Sri Chinmoy 5K Races in Battersea Park
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Sri Chinmoy 5K Races in Battersea Park
The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team organises a series of 5K races held inside Battersea Park. The 5K course consists of two laps on traffic-free avenues and is UK Athletics certified as accurate. Races are manually timed to UKA standards.
The organiser states races have been held in London since 1981. Changes to local park event permissions have reduced the number of community races offered each year; the team plans three 5K races this season, with one in June and two in September. Entry fees are listed between £8 and £10.
Race headquarters is on Carriage Drive East between the Boating Lake and the Millennium Arena running track, about 30 metres from Pear Tree Cafe. The start line is approximately 300 metres from the Race HQ. All entrants must register online; race numbers are mailed to participants in the week before the race. Registration closes three days before the race or when the event is full.
A baggage drop is provided at Race HQ. Organisers will monitor the bag area but valuables are left at the entrant's own risk; all items should fit in one bag and a baggage tag is sent with the race number. Minimum age for entry is 12 years. Facilities near the HQ include public toilets, free parking inside Rosary Gate or Chelsea Gate car parks after 5pm, and showers and changing rooms at the Millennium Arena for £3.
Course records are maintained by age and sex categories, for example Men under 50 14:12 and Women under 50 16:00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
