Kew Gardens Half Marathon 2025
From RUN-FEST.com
- Date Sun 30th March 2025
- Time 08:30
- Location Richmond, Greater London
- Price £42.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day at the Kew Gardens Half Marathon on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, hosted by RUN-FEST.com! Set in the picturesque Richmond, Greater London, this half marathon offers runners a unique opportunity to race on the flattest course in London. The event kicks off inside the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, before meandering along the scenic Richmond towpath and riverside, finishing back at the iconic Kew Gardens.
The Kew Gardens Half Marathon is perfect for those looking to achieve a personal best or as a tune-up race before the London or Manchester marathons. With the added support of Xempo pace makers, participants can effectively gauge their pace throughout the race. Plus, don’t miss the Kew Gardens 10km taking place the day before, on March 29th! After the race, finishers and their families can enjoy exploring the breathtaking Kew Gardens, home to 50,000 living plants and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Join us for this unforgettable running experience!
The Kew Gardens Half Marathon is perfect for those looking to achieve a personal best or as a tune-up race before the London or Manchester marathons. With the added support of Xempo pace makers, participants can effectively gauge their pace throughout the race. Plus, don’t miss the Kew Gardens 10km taking place the day before, on March 29th! After the race, finishers and their families can enjoy exploring the breathtaking Kew Gardens, home to 50,000 living plants and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Join us for this unforgettable running experience!
Kew Gardens Half Marathon 2025
Sun 30th March 2025
Organiser's Description
The Kew Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 30th March, 2025. Starting on closed roads inside Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, before venturing down the Richmond towpath and riverside to Ham House before turning to finish back at Kew Gardens. This is london’s flattest half marathon so with good training you’ll run a personal best.
Looking for a tune-up race pre London or Manchester marathon? Kew the Run offers a flat and fast course, presenting a perfect chance to lock in to some marathon paced miles. We also have Xempo pace makers to help you judge your pace.
Kew The Run is a weekend that hosts the Kew Gardens 10km on 29th March 2025 and the Kew Gardens Half Marathon on 30th March 2025. The Kew 10K will take on a new course running entirely inside a flat Kew Gardens. The Half will start and finish inside Kew whilst taking on an additional flat and scenic route of the Richmond Riverside.
After the events, finishers and their families* can explore London’s no. 1 visited tourist attraction Kew Gardens that holds 50,000 living plants to be found across the UNESCO World Heritage site.
RUN BRITAIN full race license: 2024-43268
Looking for a tune-up race pre London or Manchester marathon? Kew the Run offers a flat and fast course, presenting a perfect chance to lock in to some marathon paced miles. We also have Xempo pace makers to help you judge your pace.
Kew The Run is a weekend that hosts the Kew Gardens 10km on 29th March 2025 and the Kew Gardens Half Marathon on 30th March 2025. The Kew 10K will take on a new course running entirely inside a flat Kew Gardens. The Half will start and finish inside Kew whilst taking on an additional flat and scenic route of the Richmond Riverside.
After the events, finishers and their families* can explore London’s no. 1 visited tourist attraction Kew Gardens that holds 50,000 living plants to be found across the UNESCO World Heritage site.
RUN BRITAIN full race license: 2024-43268
Course Details
Mixture of flat tarmac inside Kew Gardens with multi terrain on the towpath. Professionally measured and certified. No hills!
Starting outside the Hive at Kew Gardens the brand new course run through the beautiful gardens before running down the beautiful thames tow path berfore finishing back at Kew.
This is still London's flattest half marathon and even flatter than last years Richmond Half Marathon. The new course has net drop of 3ft and only a total uphill of 181ft across the whole 13.1miles
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Chris
·11 months ago
Agreed with the previous comments. Lovely and pretty fast course in the Kew Gardens (almost flat), and the free entry was nice. However, it got a tad tricky once you started running along the Thames. I'm glad it didn't rain that day as the mud would have been a nightmare. But overall, good organization, a good location, and a good race. Would definitely recommend.
Hi Chris, thanks for your review, Race Director Tom
This race is unique. You start inside beautiful Kew Gardens which is beautiful and full of cherry blossoms at that time of year. There is entertainment throughout the course along with a DJ at the finish line. The course is fast and flat and I used it as a great training run for my spring marathon.
Thanks for your review!
A great day out especially with the free family entry into the gardens included in the race - from start to finish the event had the feeling of one of the big city events, lots of space despite the number of people there. There was a bit of a line for the toilets but that is to be expected, the toilets in Kew were open as well as additional porta loos. The route was scenic as promised and the finish line was electric with music, a fantastic medal, an event t-shirt and great bag fillers/snacks. I can't wait to be back again this year on the 1st and the 2nd to try and do both the half and the 10k!!
Timothy Mark
·2 years ago
An amazing location, with fabulous surroundings; however, despite being flat, there were lots of corners initially and then the long run along the Thames was not really wide enough for two way running traffic, in addition to the dog walkers and cyclists. The tow path was quite uneven underfoot too and would suit a cross-country runner rather than a road racer.
Arash
·2 years ago
I was denied to drink a cup of water before the race started, in a very impolite and aggressive manner.
Apart from that the finishing stewards were excellent and super helpful and friendly. Baggage area staffs were super helpful and polite
CA
Christopher
·2 years ago
Beautiful scenic run, there was no way near enough toilets provided though, we nearly missed our start time because of the queues.
In future there needs to be at least 4x as many portaloos I’d say. That aside it was a great experience!
Kew Gardens Half Marathon 2025
