Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5k & 10k August 2026
Wed, Aug 18, 2027
Battersea Park, London
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Join us for Chase the Sun Battersea Park on Wednesday 18th August 2027!
Make the most of the summer evenings with Chase the Sun Battersea Park.
The course starts and finishes at the Park’s Bandstand and follows flat laps around Battersea Park, creating a fast, spectator-friendly route that is perfect for runners of all abilities. With a great race-night atmosphere and plenty of PB potential, it is an ideal midweek challenge.
Enjoy a scenic summer run in one of London’s favourite parks.
Secure your place today and join us at Battersea Park this August.
5k and 10k
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Wed, Aug 18, 2027
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London, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK
Start times
5k: 7:00 PM10k: 7:05 PM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5k & 10k August 2026
5k
5km
2 Loops
£32
10k
10km
4 Loops
£32
5k
5km
2 Loops
£32
10k
10km
4 Loops
£32
Route information
The course is completely flat, offering the perfect opportunity to push yourself to a personal best. Starting and finishing at the Parks’ Bandstand this course laps the park making it easy to follow and great for any spectators to catch you flying around the course.
- 5k - 2 laps
- 10k - 4 laps
What's included
- Unique themed medal
- Free race photos
- Chip-timed results
- Post-race goodies
How to get there
Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK
Get full directionsBy 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.
By Car
There is a paid car park open to the public at the park.
Parking
Parking at Albert Gate Car Park and Chelsea Gate Car Park (paid parking facilities)
Event day logistics
19:00 - 5k Race Start
19:04 - 10k Race Start
Minimum Entry Ages
5k - 11
10k - 15
*Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the start of the race to allow enough time to register, attach your race number, drop any bags you may have and warm-up.
Registration
The event village and registration will be located next to the Battersea Park Bandstand.
Race Pack
Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.
Age Requirements
- 5k - 11 and older
- 10k - 15 and older
Bag Drop
We will have a secure marquee where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff and they will help you find your baggage.
Refreshments
There will be water provided every lap of the race, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post race goodies and medal.
Toilets
There will be portable toilets in the event village.
Headphones
It is not recommended that you wear headphones during the race so you stay alert to what is going on around you and hear the encouragement from marshals and spectators. There will also be pedestrians on the paths you'll be running who you'll need to be aware of.
Race Results
Results will be available here immediately after the race.
Race Results
We will have an official photographer at the event. Please check out our photos page after the race.
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