CRYSTAL PALACE 5K 10K, HALF MARATHON & JUNIORS
From RunThrough Events
- Date Sun 31st January 2027
- Time 09:15
- Location London, Greater London
- Price £12.00 - £36.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
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Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Crystal Palace 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Juniors, taking place on Sunday, January 31, 2027! Organised by RunThrough Events, this exciting race day promises fun and fitness for the whole family in the beautiful Crystal Palace Park, located in London, Greater London.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, you can choose from the 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon distances, with start times set for 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM respectively. Don't forget to bring the kids along for the Juniors race, kicking off at 12:30 PM! Enjoy the scenic views from the Norwood Ridge while navigating the undulating course that winds through the park and past the iconic dinosaur park. With friendly marshals, clear kilometre flags, and an upbeat atmosphere, the Crystal Palace race day promises to be a memorable experience. Lace up your sneakers and join us for a fantastic winter running event!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, you can choose from the 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon distances, with start times set for 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM respectively. Don't forget to bring the kids along for the Juniors race, kicking off at 12:30 PM! Enjoy the scenic views from the Norwood Ridge while navigating the undulating course that winds through the park and past the iconic dinosaur park. With friendly marshals, clear kilometre flags, and an upbeat atmosphere, the Crystal Palace race day promises to be a memorable experience. Lace up your sneakers and join us for a fantastic winter running event!
CRYSTAL PALACE 5K 10K, HALF MARATHON & JUNIORS
Sun 31st January 2027
Organiser's Description
Join us at Crystal Palace 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Juniors on Sunday 31st January 2027!
Start your Sunday with a winter race day at Crystal Palace Park. Whether you are taking on the 5k, 10k, Half Marathon or bringing the family along for the Juniors race, this event offers a fun and memorable morning of running in one of South East London’s most scenic parks.
Set on the Norwood Ridge, Crystal Palace Park offers fantastic views across the surrounding area, with an undulating course that winds through the park and past the famous dinosaur park. With clearly marked kilometre flags, friendly marshals and a lively atmosphere throughout, you can look forward to a well-supported race day from start to finish.
Race Distance & Start Times
Half Marathon - 10am
5k & 10k - 10:30am
Juniors - 12:30pm
Start your Sunday with a winter race day at Crystal Palace Park. Whether you are taking on the 5k, 10k, Half Marathon or bringing the family along for the Juniors race, this event offers a fun and memorable morning of running in one of South East London’s most scenic parks.
Set on the Norwood Ridge, Crystal Palace Park offers fantastic views across the surrounding area, with an undulating course that winds through the park and past the famous dinosaur park. With clearly marked kilometre flags, friendly marshals and a lively atmosphere throughout, you can look forward to a well-supported race day from start to finish.
Race Distance & Start Times
Half Marathon - 10am
5k & 10k - 10:30am
Juniors - 12:30pm
Races
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5k
£30.00
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10k
£32.00
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Half Marathon
£36.00
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Junior Race
£12.00
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Reviews
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11 reviews
Guy
·3 months ago
I’ve lost count of how many halves I’ve done now, but this one is right up there as one of my favourites. As a multi lap course I was worried it would be tedious but not at all, tarmac paths, trails, hills, a short very muddy almost cross country section and a running track section. Deceptively tough but a lot of fun even in the rain. Having the race village at the track is a nice touch, very well organised, loads of parking, highly recommended. My only criticism is that the RunThrough medal designs are always a bit naff, but I suppose that’s not terribly important.
Mark
·4 months ago
Great atmosphere, really well organised. The guy who was emcee-ing was brilliant.
Rodrigo
·2 years ago
That day was awesome!!
I did half marathon!!! 🔥🔥
Matt
·2 years ago
I did the Half Marathon on the day. I was a bit trepidatious on arrival as I had not had any further communications since booking (despite emailing and asking). Things like car parking and start times were still up in the air. When I arrived they did not have mine or my wife's details on file, so I had to show my booking reference and then they gave my wife a half marathon number instead of a 10K number. Sounds all very negative and it was a bit but the race was nice, tougher than I imagined and I bought a nice hat from a vendor so all good in the end.
Michael
·4 years ago
Well organized. Arrived and easy to see where to go to get my bib and drop off my bag. Arrived a little early and no wait for porta potties.
Organized warm up and announcements for starting based on estimated finish. Volunteers at about 4 key spots on the 3ish mile loop of the park to cheer you on and make sure you didn't eat it turning a slippery corner. Water only in one place, but you run by it 3/4 times in the half marathon, so it's all you need. The course was a combination of road, hard gravel, and mud in December weather, but only a few places where big puddles were inevitable. My phone Strava said it was 13.51 miles, so a little bigger discrepancy than I normally see. Also good to note it was 797 feet of vertical gain, so be ready to be running either up or down hills. Only issue I saw was lack of mileage signs. There is also a 5k and 10k going on, so lots of signs, but I was checking distance and the only sign(s) I saw that even came close to what we could be at was a 2 mile sign, and a 12 mile sign. Best to have GPS on you or you would have no idea how far you have gone or your pacing. Finishing medal and snacks were great.
A very pleasant run. I had never run a 10k before and was on my own so felt a bit nervous about running through a notoriously hilly terrain on a cold January day. However as I made my way over to the event village and saw the buzz and hear the enthusiasm and support from the girl with the microphone I felt at home. The race was so well supported from the sponsors, the group warm up to all the volunteers taking time out to cheer on a group of people going for a park run. The route was brilliant - a mixture of light hills, slopes and flat terrain both on pavement and grass. Periodically throughout the course there were motivational signs from Run Through and hearing the sounds of the guy with the steel drums was encouraging. I really enjoyed the run, even for a novice like me, and as I crossed the finish line and heard my name called out over the tannoy, and later on enjoying a free flapjack, I felt really glad I did this. I wore my medal for the rest of the day!
Crystal Palace half marathon. The course was tough although the weather didn’t help it been the beginning of January 😕. Due to the nature of the course there was varied hills and terrain(grass and pavement) which was challenging but worth while.
Great way to start the new year although my legs are hurting now.
The course was well run and staff were helpful. I would recommend for anyone looking for a challenge.
Location
London SE19 2BB, UK
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