Battersea Park Half Marathon

Name: Battersea Park Half Marathon
Brand: RunThrough Events
Rating: 4.636363636363637 (22 reviews)

4.6 · 22 reviews

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Date Sat 5th December 2026
Time 10:30
Location London
Price £42.00
Races 1 race
Distances Half Marathon

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Battersea Park Half Marathon

Sat 5th December 2026

4.6 · 22 reviews

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Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the highly anticipated Battersea Park Half Marathon, organized by RunThrough Events, taking place on Saturday, December 5th, 2026, in the heart of London. This popular event promises a flat and fast course, perfect for runners of all abilities. Participants will enjoy multiple laps around the picturesque, tree-lined paths of Battersea Park, creating an ideal setting to chase personal bests or tackle the 13.1-mile distance for the first time.

With a vibrant atmosphere and stunning riverside views, the Battersea Park Half Marathon is the perfect way to kick off the spring racing season. Runners can expect plenty of support from a friendly team of marshals, ensuring a smooth experience throughout the race. Plus, the lively event village will feature a range of food and drink options, with exciting goodies waiting at the finish line to reward your hard efforts. Don’t miss out on this fantastic running event that combines challenge and enjoyment in one of London’s most beautiful parks!

Battersea Park Half Marathon

Sat 5th December 2026

Two women in athletic gear smile and wave at the camera while running in a race, with several other runners and orange cones visible in the background on a tree-lined path.

Runners begin a race under a large black "START" arch, with spectators lined up along both sides of a tree-lined path on a cloudy day.

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

Races

Half Marathon

Sat 5th December 2026 (10:30)

£42.00

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Reviews

4.6

22 reviews

joe

·a month 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.

Lucy

·a month ago

Flat surface. Nice vibe. Have to count your laps, without recording it on my Apple Watch, I might have forgotten how many I did. They said to count the number of times you re to water station which is good. There’s toilets also.

Guillaume

·a month 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!

Liam

·3 months ago

Great event that was well run. Constructive feedback would be to have a bit more available for spectators (more food options perhaps)? But as a running event I can’t fault it in any way!

Ruthie

·a year ago

What a day! Such a good atmosphere at the park from the other runners & the crowd. This was the perfect course for my first half marathon; flat run & a beautiful park🌳🍂 can’t recommend enough!

Alpha

·a year ago

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

Angela

·a year ago

Thoroughly enjoyed for my first ever half thank you to everyone

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.

Richard

·a year ago

Really well organised event. Strongly recommended.

David

·a year ago

Great event, very well organised and huge support from spectators

Paul

·a year ago

This was my first half marathon at Battersea Park, I found the event well organised and enjoyable. Lots of support around the course, and would recommend it. One tip, at bag drop off have an easily identifiable bag for after the race!

Richard

·a year ago

This was a good and well organised half marathon around a very flat and pleasant course in Battersea Park. Everything on the day went very smoothly and the facilities were fine. However the communication before the race could be improved and not left to the last minute.

Gordon

·2 years ago

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.

Thomas

·2 years ago

Well organised event. Great course, very flat if you want to run a rapid time. Thanks to all the vent staff for there great work.

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

Nicolas

·2 years ago

It was a great race. Very well organized. The only little thing: I would have appreciated some water before the race. Anyway, thank you for this event.

Carolyn

·3 years ago

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

Liam

·3 years ago

Never done a run that wasn’t on closed off streets but this was so well organised! Great warm up, nice route and just a stunning park to run through!!

Steve

·3 years ago

Brilliant organisation at the event. It's clear this has been done may times and fine tuned. Examples include easy getting running number, storing valuables, signage, warm up, music. Just perfect thanks.