London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
This summer there will be opportunities to watch and get involved in sporting history in Surrey. This page explains how the games affect our borough.
Olympic Torch Relay
On 20 July 2012 we are proud to announce that the Olympic Flame will be coming through Redhill and Reigate. Please see our Olympic Torch Relay page for the full street level route and more information.
See Torch relay (Gosurrey website) for Surrey-wide information.
Cycling
The Olympic Games are coming to Surrey:
Olympic Road Cycling Races
These races will start and finish on The Mall in central London and will include several laps of Box Hill.
- Saturday 28 July - men's cycle road races
- Sunday 29 July - women's cycle road races
Olympic Time Trial Race
This race will start and finish at Hampton Court Palace and will include Esher, Cobham and Hersham.
- Wednesday 1 August - men's and women's races.
In order to secure the race routes there will be road closures. More information about locations and timing of road closures will be released nearer the time.
See Cycling (Go Surrey website) for more information, including updates and maps of the races.
P&G Surrey School Games
In addition, the P&G Surrey School Games will give over 2,500 young people the opportunity to take part in high quality sports competition across the county.
See the P&G Surrey School Games page (Go Surrey website) for more information.
2,012 free sports taster sessions throughout Surrey
In this Olympic year, why not try a new sport for free?
Visit the Active Surrey website today to find over a hundred clubs in the county offering free taster sessions. Just contact the one you fancy and let them know you’d like a free taster.
Business opportunities
For tips on opportunities and contracts during the games see Are you a business? (Go Surrey website).
Related websites
- Go Surrey website and sign up to the e-newsletter
- Follow @GoSurreyLive on Twitter
- London 2012 website.
Contact
Last updated : 14/05/2012
