Location & Accessibility
Excel London
Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, UK
Opening Hours
The check-in opens at 07:30 on both Saturday and Sunday.
Start Time & E-ticket
Check your start time in your personal GYMRACE profile. Make sure your e-ticket is available offline on your phone or bring a printed copy with you.
Arrive on Time
To ensure a smooth race experience, arrive at least one hour before your start time. Check in, drop your bag, warm up in the warm-up zone, and be present in the start zone 10 minutes before the start — locked in and ready to race.
Meeting point
Taking part as BUDDIES or with multiple GYMRACERS? Arrange to meet at the main entrance of ExCeL London (Custom House side). This is the official event entrance and is clearly signposted from the station and surrounding areas.
What to wear?
Wear something you feel comfortable and confident in. We recommend shorts and a short-sleeve or sleeveless top, as you’ll be working hard and your body temperature will rise quickly during the race.
Choose running shoes that are comfortable and provide sufficient stability. Avoid shoes with excessive cushioning, as these are less stable for movements such as wall balls.
Ultimately, wear what suits you best — comfort and stability will help you perform at your best.
Bag Drop & Changing Facilities
We recommend arriving already changed and bringing a small sports bag. You can leave your bag in the supervised bag drop. Bring only essential valuables and share a bag where possible to reduce congestion.
Changing rooms are available. There are no showers in the venue.
What’s Included
- Muscle soreness. Guaranteed.
- An official GYMRACE badge
- Race timing
- Bag storage
- Water on the course and at the finish
The GYMRACE Course
the run format and full workout breakdown will be revealed no later than one week prior to the event.
Rules & Judges
Please take the time to carefully review the rulebook and watch the explainer videos on YouTube. Being familiar with the rules allows you to race with confidence and give it everything on the track.
Judges are present throughout the event to guide, support, and correct where needed. For selected exercises, AI counters are used to assist the judges.
In the standard categories, judges coach athletes where necessary, making the race accessible even if your technique isn’t perfect (yet). Fair play is the foundation — cheating has no place at GYMRACE.
The HEAVY categories are pure competition: heavy weights, strict standards, and tight judging.
Results & Prize Ceremonies
If you show up and make it to the start line, you’ve already achieved something. Your finish time and split times will be displayed immediately at the finish scoreboard and published afterwards on the Your Results page.
Prizes are awarded in the HEAVY (competition) categories.
Prize Ceremonies — Saturday
10:50 uur HEAVY MEN SOLO / MEN-MIXED BUDDIES
11:50 uur - HEAVY WOMEN SOLO / BUDDIES
Prize Ceremonies — Sunday
10:40 uur - HEAVY MEN SOLO / MEN-MIXED BUDDIES
11:20 uur - HEAVY WOMEN SOLO / BUDDIES
Catering
Inside the GYMRACE venue you will find a central catering area, offering everything from coffee and tea to soft drinks, snacks and full meals — both sweet and savoury. Catering is available throughout the event for participants and spectators alike.
Spectators
Spectator tickets can be purchased via the online ticket shop or at the event check-in.
Visitors under 18 enter free of charge. Ticket availability is limited, so we recommend purchasing in advance.
Tip: loud cheering, high-fives and homemade signs give participants an extra boost on the course.
Follow us on Instagram
Our energetic reporters will be sharing all the action from the course throughout the weekend on Instagram. You can also follow GYMRACE on YouTube for practical training videos and the official aftermovie.
Let your supporters at home know — they might spot you in action.
Questions? Check our FAQ. The countdown is on. Good luck and see you on 21 and 22 March.
Team GYMRACE
