WWF Kids' Mile
Sun 14 Sep 2025 Richmond, UK

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Richmond RUN-FEST | WWF Kids' Mile

Welcome to the WWF Richmond Kids' Mile Race. WWF has proposed a 'Wear it Wild' theme where kids are encouraged to wear an item of animal-inspired clothing on race day!

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  • Sun 14 Sep 2025
Old Deer Park, Richmond
WWF Kids' Mile

15:00

Age 3-16

£12

  • 1 mile multi terrain 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.

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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 Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Richmond RUN-FEST.

Event video

Event community

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  • All fitness levels
  • Buggy friendly
  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Teams

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed inside Kew Gardens but are welcome at the finish line in Old Deer Park.

  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • 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.

The Palm House
THE PALM HOUSE
The Pagoda
THE PAGODA
Museum No 1
MUSEUM NO 1

  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • Out and back
  • Staggered starts
  • Sweeper
  • Traffic free
  • Wave start

Timetable

  • 15:00 | Family Mile
  • 15:20 | Year 7-11
  • 15:40 | Year 5-6
  • 16:00 | Year 3-4
  • 16:20 | Year 1-2
  • 16:30 | Reception

Map

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All races are on flat grass.

Sustainability

  • Public transport links
  • Recycling

  • Chip timing
  • Medal

Included

  • Amazing medal
  • Race number
  • Timing chip
  • Reward
  • Goodies
PREVIOUS YEAR MEDAL

  • Age 3-16
  • Entries open
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter on day
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • All ages and abilities are welcome but children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Children running by themselves will be handed back to parents at the end of the finishing shoot once the parent is identified. 
  • Parents are asked to assist staff by being patient during this time.
  • No child will be permitted to leave the Safe Zone without their parent/guardian to collect them.
  • Fees to be confirmed.
  • Please collect your race pack from the information tent inside Old Deer Park (Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, TW9 2SF).

Entry fees

Junior entry fee

£12.00

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RUN-FEST organisation and crowd support is second-to-none, fantastic atmosphere the whole way around and wonderful happy volunteers at the end.

Other races at event

  • Sun 14 Sep
  • #2 of 0
Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond > Old Deer Park, Richmond
Richmond 10K

09:30

Age 15 & over

£47.50-£49.50

  • 10 km road running + 5 m ascent
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • #3 of 0
Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond > Old Deer Park, Richmond
Half Marathon

09:30

Age 17 & over

£50.50-£52.50

  • 13.1 miles road running + 91 ft ascent
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • #4 of 0
Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond > Old Deer Park, Richmond
Marathon

08:00

Age 18 & over

£57-£59

  • 26.2 miles road running + 160 m ascent