2017 Hackney Festival of Fitness

THANK YOU

CHEERS TO HACKNEY

Our first ever Festival of Fitness, #VSHackney was an incredibly inspiring experience - and we're just getting started.

A huge thank you to all who showed up and raced, cheered, danced, laughed, stretched and did yoga, threw back some pints, made flower crowns and high fived strangers. Thank you to the town of Hackney for hosting and every single person, behind the scenes, on the courses and in the front lines who made this all possible.

Mary Wittenberg, Sir Richard Branson and Charlie Dark at the VS Hackney Start Bus.

A runner doing a squat at the Go Fit Yourself lineup at VS Hackney 2017.

CHEERS TO HACKNEY

Our first ever Festival of Fitness, #VSHackney was an incredibly inspiring experience - and we're just getting started.

A huge thank you to all who showed up and raced, cheered, danced, laughed, stretched and did yoga, threw back some pints, made flower crowns and high fived strangers. Thank you to the town of Hackney for hosting and every single person, behind the scenes, on the courses and in the front lines who made this all possible.

Recap

Charlie Dark, cheering from the sidelines at Virgin Sport Hackney 2017

#VSHACKNEY

Our Hackney Half marathon was one of the finest yet, and a special thank you to Sir Richard Branson for kicking off the start and passing out medals. A big congratulations to all of our finishers, the kids who completed the School's Challenge, and the lovely runners who went a little extra and smashed our 5.5k!

Recap

Sir Richard Branson kicks off the Hackney Half!

Morning stretch with Richard and Faisal.

And they're off!

A nice little jog in front of the Empire.

Running with friends is always fun.

Time to get dancing.

Cheer on!

Hula hoopin' for the Hackney Half.

A post-race massage from Your Physio Plan.

Hands up!

WE GOT FIT

Thank you to Daybreaker who brought the early morning energy, our Go Fit Yourself instructors including Faisal Abdalla, Fat Buddha Yoga, Bradley Simmonds, and Shona Vertue, the local pop-ups and trucks who served up everything from pizza and mouth-watering burgers, to green juices, buddha bowls, and beers, the musicians of Enchorus and Tropicalia to just name a few, Mr. Doodle for going on an art marathon, and our incredible crew leaders and backpackers who made sure everyone crossed the finish line.

A selfie group shot from the Go Fit Yourself stage at Virgin Sport Hackney 2017.

WE GOT FIT

Thank you to Daybreaker who brought the early morning energy, our Go Fit Yourself instructors including Faisal Abdalla, Fat Buddha Yoga, Bradley Simmonds, and Shona Vertue, the local pop-ups and trucks who served up everything from pizza and mouth-watering burgers, to green juices, buddha bowls, and beers, the musicians of Enchorus and Tropicalia to just name a few, Mr. Doodle for going on an art marathon, and our incredible crew leaders and backpackers who made sure everyone crossed the finish line.

WORKING TOGETHER

Virgin Sport is so grateful to have worked alongside Hackney Council, who helped us encourage local residents and visitors to move through sport.

WORKING TOGETHER

Virgin Sport is so grateful to have worked alongside Hackney Council, who helped us encourage local residents and visitors to move through sport.