How hilly is the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon?
The Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon is described as flat.
Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
true cost £172
Decision summary
Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Entry fee
- £42
- Typical conditions
- 76/100
- Evidence depth
- 31 verified facts
3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Lower than 36% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road, Trail, Towpath, Mixed
- Scenery
- Riverside, Parkland, Historic, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon route go?
The Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon route starts at In front of Hampton Court Palace and finishes at Home Park, Hampton Court Palace. Underfoot, expect a mix of paths and parkland. It passes Hampton Court Palace, Barge Walk, Kingston Bridge, Thames Ditton and Home Park. Multi-terrain course on shared public paths (not closed roads) along the River Thames and through the palace grounds.
What should runners know on race day for the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon?
Bag drop is available. The course is not fully on closed roads. Wave starts are used. Multi-terrain course on shared public paths (not closed roads) along the River Thames and through the palace grounds.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- Parkland
- Historic
- City
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Towpath
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 3,500
- Field cap
- 3,500
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 3:00:00
Race day logistics
- Wave starts
- Yes
- Bag drop
- Yes
- Closed roads
- No
- Race village
- Yes
- Post-race village
- Yes
- Medal
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- In front of Hampton Court Palace
- Finish
- Home Park, Hampton Court Palace
- Nearest station
- Hampton Court
- Parking
- No parking inside the palace grounds on race day; public transport advised.
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- A mix of paths and parkland
- Landmarks
- Hampton Court Palace, Barge Walk, Kingston Bridge, Thames Ditton, Home Park
- Notable features
- Multi-terrain course on shared public paths (not closed roads) along the River Thames and through the palace grounds
- runners share the route with pedestrians and cyclists
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £42 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £172 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 10°CTypical temperature
- 26 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 76Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon cost?
The adult entry fee is £42, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £172 including modelled travel and accommodation.