Richmond Half Marathon
From Run UK
- Date Sun 16th February 2025
- Time 09:00
- Location Old Deer Park - Richmond Upon Thames TW9 2SF
- Price £41.51
- Races 1 race
- Distances Half Marathon
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Richmond Half Marathon on Sunday, February 16, 2025, organized by Run UK! Set in the picturesque surroundings of Richmond, Greater London, this scenic race starts and finishes at Old Deer Park, conveniently located near the A316 (postcode TW9 2SF). With a vibrant atmosphere and stunning views along the River Thames, this event promises an unforgettable experience for runners of all levels.
The Richmond Half Marathon features a race start at 09:00, providing easy access by car and public transport, with parking available right across from the start area. This year, in celebration of the NHS's 70th anniversary, we encourage participants to support the Kingston Hospital Charity, our official charity partner, dedicated to enhancing healthcare in the community. Runners can look forward to crossing the finish line with a medal in hand, along with refreshments like water, juices, fruit, and a delicious chocolate bar! With chip timing technology ensuring accurate results posted immediately after you finish, and a range of facilities including a baggage drop and medical support, we have everything covered for a fantastic race day. So lace up your running shoes and get ready to take on the challenge at the Richmond Half Marathon—an event you won't want to miss!
The Richmond Half Marathon features a race start at 09:00, providing easy access by car and public transport, with parking available right across from the start area. This year, in celebration of the NHS's 70th anniversary, we encourage participants to support the Kingston Hospital Charity, our official charity partner, dedicated to enhancing healthcare in the community. Runners can look forward to crossing the finish line with a medal in hand, along with refreshments like water, juices, fruit, and a delicious chocolate bar! With chip timing technology ensuring accurate results posted immediately after you finish, and a range of facilities including a baggage drop and medical support, we have everything covered for a fantastic race day. So lace up your running shoes and get ready to take on the challenge at the Richmond Half Marathon—an event you won't want to miss!
Richmond Half Marathon
Sun 16th February 2025
Organiser's Description
Welcome to the Richmond Half Marathon
The race starts and finishes at Old Deer park adjacent to the A316 – post code TW9 2SF Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity of running in one of the most scenic Half marathons in London. The majority of the Richmond Half Marathon is run against the backdrop of River Thames.
The race start is 09:00 and is very accessible by car and public transport. There is Old Deer park Car park right opposite the start area. The race has a great vibe and well supported by some local organisations and charities.
This year in celebration of 70 years of the NHS and the contribution it has made to the health of the nation, we are encouraging runners to support Kingston Hospital Charity, the Richmond Half Marathon’s official charity partner, which raises vital extra funds for Kingston Hospital. Further information is provided as part of the event registration process.
All runners will receive a medal for finishing as well as loads of goodies at the finish including water, juices, fruit and a chocolate bar!
We use the latest Chip Timing technology so you will get an accurate finishing time. The results are posted as soon as you cross the finish line! We will have a free baggage drop facility for you to use. This area will be cordoned off but we do advise against storing any valuables as we can’t be held responsible.
Please note that we are not allowing the use of any headphones unless they are Bone Conducting Headphones.as stated under UKA Rule 240 S 5.
Facilities
Toilets will also be provided at the start / finish area. An official race photographer will be in attendance around the course so make sure they catch you when you are looking your very best! A Medical team will also be situated at the start area.
We will also have a pre-race warm up around 10 minutes before the race start to warm up those tight muscles so you will be ready for the run.
All in all we are ready – the question is; are you ready to take on the challenge?
The race starts and finishes at Old Deer park adjacent to the A316 – post code TW9 2SF Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity of running in one of the most scenic Half marathons in London. The majority of the Richmond Half Marathon is run against the backdrop of River Thames.
The race start is 09:00 and is very accessible by car and public transport. There is Old Deer park Car park right opposite the start area. The race has a great vibe and well supported by some local organisations and charities.
This year in celebration of 70 years of the NHS and the contribution it has made to the health of the nation, we are encouraging runners to support Kingston Hospital Charity, the Richmond Half Marathon’s official charity partner, which raises vital extra funds for Kingston Hospital. Further information is provided as part of the event registration process.
All runners will receive a medal for finishing as well as loads of goodies at the finish including water, juices, fruit and a chocolate bar!
We use the latest Chip Timing technology so you will get an accurate finishing time. The results are posted as soon as you cross the finish line! We will have a free baggage drop facility for you to use. This area will be cordoned off but we do advise against storing any valuables as we can’t be held responsible.
Please note that we are not allowing the use of any headphones unless they are Bone Conducting Headphones.as stated under UKA Rule 240 S 5.
Facilities
Toilets will also be provided at the start / finish area. An official race photographer will be in attendance around the course so make sure they catch you when you are looking your very best! A Medical team will also be situated at the start area.
We will also have a pre-race warm up around 10 minutes before the race start to warm up those tight muscles so you will be ready for the run.
All in all we are ready – the question is; are you ready to take on the challenge?
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28 reviews
Leonardo
·5 years ago
Nice course, well marked, some remarks. Shame such windy day, but not the organiser's fault!
A few remarks...
Not happy with the convoluted course in the first and half miles. At the final rush it looks I am 200m from the finish line but then I have to go through an additional 200m loop :(
No pics on the (very poor) R&R website, no corrected timing on the timing website. (I probably got spoiled by the Victoria Park half I run 2 wks ago, where both pics and timing website were brilliant)
Hi Leonardo - Congrats on the run!
There are photos from the run on the randrphotos website.
Thanks
Pippa
·5 years ago
Great on the day, but prep lacking. I was pretty disappointed by the lack of information prior to the event. The only communication from RunUK was an email with a link to a race info sheet a few weeks out from the day, which looked hastily-put together and hadn't been proofread. There was no route map that I could find on the website, and the map copied and pasted into the info sheet only showed the start location (and even then it wasn't particularly clear).
That said, on the day everything went smoothly and was well-organised. The course was really lovely, despite the wind and drizzle - very flat along the Thames. Beautiful part of London. None of the course was closed off to other path users, which worked out fine, but I did wonder if it had been a sunnier day with lots more people out (in particular in the middle of Richmond by the river) whether this would have been problematic for both runners and pedestrians. Overall it was a really nice smaller-sized event.
Lovely views & Marshals. The course was lovely with some great views. The marshals all along the route were really friendly and always had a smile on their faces despite the weather. The only thing I would say could be improved was ensuring there are a few more water stops and making sure that the markings at the beginning and end of the race are clearer (understand the weather didn’t help) but the tape made the running quite unsafe at points.
A good run with great views. Despite the weather being horrible, there was a great turnout on the day and the marshalls and organisers never let it get them down, always keeping the morale high. A solid course layout and well marked. Only criticisms would be that the initial and final miles relied on it being taped off and the wind made it sometimes hard to figure out the route. The medal was also underwhelming in my opinion, but otherwise a great race.
Richard
·5 years ago
Well organised and good vibes. First time running the Richmond Half and the process was a breeze. Route was pretty much flat and scenic along the River Thames. Good atmosphere on the course and the marshals were outstanding!
Anna
·5 years ago
Well organised and nice route. Really enjoyed this half marathon!
Ellie
·5 years ago
Well Organised event.
Ellie
·5 years ago
Casual, non pressurised run. Easy parking
Great route. This was my first ever half Marathon so nothing to compare my experience to but thought the route was lovely running along the river! It was a very windy day so tape lining the course was flying all over the place making it difficult at times to see where to go but this couldn't be helped. Would be good if organisers could look at making the event more environmentally friendly by not handing out plastic juice boxes at the end of race. Kind of contradicts their efforts not to give plastic cups to runners during the race.
Oliver
·5 years ago
Brilliant for a first half marathon. Loved the atmosphere and it was well sign posted. Mix of pavement and grass, great scenery too. First and last kms were trickier because of the loops on the grass but it was a brilliant day, so thank you!
Nice steady Half. Nice steady half on mixed surfaces (grass, cobbles, towpath, pavement). Fairly flat profile, some great views, well organised. Only improvement suggestions - could do with thinning the field more before getting runners to cross the narrow bridge out of the park - had to slow to a walk at this point due to congestion; and the final 100m loop after what looks like the finishing straight is a bit mean
Ben
·5 years ago
Lovely scenic run along the river. This was my first half marathon, and it was a really nice way to start. The route is great, mainly running by the river, and there were plenty of marshals/water stops to make it a comfortable experience. It also had a relaxed vibe, which was perfect for my first half. So, lovely views, well organised, all in all a great run!
Paul
·5 years ago
My first half back in 2015, not one to forget. This was my first ever half, and it's certainly one on the race calendar that always catches my attention, due to the support and the decent route.. I'll see you in November!
Congrats on your first half!
Tracy
·6 years ago
Small Event - Fast Field. Was torn between this and Hampton Court, but having completed HC before, thought I would try Richmond.
Worth knowing that the event is a small field (c. 400 I believe, against about 4,000 at HC). Parking / amenities are really good.
Beautiful location, and the weather was kind on Sunday.
A small race, with a fast field and lots of club runners. I'm coming back to fitness after injury so finished at about 2:30 and was one of the last back.
Good course, scenic but the repeating loop was not my idea of fun, personally.
In the final miles it was dodging pedestrians and there were few runners still out, which isn't a very good feeling - the final (and starting) km or so is a miserable loop of the field, which is a bit disheartening when you loop past the Finish!
If you're a fast runner I'd recommend it. If you're looking for a more mixed field and fun atmosphere, definitely Hampton Court.
Not a very nice medal and no goody bag, if those are your motivators!
Patrick
·6 years ago
Very good event. It was a very good event... perfect organisations good race marshals and very friendly.
Prove you can run faster than deers. I participated with my boyfriend at the RHM with one month preparation. The track was tough (relatively to the little prep), starting and finishing at the Old Deer Park. The route alternated between some asphalt paths by the mesmerising river, and some rough muddy and stoney tracks. The organising staff was very helpful (they distributed vegan(!) protein shakes, water, juices and bananas at the finish line and the staff was cheering along the marathon route). Overall organisation was also very smooth, mile-signposts and motivations along the route were really helpful. We would have needed some more water stands (there were three in total, but we would have needed one especially after the second lap uphill). The speaker entertained both the audience and the runners throughout the whole marathon! We wouldn't have made it through the last 100m if it wasn't for him! It was a sunny day and we really enjoyed starting the beginning of spring with RHM! Highly recommended!
Richmond Half Marathon
