The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team has been organising races in London since 1981. As a family of running enthusiasts we welcome competitive club runners, seasoned trailblazers, fitness lovers and novices. At all of our races you will experience a warm welcome, a supportive team of dedicated volunteers, efficient and professional race management and flat runner-friendly courses.

Event Profile: Our 5K course is 2 laps on traffic-free avenues inside Battersea Park. The race is UKA Certified accurate and manually timed to UKA Standards.

Location NEW since 2018: Find us next to the cafe and opposite Millennium Arena running track on East Carriage Drive SW11 4NJ. Accessible from Rosary Gate at junction of Queenstown Road and Prince of Wales Drive, turn right as you enter the park. Postcode of Rosery Gate: SW11 4BE. Alternatively enter via Chelsea Gate on Queenstown Road and use the path immediately inside the gate on the left to come around the back of the running track.

Course Records:

• Men under 50:        14:37  Jonny Hay, Aldershot & Farnham
  
• Women under 50:   16:34  Sophie Harris, Belgrave Harriers
  
• Men 50-59:             16:35  Tony Tuohy, Dulwich Runners
  
• Women 50-59:        17:21  Alice Riddell-Webster, Redditch & Bromsgrove
  
• Men 60-69:             18:41  Pete Crockford, London Heathside
  
• Women 60-69:         22:02 Ros Tabor, Dulwich Runners
• Men 70-79:      21:16  Michael Mann, Dulwich Runners
• Women 70-70:   25:13 Sue Lambert, Serpentine
• Men 80-89:      26:15 Cliff Collins, Vets AC

Registration Information: Register online then pick up your number at Race HQ at the blue tent on the day of the race 6.00 - 6.45pm. Secure bag drop is available at the Race HQ, which is also the finish area, and then you have a 250 metre jog down to the start line. Entry on the day is also permitted and costs £1 more.

We are inclusive of all members of the LGBT+ community and welcome entrants as Female, Male or Non-Binary. Only Male and Female categories will be captured in results for ranking purposes, however all non-binary times are captured in the overall race results. The reason for this is we must adhere to the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Rules & Regulations.

General Information:

• Category Winner Prizes
• Online results
• UK Athletics certified Course
• Minimum age: 13 yrs

Facilities:

• Public Toilets in Park
• Secure bag drop at Race HQ (finish area)
• Free parking inside Rosary Gate Car Park or Chelsea Gate Car Park
• Drinks station
• Showers available at Millennium Arena by Finish line for £3

Prizes:

• Top 7 men and women under 50
• Top 3 men and women 50-59
• Top 2 men and women 60-69
• Top man and woman 70+

Inspiration: Our races focus on giving each runner a good experience, an opportunity to transcend their limits and achieve their personal goals. Our inspiration is Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007), the founder of our Marathon Team, who was not only an avid athlete and pioneer in the world of running and ultra-running races, but a teacher of meditation. He recognised the sport of running as a powerful way to develop concentration, confidence, determination, peace of mind and happiness.

Refund Policy: We are unable to refund cancelled entries but runners are welcome to postpose their entry to a future Sri Chinmoy race of their choice as long as we are notified before race day. Contact us via email races@runandbecome.com

Location

Directions

By Car: Enter Battersea Park through Rosery Gate (SW11 4BE) which is accessible from the junction of Queenstown Road and Prince of Wales Drive. Inside the Park turn left into Rosery Gate Car Park and the Race HQ is a blue tent 300 metres along the car park. Parking available at Race HQ.

By Train: Nearest overground train stations are Queenstown Road and Battersea Park (direct links from Waterloo, Victoria and Clapham Junction). From either station it is a 8 minute walk to Race HQ: walk north along Queenstown Road. At roundabout enter Battersea Park through Rosery Gate (SW11 4BE) . Turn left inside Park along Carriage Drive South. Race HQ (blue tent) is 300 metres along inside the Car Park.

By Tube and Bus: The nearest Tube station is Sloane Square (District and Circle Line). From Sloane Square Tube station walk 3 minutes to Lower Sloane Street and take Bus 137 from stop M. Get off after 4 stops at Sopwith Way. Walk south on Queenstown Road (the same direction as the bus was heading). At roundabout enter Battersea Park through Rosery Gate (SW11 4BE) . Turn left inside Park along Carriage Drive South. Race HQ (blue tent) is 300 metres along inside the Car Park. Journey time 20 mins.