Battersea Park Half Marathon
From RunThrough Events
- Date Sat 3rd January 2026
- Time 10:30
- Location London
- Price £40.00 - £182.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon
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Get ready to kick off the New Year with energy and excitement at the Battersea Park Half Marathon on Saturday, January 3, 2026! Organized by RunThrough Events, this invigorating race invites runners of all levels to experience the beauty of one of London’s most picturesque parks. The flat and scenic course is perfect for both seasoned athletes looking to achieve a personal best and newcomers embarking on their half marathon journey.
Starting and finishing at the iconic Millennium Arena, participants will enjoy a well-marked looped route that makes it easy for friends and family to cheer you on throughout the race. With a start time of 10:30 AM, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to set a positive tone for your running season ahead. Join us in Battersea Park and be part of an unforgettable day filled with camaraderie and determination!
Starting and finishing at the iconic Millennium Arena, participants will enjoy a well-marked looped route that makes it easy for friends and family to cheer you on throughout the race. With a start time of 10:30 AM, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to set a positive tone for your running season ahead. Join us in Battersea Park and be part of an unforgettable day filled with camaraderie and determination!
Battersea Park Half Marathon
Sat 3rd January 2026
Organiser's Description
Join us for the Battersea Half Marathon ons Saturday 3rd January 2026
Kick off the New Year with a Half Marathon in one of London’s most picturesque parks. Battersea Park is a flat and scenic course, ideal for setting the tone for a strong running season ahead.
With the race starting and finishing at the Millennium Arena, runners will enjoy a looped route that’s easy to follow and great for spectators to cheer you on throughout. Whether you're chasing a personal best or starting your half marathon journey, this event is the perfect opportunity to go the distance.
Race Distance & Start Times
10:30 am - Half Marathon
Terrain - Tarmac | Laps - 8.75
Kick off the New Year with a Half Marathon in one of London’s most picturesque parks. Battersea Park is a flat and scenic course, ideal for setting the tone for a strong running season ahead.
With the race starting and finishing at the Millennium Arena, runners will enjoy a looped route that’s easy to follow and great for spectators to cheer you on throughout. Whether you're chasing a personal best or starting your half marathon journey, this event is the perfect opportunity to go the distance.
Race Distance & Start Times
10:30 am - Half Marathon
Terrain - Tarmac | Laps - 8.75
Races
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Half Marathon
Sat 3rd January 2026 (10:30)
£40.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Group Booking (6 Places)
Sat 3rd January 2026 (10:30)
£182.00
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19 reviews
This was my first ever half-marathon and I was sooo impressed with how the event was organised! From the safety of bag drop, to the great warm up, to the location, everything ran swimmingly. I loved the hype team who really helped keep the energy up throughout the morning. How friendly the team were. The pace of refreshments, and frequency of washrooms around the course. It was exceptionally organised and I can’t wait to do my next one with you. Thank so much
Thea
·a year ago
Well staffed, bag drop great, plentiful portaloos. The flat course attracts more serious runners - not as diverse as other halfs. Couldn't hear PA instructions at start.
No communal warm up.
Pacers for 1.40 and 2.40 only.
Biggest complaint was that course ran 0.3 miles long by my watch, which tipped me beyond the time goal I had correctly paced for. I supppse you pick up more distance if you run on the outside of the lap but this seemed excessive.
The noticeable camber of the path in one orientation only for that long irritated my IT band on the stabilising leg.
The water stations were very efficient but are we really still using plastic bottles in 2024? A) people only take a sip before flinging them across the field B) planet and that.
I saw quite a few gel packets on the ground and felt as runners we were not encouraged to be responsible.
Results & photos extremely efficient - thank you.
David
·a year ago
Great event, very well organised and huge support from spectators
Superbly organised event, very well marshalled and a friendly vibe. It was a very hot day for September (20c at the start and rising) so the shade from trees on over half the course was very welcome. Flat and fast course although due to the 8.75 laps the faster runners had to weave their through the slower runners. Excellent water station zone and supervised bag drop area. My race entry booked the day before the race (on the findarace website) didn't appear on their system but no problem being issued with my race number and having my details added. Nice medal and post race goodies and water. Recommended.
James
·2 years ago
My first ever running event. All the staff were superb from runthrough and I really felt as though they had a vested interested in the fact that every runner had a good time. Couldn’t rate this event highly enough.
Stephen
·2 years ago
Really good day! A little confusing the 8.75 laps. Held at the start line for a couple of extra minutes. But amazing atmosphere 💪🏼 where can we find times?
Michel
·2 years ago
A great and well organized race! The park is beautiful and very flat, allowing for easy running. There were large friendly crowds, and everything went very smoothly. Will definitely be running again
First Half Marathon in the books. Travelled from Canada with my younger son and daughter to visit my eldest son who lives here London. He and his gf ran too! FamJam at Battersea!
Thanks to RunThroughUK for an amazing event. Everyone was just fantastic. Shout out to Richard who kindly showed me the ropes at registration. Thanks for an awesome experience!
Carolyn Flower
Montréal, Canada
Jason
·3 years ago
Well organised event, atmosphere was brilliant and everything went smoothly. Thanks to the marshalls for their help and motivation throughout!
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