Kingston Half Marathon route map
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Kingston 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
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
true cost £172
Decision summary
Kingston Half Marathon at a glance
- Entry fee
- £42
- Typical conditions
- 79/100
- Evidence depth
- 46 verified facts
Lower than 36% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Kingston Half Marathon?
The Kingston Half Marathon is described as flat. The course notes also call it fast and flat half with tremendous riverside views on a mix of traffic-free and road sections, including roughly three miles along the Barge Walk past Hampton Court Palace.
Where does the Kingston Half Marathon route go?
The Kingston Half Marathon route starts at Kingston Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1JS and finishes at Kingston Market Place, Kingston upon Thames. Underfoot, expect mix of traffic-free riverside path and tarmac road sections. It passes Kingston Bridge, Kingston Market Place, Teddington Lock, Canbury Gardens and Barge Walk. Clearly marked and UKA-certified measured course (Licence ID: 27294).
What should runners know on race day for the Kingston Half Marathon?
Finish line celebration featuring a DJ. 4. Pace maker groups available.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- Historic
- City
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Towpath
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:08:14 (Ugur Altam)
- Women's course record
- 1:16:50 (Sarah Astin)
- Field size
- Entries open and approximately 65% full as of crawl; not yet sold out
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 17+
- Cut-off
- 08:30 start time
- Sold out
- No
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 4
- Pacers
- Pace maker groups available
- Headphones allowed
- No
- Medal
- Super Finisher Medal
- Finisher tee
- Tech tee / souvenir tee for finishers
- On-course music
- Finish line celebration featuring a DJ
Access and course status
- Start
- Kingston Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1JS
- Finish
- Kingston Market Place, Kingston upon Thames
- Measured course
- Yes
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Mix of traffic Free riverside path and tarmac road sections
- Landmarks
- Kingston Bridge, Kingston Market Place, Teddington Lock, Canbury Gardens, Barge Walk, Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court Bridge, Thames Ditton
- Notable features
- Clearly marked and UKA-certified measured course (Licence ID: 27294)
- Fast and flat half with tremendous riverside views on a mix of traffic-free and road sections, including roughly three miles along the Barge Walk past Hampton Court Palace
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?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 79Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Kingston 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.