Serpentine New Year's Day 10k

11:00 Wednesday 1 January 2025

Distance10 Kilometres
SurfaceRoad
Course profileFlat
Is accurate?Yes
Accuracy detailsAUKCM South certificate 24/015
LicenceLicensed Road Race
Event listingEvent listing at RunEvents

The NYD10k starts at 11am in Hyde Park and is run on entirely traffic-free paths through Hyde Park, with the majority of the race taking place in Kensington Gardens.  Runners complete two short laps in Kensington Gardens before returning to Hyde Park, finishing on the south side of the Serpentine by the Old Football Pitches.

There will also be a 3k Fun Run that's mainly aimed at youngsters, starting at 12.00pm (noon), which will be entirely in Hyde Park.

The 10k course takes in many iconic park landmarks including Kensington Palace, the Italian Gardens and the Peter Pan and Physical Energy statues.

Online entries will be taken through Active Training World - https://activetrainingworld.co.uk

Venue Facilities: Toilets only. Please arrive changed and ready to run.  There is a 2-hour cut-off time limit for the 10k race.