Its electric atmosphere, buzzing runners village and a remarkable route that takes you through the historic home of Henry VIII is invitingly flat and starts in front of the iconic Tudor Palace. The event is just five weeks before spring marathons such as the London marathon, making it the ideal preparation event to test yourself over the half distance.
Highlights
- The only Half Marathon to be held at the famous and historic royal home of King Henry VIII
- A flat course ideal for beginners, fun runners and seasoned athletes
- Five weeks before the London Marathon making it the ideal preparation run
- Based at one of the UK's most popular tourist attractions
Race day rewards
- A unique custom-made Henry the VIII themed medal for all finishers
- A technical race t-shirt and other goodies
Run for a reason
If you need some motivation for your running goal then there's nothing more rewarding than running for a charity of your choice. You'll not only receive support in the lead up to race day with training plans and motivation, but also on the big day itself with your fellow charity runners.
Make a day of it
On race day your family and friends will have exclusive access to the gardens which are
open for free on this day only. After you’ve finished your race you can visit the
famous maze and the
world’s largest grape vine
Route
Starting on the driveway of the Palace itself, the run proceeds down Barge Walk alongside the
beautiful River Thames before crossing over
Kingston Bridge. Runners will then proceed down the river on the east side before passing through Thames Ditton and re-entering Barge walk for a second time after crossing over Hampton Court Bridge. The final stretch of the run will take you into Home Park, running through the
beautiful parkland and finishing inside the Palace Gardens with the actual Palace within touching distance of the finish line. The course is flat, and there will be a mixture of terrain.
Click here to view the route map