Sun 14 Sep 2025 Richmond, UK

Richmond RUNFEST Half Marathon

London's flattest half marathon through its greenest borough exploring the beauties and history of Richmond. Start inside the Kew Gardens with family fun music festival to finish!

  • Sun 14 Sep 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 17 & over

£45.50-£52.50

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Entertainment
  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Flat
  • Free venue entry
  • Music
  • Newcomers
  • Park
  • PB
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Traffic free
Charity places

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 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
  • PB
  • Point to point
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Wave start
  • Way markers

Sustainability

  • Public transport links
  • Recycling

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Technical t-shirt

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.

All charity places
Health and Medical

Meningitis Research Foundation

Defeating meningitis and septicaemia.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact
  • Exclusive social group

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£300

Mental health

SANE

Supporting those affected by mental illness to change mental health for good.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Dedicated contact
  • Certificate

Sign up
£25

Fundraise
£330

All charity places

Entries

  • Age 17 & over
  • Entries open
  • to 21/09/2025
  • Charity places
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by post