Richmond Running Festival Marathon

  • Richmond upon Thames
  • 42.2 km
  • Entry from £54
  • Open entry

The bottom line: this 42.2 km marathon is a mixed profile. Entry is from £54 for the UK adult place, which our value model rates as strong for the distance. It is UKA-measured, so a time here is PB-eligible.

Data current as of

The five sub-scores

PB potential
Value100
Conditions100
Beginner-friendly
Organisation

No single black-box number: each sub-score is shown independently. See the scoring methodology.

Richmond Running Festival's marathon is a point-to-point course over 42.2 km that runs a mixed profile. It is a parkland event at heart.

How hilly is the Richmond Running Festival Marathon?

Course profile not yet available for this race.

The course is a point-to-point course. The marathon route covers 42.2 km. It starts at Next to Orangery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (TW9 3AA) and finishes at Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond. The surface is flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi-terrain).

What are realistic finish times?

Finisher distribution not yet available for this race.

Fit depends on your goal here: weigh the course shape and conditions below against a flat-out PB attempt. A generous 6 hours 30 minutes cut-off makes it realistic for first-timers and slower finishers too.

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£54
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£184
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

The nearest station is Kew Bridge (0.6 miles from Elizabeth Gate); Richmond (1.6 miles). Parking: Official event parking sold out; alternatives include Brentford car parks (nearest to Kew start) and Richmond car parks (nearest to finish); street disabled parking via Blue Badge scheme. There is a pre-race expo for number collection. A finish-area village waits at the end.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 23°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 47Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

Expect typical race-day temperatures around 23°C, winds near 14 kph and about 3 mm of rain on an average year. Overall the conditions are favourable for endurance running — a help if you are chasing a time.

Verdict

The bottom line: this 42.2 km marathon is a mixed profile. Entry is from £54 for the UK adult place, which our value model rates as strong for the distance. It is UKA-measured, so a time here is PB-eligible.