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Kew Gardens Half Marathon 2024

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GoFundMe Kew The Run is a weekend that hosts the Kew Gardens 10km on 30th March 2024 and the Kew Gardens Half Marathon on 31st March 2024. 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.
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Sun, 31 Mar 2024
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Richmond, United Kingdom
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Kew Gardens Half Marathon 2024

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Where and when
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond TW9, UK
Sunday 31 Mar 2024
Half Marathon: 8:30 am
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Kew Gardens Half Marathon 2024
Half Marathon
Distance
13.1mi
£43 - £45

Route information
Terrain Flat tarmac, and towpath Elevation 181ft (across the 13.1 miles) Route Type Loop
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 which holds 50,000 living plants to be found across the UNESCO World Heritage site.
This is London's flattest half marathon and even flatter than last years Richmond Half Marathon. This course has net drop of 3ft and only a total uphill of 181ft across the whole 13.1miles, so the perfect setting to claim that PB.
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What's included
  • Free entry into Kew Gardens in the morning for supporters*
  • Amazing Tech tee (inc. Female cut option)
  • Best Medal in London
  • Great goody bag & post race snacks & drink
  • Official chip timing
  • Clearly marked and measured UKA-certified course
  • Flat Fast picturesque course inside a Botanical Garden
  • Runner gets a free beer or drink in the local 'Tap on the Line' bar by Kew Gardens Station
  • Kew's famous Children's Garden is also open exclusively for our runners & spectators.
  • Xempo pacemakers to help you achieve your race target
  • Friendly marshals & sweep marshals
  • First Aid in place throughout the course
  • Course entertainment including Dj's and cheer stations
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How to get there
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond TW9, UK
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Parking
There is plenty of nearby parking sites, or for guaranteed parking there is a payable option available when booking.
Event day logistics
08:30 Event starts
Age Requirements
All participants must be 17 on race day.
Race Packs
You can collect your race pack either from 06:45 on race day outside Elizabeth Gate (TW9 3AA), or from Sporting Feet once you receive an email confirming your race pack is at Sporting Feet between Friday 17th - 29th March. The address is: 9 King Street, Richmond, London, TW9 1ND.
First Aid
Full professional cover in place throughout the course.
Marshalls and Sweep Marshalls
The entire course will be fully marshalled. A sweep Marshall will also be present to assist athletes who do not complete the course and will be transported to the finish line.
Kew Gardens Admission
Kew Gardens is a ticketed venue. Your race entry also allows an additional 2x adults and 2x children (U16) to enter with you FREE of charge when you arrive for the race. Spectators HAVE TO enter Kew Gardens with their runner before 08:30 in order to gain access.
If your spectators wish to watch the finish line only and then enter with the runner then please can the runner visit our information tent in Brentford car park to collect a wrist band for your spectator. Runners can re-enter Kew Gardens with their race number up to 12.00 noon.
Kew Gardens Re- entry information
Spectators can exit via Brentford Gate to watch runners finish in Brentford Car Park (you will be given spectators a re-entry wrist band to get back inside Kew via Brentford Gate). Spectators can re-enter Kew Gardens via Brentford Gate up to 12.00 noon.
Once you are in Kew Gardens after 12:00, you can remain there for the rest of the day but you cannot exit and then re-enter without paying the standard entry fee.
RUN BRITAIN full race license: 2024-43268
FAQs
Can I leave and re-enter Kew Gardens without charge after 12:00 at the 'GoFundme' Kew Gardens Half Marathon?
No. You are permitted to stay in the grounds after 12:00, however once you have left Kew Gardens premise after 12:00, you will be expected to pay the standard fee to re-enter.
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Is there parking at the 'GoFundme' Kew Gardens Half Marathon?
There is plenty of nearby parking sites, or for guaranteed parking there is a payable option available when booking.
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Are there hills at the 'GoFundme' Kew Gardens Half Marathon?
No hills! This is the flattest London Half Marathon course, so expect a flat route throughout.
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Reviews
4.4
8 reviews
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