Peloton Goes All In at HOKA Hackney Half

Three instructors, live classes, a cheer zone, and more. Here is everything Peloton has planned at the HOKA Hackney Half race weekend.

Peloton is the Official Cross Training Equipment Partner for the 2026 HOKA Hackney Half, and the company has a full two-day presence at the Race Village to prove it. Whether you are running the half, cheering someone on, or just making the most of race weekend in East London, there is something on the schedule worth knowing about.

The race itself takes place on Sunday, May 17, on Hackney Marshes. More than 27,000 runners are registered for 2026, making it the largest half marathon in London. Peloton announced its partnership with the event earlier this year, with instructors Hannah Frankson and Susie Chan both confirmed on the start line.

Here is everything Peloton has planned at the Race Village Gazebo across both days. For full event information, visit the official HOKA Hackney Moves website.

Saturday, May 16: HOKA Hackney Half Race Village

Hair Braiding by The Braid Bar

• 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• The first 80 people to have their hair braided receive a complimentary Tangle Teezer hairbrush, while stocks last.
• Trial the Bike and Tread to spin the wheel for prizes.

Peloton Studios London Run Club with Susie Chan: Pre-Run Mobility Class

• 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at The House of Fitness
• 12:30 PM to 12:55 PM on The Main Stage
• Susie Chan leads a mobility class designed to get runners ready for race day. The Peloton Studios London Run Club has been building toward this race weekend all spring, with multiple events led by Susie Chan and Hannah Frankson in the weeks leading up to the HOKA Hackney Half.

Sunday, May 17: Race Day at the HOKA Hackney Half

Hair Braiding by The Braid Bar

• 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Trial the Bike and Tread to spin the wheel for prizes.
• Create your race-day signs at the sign-making station.

Pre-Run Warm-Up with Joslyn Thompson Rule

• 8:55 AM to 9:05 AM at the Start Stage
• Joslyn Thompson Rule leads runners through a warm-up right before the gun. Joslyn has been a consistent presence throughout Peloton’s Hackney Half programming, co-leading the St. Patrick’s Day run club that kicked off the partnership series back in March.

Post-Run Cool Down with Joslyn Thompson Rule

• 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM on the Main Stage
• Once the finish line euphoria settles, Joslyn brings runners back to earth with a structured cool-down session on the main stage.

Peloton Cheer Zone at Mile 9

• Location: Mile 9 on Lamb Lane
• Peloton sets up a cheer zone at Mile 9 on Lamb Lane, with music, confetti, and sign-making for anyone who wants to cheer on the HOKA Hackney Half field.

Two Peloton Instructors on the HOKA Hackney Half Start Line

Hannah Frankson and Susie Chan are both running the HOKA Hackney Half on Sunday, May 17. Susie Chan has a personal history with the race, having run the very first Hackney Half back in 2014 when the event launched. Peloton’s full Studios London run club series this spring has been structured around this race, giving members the chance to train alongside the same instructors who will be on the start line on race day.

Joslyn Thompson Rule holds down both warm-up and cool-down duties on race day itself, bookending the run experience for the thousands of participants at the HOKA Hackney Half.

For anyone running, volunteering, or spectating this weekend, the Peloton Gazebo at the Race Village is the place to land between events.

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