Kew Gardens 10k
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Fly through this 10k race with Kew Garden's beautiful flora and fauna to motivate you throughout. Make London's no.1 attraction the location for your next adventure. Best of all, once you finish, you can have the rest of the day to relax in Kew Gardens, since entry is included in your ticket.
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8:30am Sat 1st Apr 2023
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Richmond, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AQ, UK
Start times
8:30am Sat 1st Apr 2023
10k:
8:30am Event summary
Here are the distances available for Kew Gardens 10k
10k
10km
£35 - £47
Route information
Terrain Flat tarmac, and towpath
Elevation 63ft (across the course)
Route Type Point to point
Elevation 63ft (across the course)
Route Type Point to point
This is still London's flattest 10k and even flatter than last years Kew Gardens 10k. The new course has net drop of 5ft and only a total of 63ft gain the whole course. The new course now starts outside the Hive on the beautiful Broadwalk and finishes outside the famous Palm House.
How to get there
Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AQ, UK
Get full directionsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond TW9, UK
Event day logistics
08:30 10k Starts
Age Requirements
All participants must be 15 on race day.
Race Packs
You can collect your race pack from Sporting Feet. Either from 06:45 on race day, or once you receive your email confirming your race pack is at Sporting Feet. The address is: 9 King Street, Richmond, London, TW9 1ND.
Collection times:
- Monday-Saturday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Sunday & Bank Holidays 11:00 - 17:00
After Friday 8th April at 14:00 you will be unable to collect your race pack from Sporting Feet and will have to collect from the Packet Pick Up tents on the morning of your race.
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.
Spectator Info
For spectators to access to the free entry they will need to be in the Gardens via Brentford Gate before the gates close at 08:30 for the private run, therefore they will need to enter Ferry Lane no later than 08:15.
FAQs
Can I leave and re-enter Kew Gardens without charge after 12:00 at the Kew Gardens 10k?
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.
Are there hills at the Kew Gardens 10k?
No hills! This is the flattest London 10k course, so expect a flat route throughout.
What time do my spectators have to enter Kew Gardens to be eligible for the free admission?
For spectators to access to the free entry they will need to be in the Gardens via Brentford Gate before the gates close at 08:30 for the private run, therefore they will need to enter Ferry Lane no later than 08:15.
Is there parking at the Kew Gardens 10k?
There is plenty of nearby parking sites, or for guaranteed parking there is a payable option available when booking.
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