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Sport Relief returns to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for 2016

Sport Relief returns to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for 2016

Story 15/01/2016

A host of stars from the world of sport and entertainment will return to the Park this year as part of Sport Relief 2016

    Sport Relief

    On Friday 18 March, the BBC will treat the nation to a special night of Sport Relief TV live from the Park. The night is set to be a star-studded show full of celebrity performances and comedy sketches including a one-off sketch from TV detective Luther, joined by famous faces to help crack the case, along with highlights from this year’s challenges and films about the incredible work Sport Relief supports.

    Other familiar faces will include the likes of John Bishop, Gary Lineker, David Walliams, Jack Whitehall and Claudia Winkleman.

    The celebrities aren't the only ones getting involved in Sport Relief, as the nation is being encouraged to walk, run, swim or cycle themselves #proud at Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games events from 18 – 20 March. The Games will be taking place at the iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as well as Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Norwich and Sheffield – with hundreds of local events across the UK, the nation can limber up and show their support in what is already warming up to be one epic weekend.

    On Sunday 20 March, BBC One will host the Sport Relief Games Show, live from the Park as the Great British public are joined by numerous famous faces to help spur them on throughout the day. Stars from the world of entertainment and sport will take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games events up and down the country - there’s bound to be an event close by so there’s no excuse for the public not to sign up and get involved! Head to www.sportrelief.com and:

    • Walk, jog or run the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile, choosing from 1, 3 or 6 mile distances
    • Choose from a range of individual and team distances for the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Swimathon, including 1.5km, 2.5km and 5km or people can choose their own distance with SimplySwim 
    • Choose to take on the 25 or 50-mile Cycle at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, enjoy one of the Family Cycles with budding bikers at all six venues, (London, Belfast, Glasgow, Cardiff, Sheffield and Norwich) or choose any distance with SimplyCycle