Day 3 6 August 2017 Session 4 ticketed at: 43,860 Session 5 ticketed at: 48,400 For the first time in IAAF World Championship history, both the men’s and women’s marathons will take place on the same day today. Starting and finishing alongside Tower Bridge, the course also boasts to be the only IAAF World Championship event to see athletes cross the line beside a World Heritage Site. Spectators will be treated to the first ever purpose-built Marathon Spectator Area, built within the famous moat of the Tower of London. 1,700 fans will have the unique opportunity to witness the first…
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Day 2 5 August 2017 Session 2 ticketed at: 50,060 Session 3 ticketed at: 55,900 The medals for the IAAF World Championships London 2017 show a clockwork design and equipment from every event at the Championships. Based within the shape of an athletics track, the medals are layered with symbols of every event on the schedule, an intricate design that bears resemblance to the inner workings of a watch. With London the historical home of Greenwich Mean Time, they also feature iconic London landmarks that sit on the River Thames – Tower Bridge, the London Eye, the Shard and Big…
Whether you’re relying on your Saint Laurent Festival Rain Boots, Chloe Faye Mini Backpack or travelling light with your Moschino Leather Belt Bag don’t be caught out not looking your best this festival season. With over 14 million people attending festivals this year the last thing you want is to be wearing the same look as someone else and the only way to guarantee that is to go bespoke. With Bestival, Wilderness, Notting Hill Carnival and Burning Man approaching let your imagination run wild with ideas. Fringing, as seen at Coachella, is a huge trend in festival wear this…
A cat from Lincoln has been crowned overall winner in Cats Protection’s National Cat Awards 2017. Eight–year-old Genie was chosen for helping her 12-year-old owner battle bone cancer. The black-and-white puss was selected as a finalist in the Outstanding Rescue Cat category in recognition of the incredible support and inspiration she has provided for Evie Henderson, who was diagnosed with bone cancer in March 2016. Evie, who lives with parents Tina and Chris in North Hykeham, has endured six grueling rounds of chemotherapy; several painful operations and lengthy hospital stay far from home. Throughout her treatment, Evie has drawn strength…
The official mascot for the IAAF World Championships London 2017 is Hero the Hedgehog. A competition run by iconic BBC children’s television show Blue Peter to design the mascots for both the IAAF World Championships and World Para Athletics Championships received over 4,000 entries from children across the country. Blue Peter first aired in 1958 and is the longest-running children’s TV show in the world. Children aged 6 to 15 were invited to apply and 29 of the 30 to be shortlisted were from children outside of London, underlining the nationwide reach of the competition. Elinor, 9, from the West…
This summer has seen the rise of the super inflatable and should you grace the water without one, you’ll be missing out on a huge Instagram opportunity. But forget flamingos, unicorns and doughnuts, the ultimate summer inflatable has arrived – the sensational Mr Kipling Cherry Bakewell! Perfect for posing on in the pool and sharing snaps on social media, the summer’s must-have accessory has been created to celebrate the launch of Mr Kipling’s new limited edition summer range, including Strawberry Cheesecake Whirls, Trifle Slices and the return of the much loved Strawberries & Cream Fancies. Whether you’re lazing around in…
PRESS RELEASE 03/08/2017 Fans attending the IAAF World Championships London 2017 over the next ten days will be able to enjoy the events very own ‘Hero Village’ – the dedicated fan zone for the Summer of World Athletics. Hero Village will be the dedicated area for sponsorship activation and spectator engagement, and fans can pay a visit by dropping in on the zone situated on the South Park Lawn next to the London Stadium and near the Orbit. Open every day of the Championships to ticket and non-ticket holders from 4-13 August, a Village resident DJ will be keeping the…
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See The Best #BeTheNext slogan aims to inspire the next generation to follow in the footsteps of athletes, officials and volunteers In a Championships first, Usain Bolt’s trademark ‘Lightning Bolt’ pose will follow #BeTheNext as an emoji on Twitter from today and Sir Mo Farah’s trademark ‘Mobot’ will also be activated by #MoFarah Free Championships app will enable spectators and fans to customise their experience by following their favourite nation or event More than 660,000 tickets sold and more than a quarter of a million athletics fans set for opening weekend With two days to go until the opening of…
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