Olympic Stadium C25k BBC 5k

[HinchleyMum]

Just heading home from an amazing day in the Olympic Park in Stratford. I ran in the C25k/BBC/British Athletics women’s 5k race in and around the Olympic Stadium this morning, ahead of day 2 of the Müller Anniversary Games.

The event was free to enter, and we also got a cool C25k T-shirt, a British Athletics sports bag, and a seat to the proper world class athletics competition all free too!

The chip time email hasn’t arrived yet but think it was around 26:20 - not bad for a pretty hot and humid run on what was a surprisingly difficult course.

The race started with 300m on The Olympic track then we ran out of the stadium and into the park, looping along paths, over bridges, along canals and eventually back into the stadium for a final 100m sprint finish!

The event was just for women and very inclusive. I saw a few runners with buggies and the final three ladies crossed the finish line holding hand to huge cheers in just under 59 minutes.

A great day out and brilliant to see some of our best British Athletes performances too!

This marks my 6 month Anniversary from my first w1 r1 in January when I hadn’t run even 100m since school in 1981. All down to the C25k app and Sarah Millican in my ear!

Thank you! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations to you HinchleyMum on a excellent sub 30 minute 5k time of 26.20, at this mornings BBC. Women's C25K at the Olympic Stadium, your age grading must be +60%.

I have been watching the main events this afternoon on BBC TV, yesterday the winning mens time for the 5000 metres was 13.03, today the woman's 5000 metres winning time was 14.30. Ha ha, that is a time you could aim for at a Saturday morning parkrun 😉😊🏃

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Haha that’s half my time!! Must try harder 🤣🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to HinchleyMum]

I am sure you will be able to run a 5K in less than 25 minutes soon. 😊

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I’ll need to wait til the weather cools down significantly first! I’m definitely a cool weather runner!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to HinchleyMum]

There is a photograph of 3 runners in another post who completed that 5K, not sure what number you are.

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I was 743

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to HinchleyMum]

👍

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

That sounds like amazing event to have taken part in HinchleyMum...running in the Olympic stadium..wow! 😍

That was a really good time for 5k too, the crowds must have spurred you on!

SO well done! 💪 😎xxx

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks BBR - the marshalls did on the course and then fantastic running the last 100m in the stadium 🏃🏼‍♀️

[primaballerina]

I am stunned at your time. And in only 6 months since w1 r 1. WOW!

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to primaballerina]

Thank you PB 😊🙌🏼

[Debston Graduate10]

Aw, that's brilliant and what an amazing place to run, I bet the atmosphere was incredible! Well done you on a fantastic time as well. Your official time may well be under your estimate too.

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

Thank you Debston - it was a great atmosphere indeed 🎉🙌🏼🥳🏃🏼‍♀️

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

What a great event to be part of, and a great result too 😀👍

I was getting seriously jealous 😟 until you said it was women only 😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Wow, how brilliant Hinchleymum. How did you get to hear about that? What a brilliant promotion for c25k!

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I think it popped up on Facebook? I did post about it on here with the link to enter (may possibly have been C25k forum?) but didn’t get much feedback. Got a great C25k T-shirt too but can’t work out how to post more than one photo 😂

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to HinchleyMum]

Checked and I did post on both forums 3weeks ago

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to HinchleyMum]

I may have missed it on holiday.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to HinchleyMum]

The only way is to use the pic collage app.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done - sounds like a great event! 🎉

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Yes it was thank you 😊

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done HinchleyMum - that's a fantastic time!👍👏 We were up there too today, watching the athletics and saw everyone with their Couch to 5k tshirts! If only I'd known....! I'm curious as to why it was women only - but it sounds like a great event and must have been so exciting starting and finishing in the Olympic stadium!!😀

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Tbh I’m not entirely sure why it was women only although possibly the BBC link was about inspiring women?

It was certainly an opportunity I couldn’t resist!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh wow HM, that sounds incredible! I’m just a tiny bit (hugely!) envious. What a fantastic time too. Really well done! ❤️🏃‍♀️👊🏅👍⭐️

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks CCM 😊

[Dannybhoy625 60minGraduate]

Brilliant 👏👏👏

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to Dannybhoy625]

Thanks 😊

[Hidden]

Well done HinchleyMum, sounds like an amazing run and a ace photo to 😁👌✌

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Wow, what an amazing experience that must have been and a superb haul of goodies. Congratulations on your time. Fantastic 👏👏👏

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandi - really special day!

[damienair Administrator]

Congratulations on a fantastic time too. Wow really well done.

Damien

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thank you Damien 😊

[ktsok]

Sounds a great experience - and what a brilliant time! SpeedyMum 👍

[HinchleyMum Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

Thank you. So pleased I was able to do it 😊