Hampton Court Palace Running Festival Presented by Voltarol

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  • Date Sun 17th October 2027
  • Time 09:00
  • Location East Molesey, Greater London
  • Price £42.00 - £47.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances Half Marathon, 10km

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A split image promoting the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon and 10K on October 11. Left: aerial view of Hampton Court Palace. Center: runner in a race bib flexes arms. Right: race details and sponsor logos on a blue background.

Hampton Court Palace Running Festival Presented by Voltarol

Sun 17th October 2027

4.2 · 13 reviews
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Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable running experience at the Hampton Court Palace Running Festival, presented by RunThrough Events! Set to take place on Sunday, 17th October 2027, in the picturesque East Molesey, Greater London, this event promises a day filled with excitement and scenic beauty. Runners will have the opportunity to participate in both a Half Marathon and a 10K race, starting at 9:00 AM and concluding by noon.

The course will take you through the stunning grounds of the iconic Hampton Court Palace and along the serene Thames Path, offering a flat and multi-terrain route that is perfect for both seasoned runners and newcomers alike. Mark your calendars for this unique blend of history and nature, and get ready to create lasting memories at the Hampton Court Palace Running Festival!

Hampton Court Palace Running Festival Presented by Voltarol

Sun 17th October 2027

A split image promoting the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon and 10K on October 11. Left: aerial view of Hampton Court Palace. Center: runner in a race bib flexes arms. Right: race details and sponsor logos on a blue background.

Organiser's Description

Join us for the Hampton Court Palace Running Festival on Sunday 17th October 2027

Take on a memorable race day at the Hampton Court Palace Running Festival, set within the iconic grounds of Hampton Court Palace and along the beautiful Thames Path. With a flat, multi-terrain course, this event blends historic surroundings with a scenic and rewarding running experience.

Start Time
09:00 am - Half Marathon & 10k

Race End
12:00 pm

Races

  • Half Marathon

    Sun 17th October 2027 (09:00)

    £47.00

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  • 10k

    Sun 17th October 2027 (09:00)

    £42.00

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  • Half Marathon

    Sun 17th October 2027 (09:00)

    £47.00

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  • 10k

    Sun 17th October 2027 (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.

Hampton Court Palace Running Festival Presented by Voltarol course map
Hampton Court Palace Running Festival Presented by Voltarol course map

What's Included

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

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

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13 reviews

Eléonore avatar
Eléonore

·24 days ago

superbly organised, had a great race!
DN
Daniel

·24 days ago

A fun race with a wonderful start and finish at Hampton Court Palace. The event village had sponsors and vendors on hand and a terrific atmosphere. The course is generally flat and scenic along the Thames
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Alison

·24 days ago

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 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️
DD
daniel

·3 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

·3 years ago

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

·4 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

·4 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

·6 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

·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 avatar
mischa

·6 years ago

Beautiful course. Fantastic day, well organised. Would run again
Oli avatar
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!
MG
Madeleine

·6 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

·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!
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Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9BN, UK

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