It's not strictly digital, but who couldn't use a breath of fresh air - especially if it involves a dash around the track which led the likes of Mo Farah, Jess Ennis-Hill, Usain Bolt to golden Olympic glory?
The first ever Great Team Relay is set give the corporate division just that kind of inspiration, with a race that will take over the former Olympic Stadium for one night only this July. Thousands of staff from London businesses will don their running kit and take to the track for the city’s biggest team challenge.
On Thursday 14th July (from 6:30pm) the Great Team Relay will welcome teams from London based firms to take part in a unique evening of fitness, fundraising and fun. Teams of 4 will compete in a 4x5km relay with live chip-timing, medals and trophies awarded to competitors from each major business sector.
Just three weeks out from the Rio 2016 Games, runners in the Great Team Relay will compete on the London 2012 athletics track inside the stadium for an unforgettable team night out.
With 7,000 runners and over 5,000 spectators from many of the UK’s biggest and best companies taking part, the Great Team Relay offers a fantastic opportunity for companies to promote fitness, celebrate team-work and make valuable business connections in a fun and informal setting.
Enjoyment of the event is not limited to those taking part in the race; entertainment, food and drink are on offer to all spectators, and world-class hospitality is available to companies eager to make the event even more memorable.
The Great Team Relay, organised by the Great Run Company, is the first event of the summer to be hosted at the former Olympic Stadium. Runners will be first to experience the brand new track that’s currently being laid, crossing the same finish line that Farah, Ennis-Hill, Bolt et al. crossed four years ago to rapturous global applause.
Teams from charities and running clubs will also be invited to enter the Great Team Relay and experience the jubilant atmosphere of London’s biggest office party.
Brendan Foster, Chairman of the Great Run Company, which organises the Great Team Relay, said:
“Business and running are both booming in London and where better to bring them together than the former Olympic Stadium and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Newham, east London, that is thriving on the London 2012 legacy.
“I was in the stadium the night that Mo Farah stormed to his incredible second Gold medal four years ago and am really excited that businesses of all shapes and sizes will be able to give their staff the experience of running in the same stadium. A Thursday night in the former Olympic stadium is the perfect way to reward employees and relax together with a fun team night out for runners and non-runners alike.”
Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales, said:
“The former Olympic Stadium is now one of London’s iconic venues. I am delighted that through the Great Team Relay people working in firms across London will have the chance to feel like Olympians.
“The event promises to be a fantastic prelude to the Great Newham London Run and Family Run on Sunday 17 July. It is a chance to take part in what promises to be an unforgetable experience that should not be missed.”
Entry is just £120 (+VAT) per team of four, and includes:
- Finishers medal for all participants
- 4 non-running spectator tickets per team
- Accurate chip timing and a commemorative relay baton
- Live results boards will display finishing times on the night, with trophies awarded to the fastest teams from each business sector. Food, drink and entertainment will be available throughout the evening, along with world-class corporate hospitality packages for companies looking to make the event more memorable.
Businesses and other teams can sign up to the Great Team Relay here.
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