Richmond RUNFEST Marathon
Run 'The world's most scenic marathon' through London's greenest borough including Richmond Bridge and the Tow Path. Start inside the Kew Gardens with family fun music festival to finish!
- Sun 14 Sep 2025
Marathon
08:00
Age 18 & over
£52-£59
- 26.2 miles road running
Event overview
This festival weekend has the privilege of starting the Richmond Half Marathon and Richmond Marathon inside the beautiful Kew Gardens as well as hosting the Richmond 10K completely within the Royal Botanical Gardens.
As part of the 2012 Olympic legacy pledge, a series of WWF kids and family mile races for over 1,000 kids is held at Old Deer Park.
The events are beginner-friendly and locally organised in Richmond Upon Thames.

Highlights
Richmond's running festival weekend
Featuring 'the world's most scenic marathon' through London's greenest borough.
Free access to Kew Gardens
Rare opportunity to run in the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens.
Music, entertainment
Finish your run with a family fun music festival and fitness expo.
Famously good rewards
Amazing male and female cut tech T-shirts, chunky medals and free beer!
This event is part of Richmond RUNFEST.
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Event expo
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Free venue entry
- Newcomers
- Spectators
- Teams
Location
- Bag storage
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- Cafe
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Park
- Toilets
Route
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- No headphones
- Out and back
- Sweeper
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Way markers
Sustainability
- Public transport links
- Recycling
What's included
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Medal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Technical t-shirt
- Training plan
Charity places
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.
All charity placesEntries
- Age 18 & over
- Entries closed
- to 21/09/2025
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Race pack by post