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Running · Half Marathons
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 13 September 2026
- Location
- Richmond upon Thames, London, UK
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon: 13 September 2026. Entry, the Kew Gardens to Old Deer Park Thames-side course, charity, a pace calculator.
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Race Timeline
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Mileage is right down. Focus on sleep, hydration, and getting your kit and travel plan sorted rather than any last-minute training.
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon 2026: quick answers
When is Richmond RunFest Half Marathon 2026?
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon 2026 takes place on Sunday, 13 September 2026, starting at 9:30am.
What time does Richmond RunFest Half Marathon start?
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon starts at 9:30am from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Elizabeth Gate, Kew Green, TW9 3AA).
Where does Richmond RunFest Half Marathon start and finish?
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon starts at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Elizabeth Gate, Kew Green, TW9 3AA) and finishes at Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond TW9 2SL.
How many miles is Richmond RunFest Half Marathon?
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Richmond RunFest Half Marathon cost to enter?
Standard entry was £45 plus a £2.50 transaction fee (£47.50 total) for the Oct 2025-Apr 2026 pricing window — general entry is reported as closed/sold out, with charity places (commonly around £35 registration plus a fundraising target, often around £350) the remaining route in. Confirm current terms with a partner charity directly.
How can I track a runner at Richmond RunFest Half Marathon?
No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 13 September 2026
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Richmond upon Thames, London, UK
- Start Point
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Elizabeth Gate, Kew Green, TW9 3AA)
- Finish Point
- Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond TW9 2SL
- Start time
- 9:30am
- Surface
- Mixed path, road, gravel and grass along the Thames Towpath
- Cut-off time
- 3 hours 30 minutes.
- Age requirement
- 17 or over on race day.
- Tracking app
- No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event.
Direct Entry Summary
Standard entry was £45 plus a £2.50 transaction fee (£47.50 total) for the Oct 2025-Apr 2026 pricing window — general entry is reported as closed/sold out, with charity places (commonly around £35 registration plus a fundraising target, often around £350) the remaining route in. Confirm current terms with a partner charity directly.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct via Richmond RunFest until it sells out, as it has for the general-entry tier.
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Race Day Weather
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Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Elizabeth Gate, Kew Green, TW9 3AA) and finishing at Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond TW9 2SL. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Richmond RunFest Half Marathon flat?
Officially described as "flat and fast," following the Thames Towpath.
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Elizabeth Gate, Kew Green, TW9 3AA)
Start line.
Where Richmond RunFest Half Marathon starts and finishes
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Route Breakdown
Starts inside the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and follows the Thames Towpath — a mix of path, road, gravel and grass — passing Ham House and the Richmond Palace/riverside area, and Teddington Lock, before finishing at the RunFest festival site in Old Deer Park.
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
18:19
Average pace / km
11:23
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:41 | 1:25:23 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 14:53 | 9:15 | 46:15 | 1:32:30 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 16:02 | 9:58 | 49:48 | 1:39:37 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 17:11 | 10:40 | 53:22 | 1:46:43 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 18:19 | 11:23 | 56:55 | 1:53:50 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 19:28 | 12:06 | 1:00:29 | 2:00:57 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 20:37 | 12:48 | 1:04:02 | 2:08:04 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 21:45 | 13:31 | 1:07:36 | 2:15:11 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 22:54 | 14:14 | 1:11:09 | 2:22:18 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 25:11 | 15:39 | 1:18:16 | 2:36:32 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 27:29 | 17:05 | 1:25:23 | 2:50:46 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 29:46 | 18:30 | 1:32:30 | 3:04:59 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 32:04 | 19:55 | 1:39:37 | 3:19:13 | 7:00:00 |
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Richmond RunFest Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Richmond RunFest Half Marathon finish
1:54:55
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
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Start Your Verus JourneyRichmond RunFest Half Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Kew Green — official event parking has been reported sold out, so plan for an early train (first Richmond departure around 6:40am) plus bus route 65/110, or a roughly 1.6-mile walk/jog to the start
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends at Old Deer Park for after the race
Training Strategy for Richmond RunFest Half Marathon
10-14 weeks is a solid window for a first half marathon; 8-10 weeks is enough if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Build your long run up gradually rather than jumping straight to race distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 7-10 days while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Elizabeth Gate, Kew Green, TW9 3AA) fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Half Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A modest increase in carbohydrate intake over the 2-3 days before the race — not one huge pasta dinner the night before — is the usual approach to topping up glycogen stores for a half marathon.
Stick to a carb-focused breakfast, timed 2-3 hours before the start, and make sure it's something you've already tested rather than tried for the first time.
Five water stations are placed on course.
Recovery starts with what you eat in that first hour — a mix of carbohydrate and protein is what the evidence supports.
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Charity Places 2026
Official charity partners include Alzheimer's Society, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Leukaemia Care, each with dedicated fundraising places — contact each directly for current terms.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Richmond RunFest Half Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Richmond RunFest Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Richmond RunFest Half Marathon
Richmond upon Thames
Closest to the finish and festival site, with a good range of hotels.
Higher prices given the area's general popularity.
Kew
Closest to the start.
Fewer hotel options than central Richmond.
Travel & Logistics
Richmond station has an early train (first departure around 6:40am); bus routes 65 and 110 connect Richmond to the Kew Green start.
Official event parking has been reported sold out — public transport is strongly recommended.
Mixed closed sections along the Thames Towpath route — exact closure times not published at the time of writing.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
Kew Gardens (free entry for up to 4 spectators, 7-9am) covers the start, with Old Deer Park the natural spot for the finish and festival site.
The Thames Towpath route spreads spectators out along the river, though Richmond and Kew are both well served by public transport.
No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event.
Richmond RunFest Half Marathon Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Richmond RunFest Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.