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Getting here
The Race HQ is the new Eclipse (Spelthorne) Leisure Centre, Knowle Green, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 1AJ, and is only 100 yards from the start and finish line. Please consider the environment and where possible ‘GO GREEN’ by car sharing, cycling or using public transport. There are external bicycle racks at the leisure centre.
By car
Follow signs for Knowle Green from Staines town centre and the A308. Staines/Knowle Green is not in ULEZ or the Congestion Charge zone. The new Staines Leisure centre is now open but parking at the location is for Leisure centre users only, at the moment. Please allow more time and consider parking further away. There will be marshals at Knowle Green providing directions to parking Please park as directed by Staines 10K Marshals.
By train
The nearest train station is Staines in Gresham Road, a 5 minute walk to the leisure centre. Trains are operated by South Western Railway. Staines is on both the London Waterloo to Reading and Windsor and Eton Riverside lines.
By bus
The 117 and 290 buses stop in Kingston Road at Knowle Green. Staines bus station is within 10 minutes walk of the race HQ.
Race HQ
The Race HQ is in the sportshall of the new leisure centre. This can only be accessed using the rear doors to the left of the leisure centre. Please follow the signs. Please do not attempt to access the HQ via the leisure centre front entrance. Please see Facilities for more information.
Eclipse Leisure Centre
We are delighted to announce that not only is the new leisure centre at Staines open but Places Leisure, the operator, agreed to let us use the centre as the Race HQ for 2025. This continues a long running relationship between the event and the leisure centre. Why not try the brand new facilities before May - visit www.placesleisure.org/centres/eclipse-leisure-centre/ to see what is on offer.
Watch a timelapse video of the start finish line as the morning of the 2024 event unfolded.