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Meet Poppy May, the woman transforming run clubs for wheelchair users

After becoming a wheelchair user overnight at 17, Poppy May faced years of physical and mental challenges before rediscovering her strength through fitness. Now, she’s channelling that journey into Roll & Run, an inclusive run club built on the belief that no one gets left behind.

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Road closures

Several roads in the area will be closed on the evening of the event. You will spot yellow road closure signs displayed on affected roads in the lead-up to the event.

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Great City Race runners pace by St. Paul's Cathedral

Master your swim: Why stroke timing is the key to success

If you’ve already nailed the basics, the next step to real improvement lies in one often-overlooked skill: timing. This guide breaks down how refining your timing can unlock better performance, helping you move through the water with less effort, improved propulsion and greater control.

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From nervous to confident: How to conquer open water swimming

Feeling anxious about open water swimming is completely normal, but confidence can be built with the right approach. Drawing on personal experience, Daniel Bullock, Director of Swim for Tri, shows how gradual exposure, smart preparation and practising race-like conditions can transform uncertainty into control.

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Run at your own ‘sexy pace’: The women-only crew changing the rules

Sexy Pace Run Crew, founded by Khosi Hlongwane, is redefining the run club – shifting the focus away from pace, and towards confidence, connection and joy. If this is your first Big Half and you’re looking to build miles within a supportive women-only community, this could be the crew for you.

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Sexy Pace Run Crew on one of their training runs

Your essential guide to training for Swim Serpentine

If you’re taking part in Swim Serpentine we recommend training at least twice a week for around eight weeks or more before the event, and there are two key areas to focus on, especially if you’re a beginner: getting swim fit and becoming acclimatised to open water swimming conditions. Check out coach Colin Hill’s introduction to open water swimming to find out more!

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