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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Richmond upon Thames
  • Event dates –
  • Entry from £45
  • Past event

Richmond Running Festival 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 £175

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Decision summary

Richmond Running Festival Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£45

Lower than 95% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
47/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
46 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Richmond Running Festival Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Richmond Running Festival Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Richmond Running Festival Marathon?

The Richmond Running Festival Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course notes also call it flat and fast.

Where does the Richmond Running Festival Marathon route go?

The Richmond Running Festival Marathon route starts at Next to Orangery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (TW9 3AA) and finishes at Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond. Underfoot, expect flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi-terrain). It passes Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Ham House, Richmond Green, Teddington Lock and Kingston Riverside. Flat and fast.

What should runners know on race day for the Richmond Running Festival Marathon?

10K: baggage tent on Great Lawn near start. Half/Marathon: bags transported by lorry to finish line (Old Deer Park), collected via Elizabeth Gate. 9. True.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Mixed
  • Towpath
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
6 hours 30 minutes
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
Gfa
Qualifying time
London Marathon Good for Age & Boston Marathon qualifier
Fee tiers
Late: Club: 57; NonClub: 59; Standard: Club: 52; NonClub: 54; EarlyBird: Club: 47; NonClub: 49
Deferral / transfer
Not transferable and non-deferable. Full refund only within 14 days of payment; no refunds, deferrals or transfers after that.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
9
Pacers
Yes
Bag drop
10K: baggage tent on Great Lawn near start. Half/Marathon: bags transported by lorry to finish line (Old Deer Park), collected via Elizabeth Gate
Expo / packet pickup
Yes
Race village
Yes
Post-race village
Yes
Medal
Yes
Finisher tee
Yes

Access and course status

Start
Next to Orangery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (TW9 3AA)
Finish
Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond
Nearest station
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
Accessibility
Richmond 10K is wheelchair-friendly (flat tarmac paths inside Kew Gardens); Half and Marathon are not wheelchair-accessible due to towpath sections and grass finish
Spectator access
10K (Sat): free entry for 2 adults + 2 children under 16, via Elizabeth Gate before 08:20. Half/Marathon (Sun): free entry 07:00–09:00 via Elizabeth Gate only (up to 4 people)
Measured course
Yes

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain)
Landmarks
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Ham House, Richmond Green, Teddington Lock, Kingston Riverside, River Thames, Hampton Court Palace
Notable features
  • Flat and fast
  • crosses three bridges
  • described as multi-terrain
  • London Marathon GFA and Boston Marathon qualifier

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£45
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£175
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

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.

More race details

How much does the Richmond Running Festival Marathon cost?

The adult entry fee is £45, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £175 including modelled travel and accommodation.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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