- Sat 12 Sep 2026
08:30
Age 15 & over
£40-£47
- 10 km road running + 5 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!
Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the Richmond 10K page.
Event photos
Event video
Charity places
The charities below have places in the event. To secure your charity place, simply find a charity then book a charity place or join a charity team with your own place.
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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
£20
Fundraise
£200
- 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
- Headphones allowed
- Marshals
- Out and back
- Sweeper
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Wave start
Overview
Run the UK’s most beautiful and flattest 10K starting inside the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. The course is full of beautiful landmarks and finishes at a music festival.
This event has a Full Licence by Run Britain (Licence ID: 2024-47798).
Route highlights
- Start and finish inside Kew Gardens
- Pass the spectacular Palm House greenhouse
- Run under the shadow of the Great Pagoda
- Sprint past Kew Palace before crossing the finish line
Water stations
There will be one water station at 5.3km and at the finish.
- 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.
Fundraising
- Fundraising optional
- Fundraising support
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
Reviews thanks to RaceCheck
- 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)
- Flat and fast picturesque course inside a Botanical Garden
- Kew’s famous Children’s Garden is also open exclusively for runners and spectators
- Great goody bag inc. post race snacks and drink
- Course entertainment including Dj’s and cheer stations
- Chip timed
- Clearly marked and measured England Athletics certified course (Licence ID: 28982)
- Marshals and sweep marshals
- First Aid in place throughout the course
Sustainability
- Public transport links
- Recycling
