Best Race Series - The Speed 5K Test

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2026
A flat, UKA approved 5 km loop race at Battersea Park serving as the Best Race Series finale, with timing, finisher items, free photos and race-day kit collection by the bandstand.
Wed 16 Sep 2026
5 kilometers

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The Speed 5K Test

The Speed 5K Test is the series finale organised by Best Athletics. It is a 5 km race held in Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK. The course is UKA approved and described as flat and fast. The route uses looped laps around the Boating Lake and starts and finishes at the bandstand. Kilometre signs mark the course and the route is fully marked and marshalled.

Race-day services and inclusions are listed for participants. The event package includes finisher goodies, a pair of Versus socks, timing results, free professional photos and Science in Sport fuel. Race packs are collected on the day at the event HQ, which is located next to the Battersea Park bandstand. There is a secure bag drop area and water is available at the event HQ. Two public toilets in the park are noted to be about a five-minute walk from the start area.

Entry prices are shown as £18 to £20. Race timings will be published on the RunBritain results page after the event. The event is presented as the concluding race of the Best Race Series and is organised by Best Athletics. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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