RunThrough Crystal Palace Park 5k, 10k and Half Marathon December 2026

Name: RunThrough Crystal Palace Park 5k, 10k and Half Marathon December 2026
Start: 2026-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Crystal Palace Parade, London SE19, UK

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RunThrough Crystal Palace Park 5k, 10k and Half Marathon December 2026

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£10 - £34

About

Get yourself down to Crystal Palace to run a fantastic first 5k, 10k, or even Half Marathon. This undulating course loops around the scenic park with great views over to Central London, making this event enjoyable for both beginners and seasoned athletes.

Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, and 1 more

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Sun, Dec 6, 2026

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London, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Crystal Palace Parade, London SE19, UK

Start times

Sunday, Dec 6, 2026

Half Marathon: 10:00 AM10k: 10:30 AM5k: 10:30 AMJuniors: 12:30 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for RunThrough Crystal Palace Park 5k, 10k and Half Marathon December 2026

10k

10km

£30

5km

£28

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£34

Juniors

£10

Route information

This undulating route allows you to take in the beautiful views of Central London and Greenwich. You will even have the chance to see a few dinosaurs on your run.

The course is lapped, with 5k runners doing one lap, 10k runners completing two, and Half Marathon participants running just over four.

RunThrough course marshals will be stationed throughout the course, ensuring runners keep on the right track as well as cheering runners on their way. This course will be clearly way-marked with arrows, signs and distance markers.

Organizer route images

What's included

Finisher's Medal
Chip-timed results
Marshalled course
Refreshment station
Aid station
Bag drop
Free official event photos

How to get there

Crystal Palace Parade, London SE19, UK

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By Train

The park is within walking distance of both Crystal Palace Station and Penge West Station. If using public transport then please leave sufficient time to account for any delays.

By Car

There is extensive car-parking available in and around the park. If using GPS please use the postcode SE19 2GA, for the High St/Thicket Road entrance.

Event day logistics

10:00 am - Half Marathon starts

10:30 am - 5k & 10k starts

12:30 am -Junior race starts

*Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the scheduled start time in order to ensure a smooth registration process.

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 or over
10k - 15 or older
Half Marathon - 17 or 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 after each lap of the race and at the finish where flapjacks and bananas will be waiting for finishers.

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.

Things to Note

There WILL be pedestrians, please be aware of people, dogs & cyclists. We have marshals around the course and signs but this is not a road closed race, you have to pay very close attention to where you are going. We do not recommend you use earphones and you need to pay close attention to everything around you. The race takes place in a busy public park and we can have no control over stray dogs or people running the opposite direction etc so please be aware of your surroundings and respectful of other people using the park.

This is a multi-terrain course and has some section of muddy trails, which can be slippery when wet. We highly recommend wearing trail shoes for this race.

Race Results

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