Battersea Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
From RunThrough Events
- Date Sat 5th December 2026
- Time 10:30
- Location London
- Price £40.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
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Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Battersea Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon, organized by RunThrough Events! On Saturday, December 5th, 2026, join fellow runners in London for an unforgettable experience set against the stunning backdrop of Battersea Park. This event features a flat and fast course, making it perfect for seasoned athletes looking to chase a personal best or newcomers gearing up for their first half marathon.
Participants can choose from a variety of race distances, including the 5k, 10k, and the thrilling 13.1-mile Half Marathon, starting at 10:30 am. The route winds through the picturesque tree-lined paths of the park, encouraging a supportive atmosphere filled with enthusiastic marshals and fellow competitors. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a lively event village complete with food and drink options, plus exciting goodies from our partners to celebrate your achievement. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick off the spring racing season in style!
Participants can choose from a variety of race distances, including the 5k, 10k, and the thrilling 13.1-mile Half Marathon, starting at 10:30 am. The route winds through the picturesque tree-lined paths of the park, encouraging a supportive atmosphere filled with enthusiastic marshals and fellow competitors. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a lively event village complete with food and drink options, plus exciting goodies from our partners to celebrate your achievement. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick off the spring racing season in style!
Battersea Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Sat 5th December 2026
Organiser's Description
Join us for the Battersea Park Half Marathon on Saturday 5th December 2026
Back by popular demand, the Battersea Park Half Marathon returns December 2026 for another flat and fast race through one of London’s most scenic parks.
Ideal for runners of all abilities, the course consists of multiple laps around the tree-lined paths of Battersea Park, offering the perfect environment to chase a PB or complete your first 13.1 miles. With a supportive atmosphere and a beautiful riverside backdrop, it’s a fantastic way to welcome the spring racing season.
With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.
Race Distance & Start Times
10:30 am - Half Marathon
Terrain - Tarmac | Laps - 8.75
Back by popular demand, the Battersea Park Half Marathon returns December 2026 for another flat and fast race through one of London’s most scenic parks.
Ideal for runners of all abilities, the course consists of multiple laps around the tree-lined paths of Battersea Park, offering the perfect environment to chase a PB or complete your first 13.1 miles. With a supportive atmosphere and a beautiful riverside backdrop, it’s a fantastic way to welcome the spring racing season.
With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.
Race Distance & Start Times
10:30 am - Half Marathon
Terrain - Tarmac | Laps - 8.75
Races
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Half Marathon
Sat 5th December 2026 (10:30)
£40.00
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Priyanshree
·a month ago
Great atmosphere, loops around many times, which was nice for a first half-marathon, as I got to pass my friends and family multiple times and got a boost of cheer and encouragement.
joe
·8 months 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
·8 months 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
·2 years 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
·2 years 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
·3 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
·3 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
·3 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
·4 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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SW11 4NJ, London, United Kingdom
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