Battersea CTS 5k 

WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2026

This is an extremely fast, flat course in central London. It is 2 laps of a 2.5km loop with a lot of straight line running and sweeping bends. The course is protected from the elements on both sides by a tree-line.

Top Flight Battersea 5k takes place before the RunThrough mass event. In order to increase the level of competition to support the female athletes in this event, the entry standard for men has been brought in line with the women at 5k & 10k.

For operational reasons, the time-limit on the day is set at 20mins for 5k.

Top Flight Wave Entry Standards (Both M & W):

Sub 17:30 (5k) 37:00 (10k)

Race Info

Top Flight Battersea 5k – Wednesday 24th June 2026

Address – Battersea Park Bandstand, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ

Event Times – 18.30pm


Top Flight Series & Battersea 5k Prize Structure
The winner of Battersea 5k receives 25 points, the second-place finisher 18 points, with 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points for 3-10th towards their Top Flight Races series points total.

Time-based CASH prizes for Men and Women’s races (Gun Time Only) are as follows:

Race Winner

£200

Top Flight Bonus 1st-8th

For performances under qualifying time of Sub 14m15 (Men) 16m00 (Women)

1st £250*, 2nd £200, 3rd £175, 4th £150, 5th £125, 6th £100, 7th £75, 8th £50

*in addition to race win = £450 total

Course Record Bonus

£200

14m04 Jonathan Escalante-Phillips (2024) 15m34 Nina Chydenius (2024)

UK Leading Time  

£200

At time of event

RunThrough Record
£500

13m43 Ben Connor (Quayside 5k 2025) Amy Eloise Neale 15m30 (Aintree 5k May 2024)

Top Flight Wave Entry Standards (Reduced Entry):

Men: Sub 17:30 (5k) 37:00 (10k) 1h12:00 (HM)
Women: Sub 17:30 (5k) 37:00 (10k) 1h20:00 (HM)

Free Elite Entry (Email for code):

Men: Sub 14:15 (5k) 30:00 (10k) 1h06:00 (HM)
Women: Sub 16:00 (5k) 34:00 (10k) 1h13:30 (HM) 

Entries will be assessed against performances achieved within the last 2 years, including equivalent standards over other distances, track results, and notable cross-country performances. Please add a note to your entry to highlight any results you’d like us to consider.

All other entries should be submitted via the main event page linked below:

Course profile

Please refer to this webpage for full details regarding Top Flight Prize Structure and Terms & Conditions of entry acceptance.

https://www.topflightraces.com/elite-prize-structure/

All information subject to change including entry & prizemoney standards.