Kew Gardens 10k 2024

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The 'GoFundMe' Kew Gardens 10k is ready to 'Kew The Run' London's FLATTEST 10k all inside the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew! All runners receive a fabulous tech tee and medal! A beautiful 10k course all inside the World Heritage site, Kew Gardens with a course that is pancake flat! After the events, finishers and their families can explore London’s no. 1 visited tourist attraction Kew Gardens that holds 50,000 living plants to be found across the UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Sat, 30 Mar 2024
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Richmond, United Kingdom
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Kew Gardens 10k 2024

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Where and when
Location
Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AQ, UK
Start times
Saturday 30 Mar 2024
10k: 8:30 am
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Kew Gardens 10k 2024
10k
Distance
10km
£40 - £42
Route information
Terrain Flat tarmac, and towpath
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.
What's included
Every runner will receive a fantastic medal, a technical running t-shirt (male & female cut) and free entry into Kew Gardens. Looking for a tune-up race pre London or Manchester marathon? Kew the Run offers a flat and fast course, presenting a perfect chance to lock in to some marathon paced miles. We also have Xempo pace makers to help you judge your pace.
This Kew Gardens 10k finishes with a post-race acoustic music celebration inside the gardens! The famous Children's Garden is also open exclusively for our runners & spectators.
  • Best Medal in London
  • Amazing Tech tee (inc. Female cut)
  • Supporters FREE entry into Kew Gardens* (2 adults and 2 children plus runner). Normally £16 per adult.
  • 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 pace makers to help you achieve your race target
  • Great goody bag inc. post race snacks and drink
  • Course entertainment including Dj's and cheer stations
  • Clearly marked and measured UKA certified course
  • Marshals & sweep marshals
  • First Aid in place throughout the course
Our Spring-themed medals will be rewarded to all Kew Gardens 10K & Half Marathon runners on 30th/31st March. Last years medals were inspired by the beautiful cherry blossoms that will be in full bloom come the event in March! Each finisher will also receive a fab tech tee in a male and female cut!
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How to get there
Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AQ, UK
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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 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.
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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.
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Are there hills at the Kew Gardens 10k?
No hills! This is the flattest London 10k course, so expect a flat route throughout.
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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.
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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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