The Reindeer Run is back at Battersea Park on Saturday 10th December 2016! Innovation Sports will make sure you get the festive season under way with a running rudolph extravaganza!  We're partnering with Maggie's, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disabality and Starfish charities for the event!

If you want to run in fancy dress, even better!  You'll be given some antlers on the day, but we'd love to see you in outfits.  It's the perfect start to the Christmas period with mince pies, festive music and your own set of antlers to partner you on a 5k, 10k or Kids 2.5k run. 

Kids 2.5k - £10
5k - £15
10k - £17
Family ticket - £47.50 (2 x 5k/10k and 2 x kids 2.5k race entry ONLY)

All entries include:  Medal, Mince pie, Reindeer antlers, Chip Timing, Innovation Sports Tech tee

At the event you can expect festive "feel good" music, hot refreshments, toilets, medical team, friendly team of elves and plenty of Christmas spirit!  Come along on Saturday 10th December and get ready for Christmas in the perfect way...

Registration

Capacity - 500,

Online Entry will close 8th December 2016 @ 10am

Simply register online, it couldn't be easier!  Please print your confirmation email or have it on your phone as proof and bring with you to the event.  If you are registering a team of 5 or more people complete our Team entry form, read the disclaimer and email back to running@innovationsports.co.uk.

The Course

The course is flat and on concrete paths.  It's a 2.5km lap, so please follow the instructions. It's 2 laps for the 5k and 4 laps for the 10k. We'll have plenty of stewards on the course to guide and encourage you along the way. The course is sign posted and parts taped, so please stay on the course.  Please take care when running as local residents will be walking in the park.

 

Starting the Race

The Kids race will start first at 9am and the 5k/10k races will start once the kids race has finished at 9.30am.

To ease congestions at the start of the race please could you take the appropriate place in the field:

Elite/Advanced - Front, Intermediate - Middle, Beginner/Novice - Back

This will make life easier for everyone when you set off.  Don't worry about your time as your timing chip will only register your start time once you have crossed the start mat.

 

During the Race

We have one water station on the course.  Please keep an eye out for the general public as they they have use of the park to. The course is taped, sign posted and marshalled so please stay on it!

 

After the Race

Once you have crossed the finish line, you'll be asked to remove your timing chip which our team will help you with.  You will be given your mince pie, a bottle of water and medal!

Your race result will be posted on our live 42" screen at the results tent.

Please ensure you have handed your timing chip back to our collection team at the finish line otherwise you will be charged £5.  Your race result will be emailed to you after the race.

What else is at the event?

Our events are renowned for the organisation and atmosphere we create.  It is so vibrant as we'll have Christmas music playing in the background with our PA/commentator getting everyone in the Christmas spirit.  The event will also provide you with:

• Toilets
• Screen with course map and instructions
• Medical team onsite
• Santa & Rudolph
• Baggage tent
• Hot drinks & mulled wine
• Face painting

Location

Directions

Battersea Park Station - Exit Station to right along Battersea Park Road, walk 5 0m to traffic lights. Right into Queenstown Road, walk 150m, Park is on the left.

Queenstown Road Station - Exit Station to right along Queenstown Road, walk 300m, Park is on the left.

Victoria Station - Get a train to Battersea Park station, or catch a 44 bus.

Bus - These buses pass by or near the Park: 19, 44, 49, 137, 156, 239, 319, 344, 345, 452

Driving - The Park is on the south side of the Thames, between Albert Bridge and Chelsea Bridge. There are a number of Car Parks in the Park, all pay and display. The roads around the park are generally residents only or pay and display.

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