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Meningitis Research Foundation

Defeating meningitis and septicaemia. Support this great cause and join the Meningitis Research Foundation team taking part in Richmond RUNFEST Marathon on Sunday 14 September. Sign up today for £20!

  • Sun 14 Sep 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond

Marathon

08:00

Age 18 & over

Sign up £20

Fundraise £500

  • 26.2 miles road 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 Richmond RUNFEST.

Event details

  • 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
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Sustainability

  • Public transport links
  • Recycling

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Technical t-shirt
  • Training plan

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open until 21/09/2025
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by post