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2025 RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS to Abbie Donnelly who won the The London 5000 Elite Women’s Race in a time of 15:32.90. After the pacers dropped out a pack of six were left to battle for the podium places over the last mile. Coming into the last lap the lead group was down to three. Donnelly, Georgie Grgec and Eloise Walker. And in a frantic sprint finish it was Donnelly who came out on top, with Grgec (15:33.14) and Walker (15:33.25) in second and third place respectively.
The Elite Men’s Race featured Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alex Yee on pacing duties. Jacob Cann was the long-time leader, but with 700m to go pre-race favourite Phil Sesemann (pictured below at the back of the chasing pack) surged to the front. The 2:06 marathon runner showed his 1500m credentials with a turn of foot the field could not match. After a solo effort in the closing two laps, Sesemann won comfortably in a time of 13:36.49. Cam Allan (13:49.34) was second with Abdinasir Mohamoud Elmi (13:50.98) making up the podium places. Cann finished in sixth place.
THE LONDON 5000 – 2025 EVENT PREVIEW
Buckle up for a night of athletics to remember at Parliament Hill on Friday 4 July as Highgate Harriers bring you the debut appearance of The London 5000 under the lights in NW5. Spectating is free with advance registration required.
Fast. Loud. Floodlit. Aka the clarion call of The London 5000. From the makers of the Night Of The 10k PBs, it’s safe to say this brand new track night has got the athletics aficionados up and down the land abuzz with anticipation.
For the love of running we are here for it. And you can be to.
With Highgate Harriers at the helm a memorable night of music, entertainment and athletics is incoming. But will there be ‘lactic tunnels of love’? You’ll just have to wait and see. From ‘ones to watch’, to race timings, to a full on lowdown of what’s in store we have it covered. All you need to do is save the date, register for your free tickets and read on.
The first of nine races starts at 6pm, building to a finale with the Women’s A race at 8.50pm followed by the Men’s A race at 9.15pm.
ONES TO WATCH IN THE A RACES
Already confirmed for the Women’s A race is Phily Bowden who has a 5,000m PB of 15:22.84. Bowden returns to the Highgate track where she ran 32:26.25 at last year’s Night of the 10,000m. Joining Bowden on the women’s elite race start line is European cross bronze medallist Abbie Donnelly, fresh from a 2:26:21 marathon debut in Rotterdam. Donnelly has a 5k PB of 15:18, set in March. Comeback 5000 winner India Weir is a real threat is she can replicate her 5,000m PB which stands at 15:35.93. Weir is joined by fellow Hoka runner and Team Makou athlete Sarah Astin. Astin has a 5,000m PB of 15:54.
In the Men’s A race, Olympian Phil Sesemann will start as one of the favourites. The fastest doctor on earth has a 5,000m PB of 13:34.73 and was 20th at this year’s London Marathon in a time of 2:14:46. Zak Mahamad is a man with serious track credentials with a PB of 13:24.08 in the 5,000m and 27:46.55 in the 10,000m. The latter was set in Highgate in May 2024 and saw him selected to run the 10,000 metres for Britain at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome. Fresh from second-placed finish and big PB of 13:33.46 at May’s Comeback 5000, Cam Allan is a live contender for the podium places in the men’s elite race.
The Men’s A race will be paced (aiming at a 13:25 clocking) by none other than Alex Yee. The triathlon superstar and gold medallist from the Paris 2024 Olympics returns to the track where he won the Night of the 10k PBs in 2018.
THE LONDON 5000 – TICKETS & TIMETABLE
🎟️ Spectating is free. Register for your tickets via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.
🕒 The London 5000 timetable.
5.30pm: Doors open.
6pm: Races start. Schedule as follows:-
TRAVEL
🚊🚗 Travel tips: The nearest railway station to the Parliament Hill track is Gospel Oak (just a few minutes walk) on the London Overground. Buses 24 and 168 stop nearby. If travelling by tube Kentish Town and Belsize Park are both a 10-15 minute walk away. Plan your journey at the Transport for London website. Parking available on surrounding roads is limited and subject to local restrictions.
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