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findarace.com Kew Gardens 10K

4.9 · 13 reviews

Kew Gardens

Richmond TW9 3AB, UK

Sat 12th September 2020

Starting at 08:15

2 races

£38.00

Organiser's Description

Come and run 'socially distanced' at the findarace.com Kew Gardens 10K.

Saturday is now SOLD OUT but, entries are still available in the Sunday.

The 10k takes places completely within the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, a wonderfully scenic World Heritage site, and has a start which we believe to be the most beautiful of any running race in Europe! The course is not only beautiful, but flat, offering the perfect opportunity for the UK's fastest 10k!

Reasons to Run Kew Gardens 10k:

- The only chance to run inside the beautiful World Heritage Site - Kew Gardens.
- An amazing medal for every finisher!
- Receive a running Kew 10K Buff.
- Receive a drawstring sports bag.
- Free family entry (after the run) into Kew Gardens*.
- Great family day out with the new Kids' playground!
- Run past amazing features and living plant collections.
- London's flattest 10k!
- The only chance to run inside the beautiful World Heritage Site - Kew Gardens.
- Socially distanced Course entertainment!

www.richmondrunfest.co.uk

* Entry after the run is up to 2 Adults and 2 children. Runners must enter Kew with family before 12 noon.

Races

Saturday - 10k Entry

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£38.00

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Sunday - 10k Entry

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£38.00

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Book

Saturday - 10k Entry

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£38.00

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Sunday - 10k Entry

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£38.00

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Race Pack Info

All UK race packs will be posted via 2nd class post two weeks before the race. You should expect to receive this in the final week [7th-11th September].

If you are travelling to the race from outside the UK you are an International runner and will receive collection details closer to the race.

* Free Entry Details

Your Kew Gardens 10K entry includes two FREE adult and 2 children's tickets into Kew Gardens (before the gates close at 11:59am) - rrp is £15 per person.

Unfortunately friends and family of runners are not able to spectate inside Kew Gardens this year, however, they are welcome to enter Kew Gardens free of charge afterwards to make a day of it.

Further Details

Price: £38 (affiliated) £40 (unaffiliated)

Race date: 12th and 13th September September 2020

Race Start Time: 8.20am

Minimum age: 15 on day of race

Terrain: Londons Flattest Course! All on road and path inside Kew Gardens.

First Aid: Full professional cover in place throughout the course.

Marshalls: The entire course will be fully marshalled. Marshalls are volunteers so please say thanks to these amazing people!

Sweep Marshalls: A sweep Marshall will be present to assist athletes who do not complete the course and will be transported to the finish line.

Race Day Timings: Due to Covid-19 and social distancing, all runners will be given an arrival time to avoid congestion.

Spectators: Friends and family of runners are not able to spectate inside Kew Gardens this year, however, all are welcome to enter Kew Gardens free of charge afterwards to make a day of it.

Transport: Please take weekend public transport timetables and delays into consideration. A limited number of prepaid parking is available from our shop.

Location & Start Details

The Orangery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, TW9 3AF.

You MUST enter via Ferry Lane off Kew Green (next to Kew Green Preparatory School) .

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4.9

13 reviews

Flora

·6 months ago

Great flat course in Kew Gardens. Flattest one I have ever done. Pacers to help us keep going. 3 water stations. Will do it again for sure.

Balraj

·6 months ago

Really well organised and managed. Great communications.

Tommy

·a year ago

This is where I ran my personal best so I love it. Great day, fast course and great goody bag. Coming back this year!

Eric

·a year ago

What an event! To think that the team pulled this together in four weeks after having to postpone due HM passing is incredible. You would not have guessed that the event plans had been pulled apart by the quality of the event, but you could tell by the sheer joy from the staff how happy they were to be able to put the event on! From the start the comms were clear and the race day experience was great. I'm back running in April the the Kew Gardens 10k and Half, but I can't wait to be back at the music festival finish in September as well.

Tiggy

·a year ago

Great atmosphere. The organisation was fantastic even when they had to postpone the 1st date. Beautiful, flat route to run around! Highly recommend 😁

findarace

·3 years ago

A beautiful (flat) run, in the most unbelievable surroundings. “This is a beautiful (flat) run, in the most unbelievable surroundings. I started the race in the third wave and after about 1km found myself up with the 65min pacer. I’ve never ran with a pacer before and decided I would try and stick with this group. This was the best idea I’ve had and I can’t praise Phil enough and the group around. I managed to maintain the pace, enjoy the beautiful surroundings and all the different kinds of entertainment around the course, and to top it off get round in 63.33! This race left me feeling amazing all day, all down to the great course, pacer, awesome tshirt and unique medal! And then able to enjoy the beautiful Kew Garden surroundings after to top it off. I will definitely be signing up again next year!” Georgina Stokes

findarace

·3 years ago

An all round amazing event. “An all round amazing event. How often are you allowed to run around Kew Gardens? I was given the race entry after winning a competition online, and I’m glad I jumped at the chance to go! The venue is fab, marshals are wonderful - singing, dancing, drumming, acting, hi-fives, shoutouts over the microphone, charity stalls cheering - you name it they do it! Not a single complaint about the route, something for everyone. Stunning stunning stunning.” Leanne Shrive

findarace

·3 years ago

Well organised and excellent atmosphere. “Great flat 10km inside Kew gardens. Well organised and excellent atmosphere on the way round. highly recommend” Alex Dunbar

findarace

·3 years ago

Lovely. “This year I was part of the official pace team for the Kew Gardens 10k leading home the sub 55 minute group. The event is held entirely within the beautiful Kew Gardens which make logistics for runners and spectators very straightforward. It is an 8.30 start set off in waves so get there early as with a couple of thousand runners it is busy. The course is very flat run on the paths that weave around the gardens, some lovely scenery and a good few places to see other others.” Darren Hendley

findarace

·3 years ago

Second-to-none. “I’ve done this race three times in a row now and love it more each time. Organisation and crowd support is second-to-none, fantastic atmosphere the whole way around and wonderful happy volunteers at the end. It’s not a cheap race but it is good value for money when you consider the top quality Nike T-shirt and fab medal in the goody bag and, the best thing, that you can bring as many spectators in with you and you can stay as long as you like in Kew Gardens after the race.” Shona Grover

findarace

·3 years ago

Brilliant route. “Second time doing Kew Gardens 10k. Brilliant route round Kew Gardens, fab support and free entry to Kew Gardens for you and your supporters, the whole family had a fab time after the race.” Sarah Elwine

Laura

·4 years ago

Love it. My first 10k race and it was so much fun. Running through Kew Gardens was lovely, possibly slightly crowded but everyone was polite and it just pushes you to do your best. Cool medal as well, def signing up for next one

Serhad

·4 years ago

Amazing route. Amazing route, huge privilege to be able to run through these beautiful gardens. Well organized. Only niggle was long bathroom lines but being a 10K, went with the hold it option. I wasn’t shooting for a particular PB but could see it being challenging in places if I were as the paths aren’t the widest and there a number of turns.

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