Thousands of spectators and supporters are expected to line the streets of the borough to cheer on the runners during the annual Ealing Half Marathon on Sunday September 27 from 9am.
They will spread the #EalingFeeling which the race has become well-known for.
Race director, Kelvin Walker, said: "The Ealing Half Marathon has been going from strength to strength since the inaugural race took place in the Olympic year.
We would like to express a big thank-you to everyone who has been supporting us along the way and to all the runners who return to Ealing year after year."
Here's our complete guide to the race day, to make sure you're fully prepared for the event!
Route Map
The 13.1 mile course starts and finishes in Lammas Park, and is a single lap through Central Ealing, Montpelier, Pitshanger, West Ealing, Hanwell and St Stephen's.
How to get there
Tube:
- Northfields Station on the Piccadilly Line (Heathrow Branch) is within a 10-minute walk of the Start/Finish area.
- Ealing Broadway Station on the Central and District Lines is a 15-minute walk from the Start/Finish area.
Train:
- Mainline from London Paddington to Ealing Broadway Station, which is a 15-minute walk from the Start/Finish area.
- From the West, Ealing Broadway is served by trains from Slough, Maidenhead, Reading and beyond.
West Ealing and Hanwell stations are not operational on Sundays.
Bus:
Bus diversions will be in place from 7.30am on race day; these diversions are detailed on the map below:
65: Alight at South Ealing Station, which is a five minute walk from the Start/Finish area.
207/427: Alight at Ealing Police Station, which is a 10 minute walk from the Start/Finish area.
83: Alight at Ealing Police Station, which is a 10 minute walk from the Start/Finish area.
E2: Alight at Northfield Avenue/Graham Avenue, which is adjacent to the Start/Finish area.
Please note that diversions are in operation on the 207/427 and 83 routes on the morning of the race.
Road closures
Location | Road closure | Estimated road re-opening |
Church Lane | 8am | 12.55pm |
Culmington Road | 8am | 12.55pm |
Churchfield Road | 8am | 12.55pm |
Broomfield Road | 8am | 12.55pm |
Uxbridge Road (part) | 8am | 12.55pm |
Longfield Avenue | 8.50am | 12.20pm |
Carlton Road (part) | 8.50am | 9.50am |
Castlebar Road (part) | 8.50am | 9.53am |
Eaton Rise | 8.50am | 9.56am |
Montpelier Road | 8.55am | 10am |
Mount Park Road | 8.55am | 10.05am |
Aston Road | 8.55am | 10.07am |
Woodville Road | 8.55am | 10.10am |
Park View Road | 8.55am | 10.14am |
Hillcrest Road | 8.55 | 10.17am |
West Road | 9am | 10.20am |
Montpelier Road | 9am | 10.23am |
Helena Road | 9am | 10.26am |
Mount Avenue | 9am | 10.29am |
Woodfield Road | 9am | 10.32am |
Pitshanger Lane | 9am | 10.35am |
Curzon Road | 9am | 10.38am |
Meadvale Road | 9.05am | 10.41am |
Pitshanger Park | 9.05am | 10.43am |
Woodbury Park Road | 9.05am | 10.46am |
Scotch Common (part) | 9.15am | 10.48am |
Kent Avenue | 9.15am | 10.50am |
Cleveland Road (part) | 9.15am | 10.53am |
Wimborne Gardens | 9.15am | 10.56am |
St Stevens Avenue | 9.15am | 10.59am |
Argyle Road | 9.15am | 11.02am |
Courtfield Gardens | 9.20am | 12.10pm |
Drayton Bridge Road | 9.20am | 11.55am |
Greenford Avenue | 9.20am | 11.55am |
Home Farm Road | 9.20am | 11.55am |
Westcott Crescent | 9.20am | 11.20am |
Cuckoo Avenue | 9.20am | 11.25am |
Borders Road | 9.20am | 11.30am |
Greenford Avenue | 9.20am | 11.35am |
Cuckoo Lane | 9.20am | 11.39am |
Chuch Road | 9.20am | 11.43am |
Bunny Park | 9.20am | 11.47am |
Alwyn Road | 9.25am | 11.50am |
Manor Court Road | 9.25am | 11.54am |
Church Road | 9.25am | 11.57am |
Cuckoo Lane | 9.25am | 12pm |
Drayton Bridge Road | 9.25am | 12.05pm |
Courtfield Gardens | 9.25am | 12.10pm |
Argyle Road | 9.20am | 12.10pm |
The Avenue | 9.20am | 12.14pm |
Gordon Road | 9.20am | 12.17pm |
Longfield Avenue | 8.50am | 12.20pm |
Uxbridge Road | 8.50am | 12.55pm |
Broomfield Road | 8.50am | 12.55pm |
Lavington Road | 8.50am | 12.29pm |
Kingsdown Avenue | 8.50am | 12.32pm |
St Aidans Road | 9.45am | 12.35pm |
Elers Road | 9.45am | 12.39pm |
Culmington Road | 9.45am | 12.43pm |
Church Lane | 9.45am | 12.45pm |
Lammas Park | 8am | 1pm |
Volunteering opportunities
There are still hundreds of opportunities to volunteer at the half marathon!
Information on the Ealing Half Marathon website states: "This year we'll be putting together an even bigger volunteer team, looking after the race village in Lammas Park, and out on the roads of Ealing guiding the runners and helping local residents. It's a fun and rewarding experience for all and we'd love you to get involved!"
Positions needed include; team leaders, traffic co-ordinators, race marshals, water station teams, and baggage and race village co-ordinators.
Volunteers will be expected to work between four to six hours on the day, and will be mostly starting at 7.30am.
They will receive a breakfast, T-shirt, memento medal and training. Free race places for the Ealing Half Marathon 2016 are also up for grabs for any volunteers who feel inspired to run the 13.1 miles after experiencing the unique race day atmosphere this year.
If you're interested in volunteering and wish to sign up, please visit the Ealing Half Marathon website. Anyone can apply to volunteer until Thursday September 24.
Timetable for the day
Timing | Event |
7am | Race HQ including baggage marquees open |
8.30am | Group warm-up |
8.45am | Runners enter the start funnel according to expected finish time |
9am | Ealing Half Marathon Race start |
9.15am | Ealing Mini Mile Race start |
10.05am | First finishers |
11.30am | Prize presentation ceremony |
12pm | Last finishers |
1.30pm | Race HQ closes |
Ealing Half Marathon's last minute top tips!
Ealing Half Marathon have provided a list of their last minute top tips for runners on the day... Make sure you're prepared!
- Ensure you have trained appropriately. You should be able to run comfortably for 10 miles (around 16km) at least three weeks before the event!
- Listen to your body - if you're not well on the day, please do not run! There will be plenty of other races, but you only have one life.
- Drink a sensible amount of fluids.
- Stick to your tried and tested diet on race day - this is not the time to try new foods or mealtimes.
- Make sure your friends know your race number and likely finishing time.
- If you do have to drop out, please notify the nearest marshal/first aid point so supporters waiting for you can be informed.
- Start the race well hydrated and drink whenever you can, especially in the first half of the race, but do not gulp down large volumes of liquid.
- Upon finishing, do not stand about getting cold - keep walking and drink a sensible amount of fluid.
- Change into dry warm clothes as soon as possible.
- Keep taking fluid on-board and have something to eat after the race.
Inspired? Sign up to the Ealing Half Marathon now!