GAP factor 1.2% slower than flat · net elevation 6 m
Decision summary
Lower than 39% of comparable mapped races
6:30:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
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RaceIndex has a GPS course file for Richmond Park Marathon (London), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Richmond Park Marathon (London) route has 423 m of ascent, 417 m of descent and an estimated 1.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The Richmond Park Marathon (London) route starts at Sheen Gate, Richmond Park and finishes at Sheen Gate, Richmond Park. Underfoot, expect mixed terrain on grass paths and the Tamsin Trail with some sealed sections. It passes Sheen Gate, Richmond Gate, White Lodge, Spankers Hill Wood and Robin Hood Gate. Half Marathon and Full Marathon are now held together on a single date due to Royal Parks reducing the number of running events permitted in Richmond Park.
Race packs (number and timing chip) collected on race day at registration HQ from 8:00am, 9:30am start.
Its normalised GAP factor is 1.2% slower than a flat course, with about 423 m of total ascent.