Best Race Series - Battersea Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon

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The launch of the Best Race Series in Best Athletics' homeground of Battersea Park brings you a 5k, 10k & half marathon race! With a totally flat and fast course, it’s a hot spot to achieve your personal bests! Bring your best support squad as it will be an exciting one to watch runners fly around the park. Bringing the Best Vibes Only!

Half Marathon, 5k and 10k

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Sun, Apr 6, 2025

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London, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK

Start times

Sunday, Apr 6, 2025

Half Marathon: 9:30 AM5k: 9:45 AM10k: 10:15 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Best Race Series - Battersea Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon

5k
Distance5km
CourseRoute2 Loops
£20 - £22
10k
Distance10km
CourseRoute4 Loops
£20 - £22
Half Marathon
Distance21.1km
£20 - £22

Route information

These 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon UKA-approved routes are set in Battersea Park which is a totally flat and fast course making it a hot spot for personal bests! The race will start and finish at the bandstand and take you for loops around the Boating Lake - the course is easy to follow, with kilometre signs along the course, and will be an exciting race to watch those runners fly around the park!

5k - 2 loops
10k - 4 loops
Half Marathon - 8 1/2 loops

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What's included

Finisher goodies
Pair of free Versus socks
Timing results
Free access to Professional photos
Fully marked and marshalled course
Science in Sport fuel

How to get there

Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK

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Parking

There is a paid car park open to the public at Battersea Park, however, participants are encouraged to avoid travelling by car if possible due to the limited number of spaces.

By Train

Battersea Park Railway Station is a 10-minute walk away from the Bandstand and has frequent services from Victoria.

By Bus

Bus services run frequently from Vauxhall Railway Station to Battersea Park.

Event day logistics

09:30 Half marathon starts

09:45 5k starts

10:15 10k starts

*More information about race day specifics will be sent out to those registered.

Registration

The event HQ and registration will be located next to the Battersea Park Bandstand. Please ensure you arrive in plenty of time in order to complete the registration process.

Race Packs

Race packs are to be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race. You will not receive anything in the post.

Age Requirements

Runners for the 5k must be aged 11 or over and runners for the 10k must be aged 15 or over. You must be 17 or older for the half marathon.

Bag Drop

There will be a secure area where bags can be left, though it is recommended that you bring as little baggage as possible. Your bag tag is attached to your race number which you can tear off and attach to your bag.

Refreshments

There will be water stations at the 2.5k point of the race and Science in Sport gels.

Toilets

There are 2 public toilets in Battersea Park which you'll be able to use. Please note that they are about a 5-minute walk from the start area and event village.

Headphones

It is not recommended that you wear in-piece headphones during the race so you stay alert to what is going on around you and hear the encouragement from marshals and spectators. However, you can use bone conduction headphones - there will be Shokz bone conduction headphones available to try!

Race Results

Your race timings will be published on the RunBritain results page after the race. A link will be sent via email.