Hampton Court Palace Running Festival Presented by Voltarol
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- Date Sun 11th October 2026
- Time 09:00
- Location East Molesey, Greater London
- Price £42.00 - £47.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Hampton Court Palace Running Festival, presented by RunThrough Events, on Sunday, 11th October 2026! Set in the picturesque East Molesey in Greater London, this autumn event invites participants to embrace the stunning backdrop of the historic palace and scenic riverside paths. Runners can choose between the exhilarating 10K and the challenging Half Marathon, both designed to be enjoyed by beginners and seasoned athletes alike. The day kicks off at 9:00 AM, and with the race concluding by noon, you'll have plenty of time to celebrate your achievements in a vibrant atmosphere filled with camaraderie and excitement. Don’t miss your chance to run through history and make lasting memories at this crowd-favorite festival!
Hampton Court Palace Running Festival Presented by Voltarol
Sun 11th October 2026
Organiser's Description
Don’t miss the Hampton Court Palace Running Festival on Saturday 11th October 2026!
Choose from the 10K and Half Marathon and run through history this autumn on a multi-terrain course that showcases the beauty of the palace grounds and riverside paths. This event is a crowd favourite for both new and returning runners, with a scenic setting and a brilliant race-day atmosphere.
Start Time
09:00 am - Half Marathon & 10k
Race End
12:00 pm
Choose from the 10K and Half Marathon and run through history this autumn on a multi-terrain course that showcases the beauty of the palace grounds and riverside paths. This event is a crowd favourite for both new and returning runners, with a scenic setting and a brilliant race-day atmosphere.
Start Time
09:00 am - Half Marathon & 10k
Race End
12:00 pm
Races
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Half Marathon
Sun 11th October 2026 (09:00)
£47.00
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10k
Sun 11th October 2026 (09:00)
£42.00
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Route and elevation
Choose from the 10K and Half Marathon and enjoy running through the regal palace grounds, riverside paths, and surrounding parkland. The route offers a unique combination of palace gardens and Thames-side scenery, creating one of the most picturesque race settings in the country.
Please note - This event takes place on public paths that may also be used by pedestrians and cyclists. While every effort is made to manage shared use areas and ensure runner safety, including signage and marshal presence, we kindly ask all participants to remain aware of their surroundings throughout the race.
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Eléonore
·11 days ago
superbly organised, had a great race!
This is a beautiful route for a half marathon. It leaves from Hampton Court Palace and follows the River Thames tow path for two good sized loops. It gets a bit busy and congested in places and the end through Home Park is challenging as its open and either windy, hot or freezing. Never the less this is still a good race to do. Oh and it's mainly flat. A good half marathon to do 🏃🏻♀️➡️
This is a really nice event, well organised and marshalled be prepared for a mixture of terrain underfoot particularly towards the finish. It starts and finishes at the Hampton court palace, the atmosphere is incredible, come rain or shine, it's a wonderful event to bring friends and family along to. Would definitely recommended it for anyone attempting their first half marathon as this course is quite flat and its in a great location along the thames.
Excellent venue, incredibly well organised with great staff and amazing volunteers/marshals etc. Would prefer more of the route to be on the castle grounds and less on the roads, especially when the roads aren't closed, lots of hopping on and off the pavement. All in, a great day, would recommend and will run again.
Mark
·6 years ago
Well organised race village but the route needs some work. The organisation at the start and finish was fantastic, as was the location. The actual route is quite enjoyable with a lot of it by the river. However, I have 3 issues. First, because roads are not closed and some Marshall’s are obviously not runners, they stick a hand out and yell stop to let a car through when you are feet away - stopping that suddenly is going to cause injury and a couple of time I didn’t stop at risk of being run over. Second, the start is far too narrow, especially as you turn onto the river path. Third, it is mostly road until the last 2 miles when it was wet, boggy trail needing non road shoes.
The bling, tee shirt and goody bags were fantastic.
mischa
·6 years ago
Beautiful course. Fantastic day, well organised.
Would run again
Oli
·6 years ago
Spring highlight. A fantastic race to start the spring. A flat route along the river, featuring great support teams, a choir and bands playing on the route, beautiful scenery by Hampton Court Palace and even a Henry VIII lookalike!
Oli
·7 years ago
Best Half Marathon. A fantastically well organised event - clear starters orders from the beautiful courtyard of Hampton Court Palace, plenty of marshals and water stations en route, a choir (!) and bands playing to lift your spirits too! Running into the grounds of Hampton Court Palace was a fantastic feeling at the end, and the event village and after-race experience was second to none. Bravo!
Location
Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9BN, UK
Hampton Court Palace Running Festival Presented by Voltarol
