Comments from runners
2015 Season
John LevisonMarch 1, 2015 at 13.48 am
I'd just like to say, on behalf of my wife and I, a massive thank you to everyone involved with organising the event of Saturday - what a brilliant race!
It's probably 12 years since I last ran one of the Battersea events, but it was fantastic to be back - and we both had a great morning.
With so many events on the calendar these days, this really is a gem - simple, no fuss - but with everything I could want from an event.
A great, accurately measured/certified course (we liked the laps - not boring at all), great surface, fast (relative of course to the individual!), organised efficiently and simply. Your marshals were amazing, incredibly encouraging to every one. Easy parking right near the start/finish, with access to showers at the track afterwards (even these were lovely and hot, and well worth the £2.90), with results also published swiftly.
Seriously, great job! Personally, I don't need a finishers medal / t-shirt / goody bag and associated 'fluff' that comes with many events (at three/four times the entry fee…), you guys have it spot on. Keep up the amazing work!!
We look forward to returning, hopefully for the 10km in April.
(That my wife won the W50 trophy was an unexpected and welcome bonus!).
2013 and 2014 seasons.
David SmithDecember 1, 2013 at 8:20 am
Thanks for arranging this year’s race series. Well organised and well supported, as usual.
An excellent job, see you next year.
UgoApril 6, 2014 at 11:58 am
Thank you for the great day, yesterday and thank you to all the volunteers that helped and a very special mention to the amazing lady cheering us up at the bandstand. I’ll most definitely be back next month.
Piers WoolstonDecember 1, 2013 at 6:50 pm
An excellently organised season of Battersea Park races in 2013 (as always!).. With a very friendly atmosphere that continues to welcome both the fast, club runner and the enthusiastic, but less-fast. Look forward to the 2014 season.
Suswara PayneNovember 10, 2013 at 5:15 pm
Great course – flat, sheltered. Definitely PB friendly. Wonderful atmosphere – friendly people, well organised. One of my most enjoyable races ever. What more can I say? Thanks!!!!
Natalie AnsellNovember 10, 2013 at 3:11 pm
A well organised event really cool marshals looking forward to 2014 events. Many thanks x
Vanessa BinggeliOctober 19, 2013 at 5:04 pm
I have only been running for a little over a month now, and before that I couldn’t even run 1km! To say that I am proud of myself is an understatement! I have pushed myself and reached new goals and challenges which I never knew were possible! Signing up for my first running race and at a distance of 10kms made me extremely proud of myself!
What a great way to push yourself to new limits and heights!
I will definitely join in for another run when I get the chance too!
Robert FortesOctober 19, 2013 at 5:37 pm
It is a long time since I have done one of the Self-Transcendence races but it still runs as smoothly as ever – enrolment, baggage, course and drinks and fruit during and after. A great wake-up to the weekend. Thanks. Robert.
Cheryl HayesAugust 5, 2013 at 5:20 pm
This is the second time I’ve ran this race, and I love it.
The simplicity of the entry form, the price, the friendliness of the officials and even the time of day, make this an easy race to get involved in and enjoy. I love the course too – going round in four loops breaks the run down psychologically and has helped me get good times!
GeraldineAugust 5, 2013 at 5:35 pm
Great race, really well organised and very friendly, with fabulous marshals who gave excellent support! Many thanks to all, I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it to runners of any ability.