Battersea Park Half Marathon
From RunThrough Events
- Date Sat 3rd January 2026
- Time 10:30
- Location London
- Price £42.00 - £182.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon
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Get ready to kick off 2026 with an exhilarating challenge at the Battersea Park Half Marathon, hosted by RunThrough Events on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Nestled in one of London's most scenic parks, this half marathon provides a flat and picturesque course, perfect for runners of all levels. The race starts and finishes at the iconic Millennium Arena, allowing participants to enjoy a looped route that is not only easy to navigate but also designed for enthusiastic spectators to cheer you on. With the race commencing at 10:30 AM, this is an excellent opportunity for both seasoned runners aiming for a personal best and newcomers eager to embark on their half marathon journey. Join us at Battersea Park and set the tone for a fantastic running season ahead!
Battersea Park Half Marathon
Sat 3rd January 2026
Organiser's Description
Join us for the Battersea Half Marathon on 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)
£42.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Group Booking (6 Places)
Sat 3rd January 2026 (10:30)
£182.00 per
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22 reviews
joe
·15 days ago
I found this a convenient race with a well-organised event village.
However, there are a few points that would make me hesitate to participate in this race again:
1. The timing mats were not fully out after the first lap; this meant we had to veer across the path to record our splits.
2. Being an 8.75-lapped open led to a lot of congestion for slightly faster runners. Almost from the start, I was continually weaving in and out of people, and on many occasions, I got stuck behind groups. Also, there are lots of non-runners trying to enjoy the park, and with no crossing points on multiple occations I nearly ran into dogs, children on bikes, or push chairs. It was impossible to settle into a pace.
3. There is no indication of who is running what lap. Given the cramped looped course, there is no easy way working with other runners.
Overall, it felt like a crowded time trial and not a half-marathon. I do think this is the nature of lopped park runs, so any runner should bear this in mind.
Guillaume
·17 days ago
Flat and fast course, well organised local race. The 8 laps get a bit monotonous and crowded so... great race if you are after good support and fun local race vibes (your friends and family can see you 8 times!). Faster runners (< 1h30) should be ready to weave and overtake, but the park road is very wide so you can definitely go fast safely. OK for PB hunting. Fast course but crowded. Well organised little event village (plenty of toilets, running kit and coffee) and I loved the sprint finish on the track!
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!
Location
SW11 4NJ, London, United Kingdom
Battersea Park Half Marathon
