- Sun 13 Sep 2026
08:00
Age 18 & over
£49.50-£56.50
- 26.2 miles road running + 160 m ascent
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 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 RUN-FEST.
Event photos
Event video
Event community
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- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event expo
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Free venue entry
- Spectators
- Teams
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed inside Kew Gardens but are welcome at the finish line in Old Deer Park.
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- No headphones
- Out and back
- PB
- Sweeper
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
Flat and fast! All on road and path inside Kew Gardens before running along the Thames Towpath. Please expect to run on flat path, road, gravel and grass during the 26.2 miles. The course is flat as a pancake.
The Richmond Marathon starts within the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, running through Hampton Court Palace!
Tour the gardens before passing historical assets including Ham House, Richmond Green, Teddington Lock, Kingston Riverside and the meandering River Thames.
With three famous bridges, a Royal Palace and one famous river this race has been described as the “Worlds most scenic Marathon!” Check out all the amazing landmarks here.
All runners will finish in a music festival in Old Deer Park.
This event has a Full Licence by Run Britain (Licence ID: 2024-47798) and is a London Marathon ‘Good for Age’ & Boston Marathon qualifier.
Map
Water stations
There will be a water station approximately every 3 miles.
The Richmond Marathon water stations are at 4 miles (water), 8.6 miles (water and Maurten drink), 11.6 miles (water), 14.9 miles (Water and Maurten), 17.5 miles (water), 20.1 miles (water and Maurten), 21.7 miles (water), 24.6 miles (water) and at the finish line.
Cut off
6hr 30 mins
The Marathon has a cut off time of 6:30 hours.
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- Cafe
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Park
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
Event HQ
Old Deer Park
Twickenham Road
Richmond
Greater London
TW9 2SF
UK
This event offers a rare chance to run in the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - alongside The Palm House, The Pagoda, Kew Palace, Museum No 1, The Temperate House, The Hive and Syon House.
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Medal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Technical t-shirt
- Training plan
Included
- Best medal in London
- Amazing tech tee (inc. female cut)
- Supporters free entry into Kew Gardens* (4 spectators plus runner morning only) - normally £16 per adult
- Motivating pacers to help you achieve your goal
- Flat and fast picturesque course starting inside a Botanical Garden and finishing at a music festival
- Run through Hampton Court Palace
- Great goody bag inc. post-race snacks and drink
- Course entertainment including DJ’s and cheer stations
- Race numbers sent out in the post
- Clearly marked and measured UKA certified course (Licence ID: 2024-47798)
- London Marathon ‘Good for Age’ and Boston Marathon qualifier
- Marshals and sweep marshals
- First Aid in place throughout the course
By far my best half marathon, fantastic quality race, great location and the overall event was very well organised. The medals and t shirts are amazing and a PB of 1h 40min tops off a great day. Ryan W
I loved this Half Marathon. Daniel S
Really enjoyed this race. Was well organised and a beautiful flat route through Kew Gardens and along the Thames. Sarah M
Ran the Half on Sunday having done the 10k on Saturday. Wonderful starting point in Kew Gardens, finishing in the Old Deer Park. Richard S
Lovely start location with the first 3 miles in Kew Gardens. Busy though on narrow paths. Rob E
Great idea for a race. Support wasn’t great, most of the course wasn’t unique, courses I have run before, but the start in Kew Gardens was amazing. Daniel N
Great start venue in Kew Gardens. Race started right on time with runners in well-organised waves. William A
Amazing location/scenery- kew gardens, Richmond, the river, Hampton court: beautiful. Marshalls were great and numerous, but we're missing on one or two key points including where the marathon and half marathon courses merged. Chris 🐺
Unique start point in Kew Gardens, first few miles aroud the gardens there, then along the river towards Richmond. The towpath isn't well maintained so you need to watch your footing. Mark L
I did the marathon and despite not having done enough training I really enjoyed the race. Race entry was easy and organisers kept you updated throughout with regular emails and tweets. Jo V
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Sustainability
- Public transport links
- Recycling
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Richmond Marathon charity places for 2026 page.
Health and Medical
Meningitis Research Foundation
Join the race to defeat meningitis as part of #TeamMRF, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Online training zone
- Dedicated contact
- Exclusive social group
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£500
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Animals
Cats Protection
For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
- T-shirt
- Technical t-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Fundraising incentives
- Dedicated contact
- Exclusive social group
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Sign up
£30
Fundraise
£400
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Race pack by post
Entry fees
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£49.50
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£51.50
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£54.50
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£56.50
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