Hampton Court Half Marathon 2025
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- Date Sun 16th February 2025
- Location Thames Ditton, Surrey
- Price £39.50 - £44.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Hampton Court Half Marathon 2025, organized by RUN-FEST.com! Taking place on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in the charming village of Thames Ditton, Surrey, this event marks the 12th anniversary of River Thames Running’s flagship race. Designed for runners of all abilities, this half marathon is not only a fantastic standalone challenge but also serves as an excellent preparation for the upcoming Spring marathon season, occurring just 7 weeks before the Brighton Marathon and 10 weeks before the London and Manchester Marathons.
Runners will experience a stunning, fast, and flat course that winds along the scenic riverside grounds of the iconic Hampton Court Palace. The route begins with a closed-road loop around the picturesque Thames Ditton, ventures through the historic Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, and features the breathtaking Barge Walk alongside the Thames. With its PB potential, this event promises a delightful experience for all participants. Plus, every finisher will be rewarded with a stylish tech tee and a bespoke finisher medal! Join the celebration of running and history on this unforgettable day!
Runners will experience a stunning, fast, and flat course that winds along the scenic riverside grounds of the iconic Hampton Court Palace. The route begins with a closed-road loop around the picturesque Thames Ditton, ventures through the historic Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, and features the breathtaking Barge Walk alongside the Thames. With its PB potential, this event promises a delightful experience for all participants. Plus, every finisher will be rewarded with a stylish tech tee and a bespoke finisher medal! Join the celebration of running and history on this unforgettable day!
Hampton Court Half Marathon 2025
Sun 16th February 2025
Organiser's Description
River Thames Running’s flagship event celebrates its 12th year in 2025. One of South West London’s major running events, the Hampton Court Half Marathon is highly rated as preparation for a Spring marathon or a major distance race in its own right:
7 weeks before the Brighton Marathon
10 weeks before the London & Manchester Marathon
This is the original Hampton Court Half Marathon and is run over a fast, flat and visually interesting course that borders the river-side grounds of the magnificent Hampton Court Palace to the South West of London. King Henry VIII and his Tudor entourage will be there to cheer everyone on!
Runners enjoy an initial closed road loop around the picturesque village of Thames Ditton, pass through historic Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames ancient marketplace, follow the iconic 3 mile stretch of the Barge Walk beside the Thames, and reach the magnificent Hampton Court Palace after 10 miles. The route follows pavement, pedestrian/cycle track, riverside way, and tarmac paths through parks and is well recognised for its PB potential.
All finishers will receive a top tech tee and a bespoke finisher medal.
7 weeks before the Brighton Marathon
10 weeks before the London & Manchester Marathon
This is the original Hampton Court Half Marathon and is run over a fast, flat and visually interesting course that borders the river-side grounds of the magnificent Hampton Court Palace to the South West of London. King Henry VIII and his Tudor entourage will be there to cheer everyone on!
Runners enjoy an initial closed road loop around the picturesque village of Thames Ditton, pass through historic Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames ancient marketplace, follow the iconic 3 mile stretch of the Barge Walk beside the Thames, and reach the magnificent Hampton Court Palace after 10 miles. The route follows pavement, pedestrian/cycle track, riverside way, and tarmac paths through parks and is well recognised for its PB potential.
All finishers will receive a top tech tee and a bespoke finisher medal.
Races
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Hampton Court Half Marathon
£39.50
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Hampton Court Half Marathon
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£44.50
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Course Details
The Hampton Court Half Marathon follows a fast, flat and visually interesting course that borders the river-side grounds of the magnificent Hampton Court Palace. The route is pavement, pedestrian/cycle track, riverside way, and tarmac paths through parks. The original race on this course founded in 2014 offers PB potential and a great atmosphere.
Terrain: Flat multi surface terrain with 2miles of good gravel path. Professionally measured and certified. No hills!
RUN BRITAIN full race license: 2023-44559
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7 reviews
Jessica
·8 months ago
Route was great, really shame that they don’t give you a medal at the end. Instead you got a mug…
Hi Jessica, we will be returning to medals next year. Thanks for your review, Race Director Tom
Great route. Well organised. Parking easy. Muddy part of route, which made a little slower running but that can't be helped.
Would run it again.
Star marked off as water was in cups instead of bottles, I had to stop to drink. I understand environment but not on a half marathon. Or at least one station with bottled water. I had dissolvable tablets, which I couldn't use. Really annoying. A bag to carry all the goodies in at the end. Lastly , the queue for medals was ridiculously long.
Hi Andrea, thanks for your review. Race organisers are under pressure to increasingly use more environmentally friendly water stations from the council and also runners. As an industry it's the right way to go. I'm glad you enjoyed the route (despite the amount of rain we had!) and thanks for your review, Race Director Tom
Sam
·5 years ago
Cracking event. This was my first race and in my home town. To someone who has no prior experience of these events, I was really pleased with the organisation. The Marshalls were great, the organisation was well thought through and I felt very aware of how things worked in advance. The course was very flat with gorgeous views over the river. They even brought the sun out and I managed to knock 6 minutes off my PB!
Oli
·5 years ago
A well planned route. Lots of Marshalls and encouragement from locals, a good amount of stash and a nice medal, Henry the 8th and his courtiers dressed up to greet you as you ran past the palace. A great flat route too. Highlight was the number of people helping afterwards - cutting race tags off shoes was a real bonus! Will 100% do again
Rob
·5 years ago
Perfect route and weather conditions..... Highly recommend this half marathon for the flat running and enthusiastic marshalls. Well organised and scenic views, just not sure it’s a ‘Hampton Court’ related run, only saw that location for a few hundred yards! Park & Ride recommended and the brightest technical short I’ve ever seen!
Hampton Court Half Marathon 2025
