his players. We need to see some form of progress in those first 10 games of next season. 'We have Freddie Potts and George Earthy (both of whom were on season-long loans at Portsmouth and Bristol City) returning. They've played at a good level in the Championship. Potter should bed them into the team. Look, so many years we've spent big money on players and it hasn't worked. It's make or break this summer with our recruitment.' Mark Tomkins, 36, was on his way to meet friends for a drink next to Hackney Wick station. 'I'll be arriving at the match praying for the best but expecting the worst,' he said. 'I wish we showed more ambition with appointing Moyes' replacement. Due to our owners, we always go for the cheaper option, which in the long run ends up being expensive because we have to pay them off. The club wanted Potter initially and I back him to do well. 'This summer we need a centre-midfielder, a centre-back and a striker, again. Evan Ferguson (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) has hardly played and when he has featured, he's failed to take his chance. But my main worry is whether we're even an attractive club to join? 'Plus, other London clubs have the edge over us. Crystal Palace can offer European football next season (after winning the FA Cup), so can Arsenal and Chelsea, plus higher wages, Brentford and Fulham are well-run clubs. Tottenham have been poor like us, but they could potentially be playing in the Champions League next season. 'It looks bleak when you really break it down. I just hope that by October we will have seen a big improvement. If not, I fear it will be a similar season to this.' As the match drew closer, a swarm of claret and blue jerseys appeared at Pudding Mill Lane station. While waiting for her niece, Sophie Reid, 58, explained why she has lowered her expectations for life under Potter. 'I'm prepared to give the manager the benefit of the doubt for now,' she says. 'It's an ageing squad and we haven't seen much belief in what they're doing. We haven't been good for roughly 18 months. Advertisement 'As much as we want the European run under Moyes to return, we're far from achieving that. I can't see us challenging for Europe like Forest for another three years. Our focus next season should be avoiding relegation because of the massive turnover of players this summer. We have to be realistic with where we're at.' Thirty minutes before kick-off, Richard, 35, and his young sister were enjoying the views from the upper tier of the West Stand. He was reluctant to give his last name and was not opposed to defending Potter. 'We're all just waiting for summer so Graham can bring in his players,' said Richard. 'It's a bit like Christmas when it reaches December and everyone starts counting down the days. Watching Crystal Palace made me think, 'That could have been us'. On paper, we have the team to do it, but we haven't been able to build momentum since the season started. 'Potter has a tough job ahead of him, so fans need to cut him some slack. It's been largely the same squad for the previous two seasons. (Mohammed) Kudus has been poor. There's a lot of dead wood. We need to freshen it up, but it will take time. Let's see what happens this summer.'
Time Out
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Hackney Half Marathon 2025: all of the best freebies, perks and afterparties for runners this weekend
The Hackney Half Marathon is arguably the most fun of London's running events (if you can imagine that running for 13.1 miles straight can actually be fun). This Sunday, bands and DJs will be on duty all over the course, keeping more than 20,000 participants energised with pumping beats and classic motivational tunes, and thousands of spectators will line the streets to whoop and cheer their loved ones on. But the vibes won't stop once you cross the finish line. If you can muster up enough energy and are still able to put one foot in front of the other, don't miss out on the atmosphere of celebration throughout the borough post-race. There'll be a bunch of afterparties ready to welcome runners and their supporters all afternoon and into the evening. And make sure you keep that medal around your neck – you could be awarded with a freebie or two. These are all the best runner freebies, perks and afterparties you need to know about ahead of the Hackney Half this Sunday. The best Hackney Half freebies and perks 2025 These are all the discounts and free stuff on offer for Hackney Half finishers that we know about so far. (Spoiler: it's mostly booze.) UBA What you get: A free Hugo spritz and a taco of your choice from Shoreditch's pan-Asian restaurant, UBA. Your options include salmon ceviche, beef, artichoke, tuna ceviche or hamachi ceviche. How to claim: Turn up to dine-in at UBA with your medal on display. MASAJ What you get: 15 percent off any treatment at Shoreditch massage and wellness studio MASAJ. How to claim: Bring your race bib along, or show them a photo when you book. Three Colts Tavern What you get: A free post-race pint. How to claim: Simply show your medal at the bar. What you get: A sweet 25 percent off any nail treatment at Shoreditch nails from May 18-25. How to claim: Just present your medal at checkout. What you get: A complimentary pint of beer. How to claim: Show your medal when you order. What you get: A free hot dog all Sunday at Top Cuvée Shoreditch. How to claim: Present your medal to staff. Tonkotsu What you get: A free bowl of ramen at Tonkotsu East, Shoreditch or Mare Street. How to claim: Just show staff your medal when you eat in. 40ft Brewery and Acme Fire Cult What you get: A congratulatory complimentary pint. How to claim: Make sure the staff see your hard-earned medal. The Victoria, Dalston What you get: A complimentary pint of Jubel. How to claim: Just show proof that you ran with your number or your medal. The best Hackney Half afterparties 2025 Mare Street Market DJs will be lined up at Mare Street Market from 11am to 8pm, plus crisp cold pints from the likes of Lowrise Brewery and Five Points Brewery (with one on the house for finishers) and slushies, ice creams and pizza to help bring runners back to life. All My Friends Cool down and shake out those legs at the free All My Friends afterparty featuring DJs including Mohson Stars, Glou, Sofie Lindevall and Dan Gilchris. The first 100 runners to hobble through the door (with their medal and number) will bag a complimentary pint. Wave Flow Sober Sundays Whether you're teetotal or simply can't stomach the booze so soon after cardio, sober party aficionados Wave Flow are hosting an alcohol-free, electronic-focused, post-half party from 12pm until 9pm. The exact location will be revealed on Wave Flow's social media and sent to ticket holders on Saturday evening. It's free entry for all race participants who flash their medal at the door. People's Park Tavern DJs, live music, booze and BBQ will be ready and waiting at the People's Park Tavern from 11am to help Hackney Half participants (and their pals) make a full, much-needed recovery. Grow Hackney Canalside venue, Grow will be providing nine hours of hip-hop, house and remixes on its garden terrace. If you've got any more juice in your legs after covering 13 miles, you'll have to be quick to this one – it's first come, first served. Knees Up The BBQ will be lit, DJs will be spinning and Top Cuvee will be stationed at the courtyard bar at Knees Up, the HQ of east London run club Your Friendly Runners. Frozen margs have been promised. You can RSVP here. Gloves Off Yard Grassroots DJ collective ebb/flow are coming out of hibernation especially to celebrate the heroes of the Hackney Half. They'll be taking over The Glove That Fits' open-air area Gloves Off with downtempo house sets accompanied by food and refreshing bevvies. Lardo The first 131 medal-holders through the door at Lardo on Sunday will get a free half pint of Bray Brooke Beer and half price pizzas as part of the venue's post-Hackney Half terrace party. If that's not enough to lure you in, there's also big box of goodies up for grabs as part of a raffle in support of Shelter. Cat and Mutton Brewers Stone and Wood will be pouring pints at the Cat and Mutton in Broadway Market on Sunday for its 'ultimate' Hackney Half afterparty. You can secure your spot here. Mikkeller Bar Netil360 DJs from Easy People Athletic Club will be hosting an afterparty on the rooftop of Netil360, with half price pints for Hackney Half finishers between 12pm and 3pm.
