Parallel London

The world's first fully accessible fun run/push, Parallel London heads to London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 3 September for a second year, alongside the inaugural Free Family Festival with ten zones of entertainment.

Disabled and able-bodied people of all ages and abilities can join the run side-by-side, running, walking, pushing or being pushed with no cut-off times and the choice of 10km, 5km, 1km or 100m challenges. They can also opt for the Super Sensory 1km course, full of multi-sensory experiences, from sound and scent to textures and colour including smell and light tunnels, bubbles, a ribbon canopy, parachute and wind chimes.

The sensory stimulation supports memory, which is useful for those with late-stage dementia or specific brain damage. And it's been specially designed for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and those on the autistic spectrum, who primarily engage with the world in a sensory way.

The event also features the Active Lifestyle Zone, Innovation Culture Zone, Family Zone, Workshop Zone, Personal Development Zone, Technology Zone, Food & Drink Zone, Travel & Leisure Zone, Mobility Zone, and Livability Community Zone.

There will also be two stages, with the Parallel Beats stage featuring a series of inspiring talks about people's own journeys and beliefs about inclusion and the world of disability, and the Main Stage compered by MTV's The Mandeville sisters and featuring headliner JJ Rosa and a vibrant mix of theatre and music.