Battersea Park Races
WELCOME to the London branch of Sri Chinmoy AC
We organise a series of races in beautiful Battersea Park SW11 throughout the year.
Summer (or wishful thinking in May) sees the start of our popular Monday night runs. These are short (max 5K) starting at 7pm, perfect for after work, and great for building up your speed. They run every week until August.
On intermittent Saturdays from March to October we have longer races of up to 10 Miles. These start early at 8am but think how pleased you'll feel when you have completed a race by 9am on a Saturday morning! And for those looking for a slightly bigger challenge we hold a 24Hour Track Race at Tooting Bec track each September - one of only two 24 hour track races held in the UK.
All abilities are welcome, whether you are super fast or more a plodder, or somewhere in between, we will definitely give you a good cheer!
We are grateful to Run and Become, Become and Run for sponsoring all our races, and providing many of the marshals! www.runandbecome.com
FIXTURE LIST 2010 (pdf of all the races listed below)
Events 2010| DATE | EVENT + RESULT | START TIME | DISTANCE | ENTRY FORM |
| 6th March | Self Transcendence 10M | 8am | 10 Miles |
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| 24th May | Self Transcendence 5K | 7pm | 5K | |
| 7th June | Self Transcendence 2 M | 7pm | 2 Miles | |
| 12th June | Self Transcendence 10K | 8am | 10K | |
| 14th June | Self Transcendence 2M | 7pm | 2 Miles | |
| 21st June | Self Transcendence Relay | 7pm | 3x1Mile Relay | |
| 28th June | Self Transcendence 5K | 7pm | 5K | |
| 3rd July | Self Transcendence 10M | 8am | 10 Miles | |
| 5th July | Self Transcendence 1M | 7pm | 1 Mile | |
| 12th July | Self Transcendence 2M | 7pm | 2 Miles | |
| 17th July | Self Transcendence 10K | 8am | 10 K | |
| 19th July | Self Transcendence 5K | 7pm | 5 K | |
| 26th July | Self Transcendence Relay | 7pm | 3x1 Mile Relay | |
| 2nd Aug. | Self Transcendence 2M | 7pm | 2 Miles | |
| 9th Aug. | Self Transcendence 5K | 7pm | 5 K | |
| 11th Sept | Self Transcendence 10M | 8am | 10 Miles | |
| 9th Oct. | Self Transcendence 10K | 8am | 10 K | |
| 30th Oct. | Self Transcendence 5K | 9am | 5K |
Enter all our Monday Evening Races using the form below (discounted fee)
Monday Evening Races - Entry form for all
Saturday morning Races - Entry Form for all
Race photos from Battersea Park
Comments from runners who have run in our races
General Information on the Self-Transcendence Races, Battersea Park
- Race courses consist of loops within the Park; flat and traffic free.
- All Races finish at the same point - next to Race HQ
- Start point varies according to the race distance (up to half a mile from Registration)
- All Races are UKA Certified accurate, Permits have been obtained/applied for.
- Water station offers water, orange squash and energy drinks at each lap.
- Baggage can be left safely at Registration.
- There are 3 toilets within the park, the closest to Registration is half mile away.
- Showers are available at the track, cost £2
- Car Park is free on Monday evenings but costs £2 from 9am on Saturdays.
For more information click on a link below:
The founder of our club, Sri Chinmoy, passed away in October 2007, and we devote all our races this year to His memory. Sri Chinmoy set up our international running club 41 years ago and inspired us not only to take part in races and achieve our best, but also to organise races all over the world. He encouraged ultra distance running when there were very few events available and oversaw the creation of 6 and 10 day races, leading up to the 3100 mile race that takes place every summer in New York. Sri Chinmoy AC will continue to organise races of all distances and for all abilities, and will strive to continue along the path of inspiration and service as Sri Chinmoy taught us.
