Battersea Park parkrun has marked its first anniversary with a celebration of community and fitness. The Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee at Wandsworth Council reviewed the Battersea parkrun Year 1 Evaluation at a meeting on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, highlighting the event's positive impact on the borough.
The Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed and offered comments on the update report to the Year 1 evaluation of the Battersea parkrun. The specific discussion points and conclusions are based on the Battersea parkrun Year 1 Evaluation report.
The weekly 5km run has become a popular fixture in Battersea Park, attracting a wide range of participants. The evaluation report provided to the committee detailed key metrics from the parkrun's first year.
According to the Battersea parkrun Year 1 Evaluation, the event saw 24,700 total participants complete the course, with 3,400 people running their first ever parkrun at Battersea Park. The event has also relied on the support of 873 volunteers. On average, 1,000 people attend the weekly event, with a fairly even split between male (55%) and female (45%) attendees. 6,100 people registered Battersea Park as their home parkrun during the first year.
The Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee, including Councillor Jamie Colclough, Councillor Rex Osborn, and Councillor Mrs. Kim Caddy, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, considered the report as part of their meeting, which also included updates on the Cleaner Borough Phase 2 Update and the Lead Local Flood Authority Update. The agenda for the meeting is available online.
