Fri, 17 May
|London
FNL XL | HACKNEY
Missed out on the big event in Hackney this year? Get your legs and head in order with the Vibe Merchants on the Friday before one of London's biggest half marathons.
Time & Location
17 May 2024, 17:00 – 23:00
London, London, UK
About the event
London Fitness festival. An evening under the City sunsets, filled with sweat, smiles, and beats that will make your heart pump and your spirit soar. The London's ultimate fitness fiesta is not just an event; it's a party for your body, mind, and soul! Friday Night Lights are bringing the best of both fitness and social worlds into one space and hosting our very own festival in the heart of Olympic Park.
A night revolving around running and wellness, with a big a line up of live DJs, PerfectTed Energy corner, Big Drop Brewery bar, and freshly cooked onsite food from our multiple vendors; all the traditionl social scene backed up with a 'wellness multi-activity line up' which will be happening throughout the evening.
What's activities are included?
- 6k & 12k Friday Night Lights runs
- HOKA Shoe Trials, Activations, and Competitions
- Yoga & Pilates Classes
- Strength & Conditioning Classes
- Special Guest Talks
- Drop in Physio clinic
- Massage Teams
Bring your friends, embrace the excitement, and lets change how we spend our Friday nights.
🌃 Event Highlights 🌃
👟 HOKA | Event sponsor and partner HOKA on site with a rafter of Tech Reps helping you get into the newest, fastest, latest and greatest HOKA shoes out there. As it is Hackney Half weekend it would be rude not come to and get fitted into the most exciting new speed shoe on the market, HOKA's Cielo X1 at the HOKA event space.
🏃 Spectacular Night Run | 5k & 10km: Experience the city's vibrant energy like never before as we run the park with the Vibe Merchants' SoundSystem for an epic 5&10km run. 1 pace, 1 group. 6:00min per KM pace.
🧘♀️Yoga, Pilates, & Flexibilty | Yoga meets rave in our Yoga Rave Retreat! Flow through sun salutations to the beat of live DJ mixes. Glow sticks, LEDs, and good vibes – immerse yourself in a yoga session that feels more like a dance party.
💆Massage Team | A fleet of massueses brought in to deliver non-stop 15 minute sports massages!
🥤PerfectTed | Grab yourself a can of matcha ENERGY! We're not huge on drinking but our events are LOUD so arrive early, grab the unmissable green cans of PerfectTed and soak up the pre-run electric atmosphere!
🍺Big Drop Bar | Fully licensed bar serving drinks from 6pm onwards!
🍴Food Vendors | Onsite food vendors cooking up fresh food onsite offering Carb Load and Protein Punch meals all night!
👨⚕Drop In Physio Clinic | Phsyio's onsite to keep you in ship-shape offering a free drop-in physiotheraphy clinic on the night. Any naughty niggles? Grab a walk in appointment and get yourself looked at by the team.
🎵 Mobile SoundSystem | Strapped to the backs of the FNL Team, our SoundSystem will have you stepping it to our Fright Night Light favourites as we work our way around Battersea Park. Let the music push you forward, and propel each stride as you conquer your kilometres. A perfect blend of rhythm and running.
🪩Afterparty Until 11pm | In the Main Arena tent, with a fully licensed bar, our Live DJ's, and our Festival Pro SoundSystem. Not fancy a knees up? Outside we've got our mellow 'AREA 2' space; soak in the sun, enjoy a bite to eat, and live it up in our chilled outside area.
🎊 Post-Run Pints: The fun doesn't end at the finish line! Transition seamlessly from activities into the after party social scene t and join your fellow runners to celebrate a PB or drown you sorrows. Don't wanna drink? Grab a 0%. We support that - no pressure at FNL to drink if you don't want to. We got you.