PHOENIX - Crystal Palace - Hot Lips Run

Phoenix Running Crystal Palace is back for 'Hot Lips Run' in Crystal Palace Park. Come join us and get this lovely medal. This is timed event is where you choose - from 5km to 10k, half to marathon to ultra, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like of 2.65km (1.65 mile) along Crystal Palace Park. We welcome all abilities of runner - complete two lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes, or keep going and see how far you can get in the time limit of 7 hours and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal.

• It's 2 laps for 3.30mi (meaning you complete at least 5km) with 302ft elevation gain
• It's 4 laps for 6.60mi (meaning you complete at least 10km) with 604ft elevation gain
• It's 8 laps for 13.20mi (meaning you complete a half marathon) with 1208ft elevation gain
• It's 16 laps for 26.40mi (meaning you complete a marathon) with 2416ft elevation gain
• It's 17 plus laps for 28.05mi (meaning you complete an ultra-marathon or 45.14km plus) with 2567ft plus elevation gain

Not sure? Well, the beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance, simply come and run 2 laps and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right.

The course will be well marked, minimum distance is 3.30 miles or as far as you can go in the time limit. Off road trail. A great park to run around with good tarmac and gravel pathways.

Age limit - 18 years old and above.
This event is licensed by Trail Running Association and will adhere to the UK Athletics rules.

The course is path, we recommend road/trail shoes depending on the weather.

The course features a series of gentle undulations with challenging steep sections that rise sharply, creating a dynamic and varied landscape for participants to navigate.

Entries will be limited so please don't leave it too late to sign up.

By train
The park is a short walk from Crystal Palace Station or Penge West Station.

By bus
Routes serving the park and its surrounding area include 3, 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417, 432, 450

By car
Parking is available within the park and managed by Crystal Palace Park Trust. We strongly advise participants to travel by sustainable methods. Car parking is limited and chargeable. For further information please see: https://www.crystalpalaceparktrust.org/pages/car-parking.