Kew The Run: Half Marathon 2028

Richmond, United Kingdom

Expected April 2028

Our best guess from a single past year. We'll firm it up when the organiser confirms.

Distance

21.1km

Climb

Flat·55m

Terrain

Mixed

From last year's edition. Details may change once confirmed.

Overview

Kew The Run: Half Marathon 2027 takes place on Sunday 4th April 2027 in Richmond, Greater London. This flat, fast half marathon starts and finishes inside the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, offering runners a scenic route past iconic landmarks and along the Thames towpath. Ideal for PBs and marathon tune-ups.

Start and finish inside Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Pass Palm House, Temperate House, Great Pagoda
Run along Thames towpath
Flat and fast course

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

The Hive, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Finish

Inside Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Terrain

Mixture of flat tarmac inside Kew Gardens with multi terrain on the towpath. No hills!

Route

Starting outside the Hive at Kew Gardens, run through the beautiful gardens before running down the Thames towpath before finishing back at Kew.

Getting There

Great public transport via Kew Gardens Tube Station, Kew Bridge Station or Richmond Station (and a bus)

Good to know

What you get

Finisher medal

Finisher t-shirt

Chip timing

Free entry into Kew Gardens for supporters

Course entertainment including DJs and cheer stations

Xempo pace makers

Food after the finishPost race snacks & drink

On the day

Toilets

Bag drop

Marshals on course

First aid on course

Public transportGreat public transport via Kew Gardens Tube Station, Kew Bridge Station or Richmond Station (and a bus)

AccessibilityPlease get in touch and we can advise due to the thames towpath being raced on

Before you enter

RefundsRace entries are NOT TRANSFERABLE and NON-DEFERABLE. We do not permit a change of race number. A full refund will only be offered within 14 days of payment. After this there will be NO REFUNDS, DEFERRALS TO NEXT YEAR OR TRANSFERS TO ANOTHER RUNNER.

TransfersNo transfers allowed.

DeferralsNo deferrals allowed.

DogsSadly no, we follow the same rules as British Athletics and therefore I am afraid we will not be able to allow prams/dogs in the races.

HeadphonesYes you can.

Other questions

Our friendly baggage team will be waiting for you to collect your baggage. Please provide your own bags.

Flat tarmac inside Kew Gardens. Professionally measured and certified (RUN ENGLAND LICENSED EVENT: 29894). No hills! Starting outside the Palm House at Kew Gardens the brand new course run through the beautiful gardens finishing inside the gardens.

Yes there will be. Information will be in your race instructions.

All courses have been measured by Olympic Games measurer Hugh Jones on behalf Association of UK Course Measurers. The course can be used for London Marathon ‘good for age’ entry requirements. Our event is run under RUNBRITAIN rules.

Entry fee

Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.

Expected

Richmond, United Kingdom

Expected April 2028

Provisional date, around Apr 2

We'll keep this updated as the organiser confirms.

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Overview

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Is the race on closed roads?

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Is the course measured and can it be used for London Marathon GFA?

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