Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5k & 10k July 2026

Name: Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5k & 10k July 2026
Start: 2026-07-28T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-07-28T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK

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Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5k & 10k July 2026

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£30 - £80

About

Chase the sun in this exciting evening run through Battersea Park. This flat, lapped route makes this event the perfect platform to test your speed and try to hit a new PB. Sign up today to add this valuable mid-week week run to your calendar.

5k, 10k and RunThrough Foundation

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Wed, Jul 29, 2026

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London, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK

Start times

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026

5k: 7:00 PM10k: 7:00 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5k & 10k July 2026

5km

2 Loops

£30

10k

10km

4 Loops

£30

RunThrough Foundation

£80

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

Organizer route images

What's included

Unique Finisher's Medal
Chip-timed results
Course marshals
Way-marked route
Fruit and flapjacks
Official event photography

How to get there

Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK

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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.

By Car

There is a paid car park open to the public at the park.

Parking

Parking on site, permits provided for staff and vendors

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

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 5k point of the race and at the finish where flapjacks and bananas will be waiting for finishers.

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 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

Your race timings will be published on RunThrough results page after the race.