Richmond RUNFEST | 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!
- Sun 14 Sep 2025
WWF Kids' Mile
15:00
Age 3-16
£15
- 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.

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
- Buggy friendly
- 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
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- Out and back
- Staggered starts
- Sweeper
- Traffic free
- Wave start
Sustainability
- Public transport links
- Recycling
What's included
- Chip timing
- Medal
Entries
- Age 3-16
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter on day
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Other races at event
- Sun 14 Sep
- #2 of 4
Richmond 10K
09:30
Age 15 & over
£42.50-£49.50
- 10 km road running
- Sun 14 Sep
- #3 of 4
Half Marathon
09:30
Age 17 & over
£45.50-£52.50
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 14 Sep
- #4 of 4
Marathon
08:00
Age 18 & over
£52-£59
- 26.2 miles road running