Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon Presented by Nuun

4.2 · 10 reviews
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  • Date Sun 11th October 2026
  • Time 09:00
  • Location East Molesey, Greater London
  • Price £47.00 - £212.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances Half Marathon

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Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon Presented by Nuun

Sun 11th October 2026

4.2 · 10 reviews
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Get ready for an unforgettable running experience at the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon, presented by Nuun, on Sunday, 11th October 2026! Organized by RunThrough Events, this exciting race takes place in the picturesque setting of East Molesey, Greater London, offering participants a unique opportunity to run through the stunning royal grounds of Hampton Court Palace.

The half marathon features a flat, multi-terrain route that showcases breathtaking riverside views, making it an ideal event to celebrate your running season. With a start time of 9:00 am and an elevation gain of just 31 meters, this race is perfect for runners of all levels. Plus, by participating, you'll be supporting The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, adding even more meaning to your race day. Join us for this spectacular event and close out your year on a high note!

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon Presented by Nuun

Sun 11th October 2026

A group of runners, wearing race bibs and hydration packs, smile and run in an outdoor event near a historic brick building. The atmosphere is lively, with many participants and supporters in the background.

Organiser's Description

Join us for the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon Presented by Nuun on Sunday 11th October 2026
In Support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity!

Celebrate your season with a stunning run through the royal grounds at Hampton Court Palace. With a flat, multi-terrain route and spectacular riverside views, this event is the perfect way to close out your year on a high.

Start Time
09:00 am - Half Marathon

Race End
12:00 pm

Elevation
31m

Terrain
Multi-Terrain

Races

  • Half Marathon

    Sun 11th October 2026 (09:00)

    £47.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Group Booking (6 Places)

    Sun 11th October 2026 (09:00)

    £212.00 per

    Team 6

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  • Half Marathon

    Sun 11th October 2026 (09:00)

    £47.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Group Booking (6 Places)

    Sun 11th October 2026 (09:00)

    £212.00 per

    Team 6

Route and elevation

The Palace Half is a flat and picturesque course which starts and finishes inside Hampton Court Palace. Running at this historic venue offers not only a perfect opportunity to run a personal best but to visit and run inside one of the UK’s major tourist attractions.

*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.

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon Presented by Nuun course map
Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon Presented by Nuun course map

What's Included

Unique Themed Medal
Free Official Race photos
Chip Timed Results
Post-race goodies

  • After you have finished your half marathon you can spend some time enjoying The Gardens at Hampton Court Palace, as access is free for participants on this day only.

How to Get There

By Train

35 minutes from London Waterloo – calling at Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Malden, Berrylands, Surbiton and Thames Ditton before arriving at Hampton Court. Trains run every half an hour.

You could also get a train to Kingston and then a bus (111, 216 or 411) from there to Hampton Court Gardens, or a train to Richmond and the R68 bus to Hampton Court.

The service is run by South West Trains. Information on planned engineering works is on their website Southwest Trains.

Hampton Court is in Zone 6 and you can use Oyster Pay as You Go on trains to Hampton Court.

By Bus

Bus routes from Kingston: 111*, 216*, 411*, 461, 513.

From Richmond: R68*

*These services accept Oyster cards, LT cards, bus passes, Travelcards, Freedom Passes and Saver Tickets.

By Taxi

Visitors arriving by taxi may drop off at the gates. There is a mini-cab firm at Hampton Court station for those wishing to go home by taxi.

By Car

The palace postcode is KT8 9AU.

Hampton Court Palace is located on the A308 and is well signposted from all the major local roads; drivers should follow the brown tourist attraction road signs.

From the M25 take either exit 10 on to the A307 or exit 12 on to the A308. The palace is also accessible via the A3 and then the A309.

Location

Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU

Race packs

All race packs will be sent out in the post and should arrive with you the week before the event. Any international entries will be able to collect race packs within the event village on the morning of the event.

What is in The Event Village?

Race Finish plus Medal & Goodies Collection
Portable Toilets
Clothing Retailer
Medal Engraving
Bag Drop and Pick up
Information Tent
Refreshments including a Hot food, Tea & Coffee

Water Stations

There will be 3 water stations (just before 3 miles, just before 7 miles and just before 11 miles) on the course and water/refreshments at the finish, where you can collect your Henry Medal and Palace Half T-shirt.

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daniel

·2 years ago

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.
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Felix

·2 years ago

Well organised event with good route. Hampton court palace a great location.
PR
Philip

·3 years ago

Well organised race in a great location. Starts outside Hampton Court Palace and much of the race is by the river. Very good atmosphere and very helpful marshals and other staff/volunteers.
JC
James

·3 years ago

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.
JM
Jessica

·5 years ago

Enjoyable Race. Well organised, flat route, great medal and goody bags. Roads aren't closed and a lot of the route isn't actually on Hampton Court grounds but I loved the event and would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Mark

·5 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.
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mischa

·5 years ago

Beautiful course. Fantastic day, well organised. Would run again
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Oli

·5 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!
MG
Madeleine

·5 years ago

Very well organised. Super helpful staff, very well organised, excellent communication throughout. Only downside was the actual route- a little too much time on the road, would have been great to have more running in the grounds of Hampton Court!
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Oli

·6 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!
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