Royal Borough of Kingston Spring Raceday

Name: Royal Borough of Kingston Spring Raceday
Start: 2023-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Market Place, 18 Market Pl, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1JP, UK
Rating: 4.5

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Royal Borough of Kingston Spring Raceday

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Test yourself through the Royal Borough of Kingston in this ever-popular 8 mile, 16 mile or 20 mile race. Great for runners looking to push new boundaries, the course kicks off from the iconic Ancient Market Place and passes by the stunning Hampton Court Palace. Cross the finish to earn a medal.

8 Mile, 16 Mile and 20 Mile

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Sun 19th Mar 2023

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Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

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4.5
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Where and when

Location

Market Place, 18 Market Pl, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1JP, UK

Start times

Sun 19th Mar 2023

8 Mile:

8:00am |

16 Mile:

8:00am |

20 Mile:

8:00am

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Royal Borough of Kingston Spring Raceday

8 Mile

8mi

£25

16 Mile

16mi

£32

20 Mile

20mi

£34

Route information

The 8 mile runners will complete one lap of the famous “Kingston Loop”, while the 16 and 20 milers will complete it twice. The 20 mile course then takes in a final 4 miles following the river out to North Kingston.

Starting in the famous Ancient Market Place, runners will cross over Kingston Bridge and head up the iconic three mile stretch of the Barge Walk beside the Thames. The race then reaches the magnificent Hampton Court Palace before continuing through Thames Ditton and back towards Kingston Market Place. Here is the finish for all distances.

This fast, flat course on good running surfaces gives excellent opportunities for a quick time and potential PB.

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What's included

Officially measured and chip timed courses
Same-day race results and downloadable finisher's certificate
Unique finisher's medal

How to get there

Market Place, 18 Market Pl, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1JP, UK

Get full directions

The event takes place in central Kingston, so there are plenty of public transport options available. However if you are local, please consider walking, jogging, cycling or getting a bus to the race.

By Bike

Cycle right into the town centre. Kingston has numerous fixed cycle racks close to the race HQ. Additionally, we will have a bike area close to the start/finish with racks for 30+ bikes.

By Train

The nearest train station is Kingston Rail Station which is just 0.3 miles from the start, and around a 7 minute walk.

By Bus

Kingston forms a natural hub for bus services and many buses will stop close to the start/finish. We advise you to search online for routes and times.

Parking

Our official car park partner is the Eden Walk Car Park, which is just a 2 minute walk to the race HQ and start.

Car Park Address: Union Street, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1BL.

The car park will open early for the race at 06:00am. The special rate for runners is £5 all day parking (usually £14). No need to book in advance. On the day, staff will issue you with a voucher at the entrance. You will then use the voucher to pay when you exit the car park later on.

Event day logistics

08:00 All races start

09:50 8 Mile cut-off time

11:45 16 Mile cut-off time

12:30 20 Mile cut-off time

Start Line

All races will start at the same time with runners grouped in waves according to their predicted pace.

Race Packs

If you entered this event before 10:00 on the 10th March, you will be able to pick up your race pack from the Up & Running store in Teddington.

Alternatively, race packs will be available for collection from Registration on the day. Please leave plenty of time to queue.

Age Requirements

All runners must be 17 and older on race day to enter all distances.

Cut-Off Times

The race cut off times are:

8 Mile - 1hr 50
16 Mile - 3hrs 45
20 Mile - 4hrs 30

Water Stations

There will be water stations at the following miles:

3.6 miles
8.1 miles
11.5 miles
16.1 miles

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FAQs

Is there a minimum age for participants to race in the Kingston Spring Racey?

Yes, you must be over 17 on race day to take part in any event.

Which charities are involved with the Kingston Spring Race?

Charity information can be found at: https://www.kingstonraceday.com/charity/

Are there toilet facilities at the Royal Borough of Kingston Spring race?

There will be portable toilets available at the event, just a short walk from the race start. These will be signposted on the day.

Reviews

4.5

39 reviews

michaela

5.0

Did the race in 2023

Perfect run as part of spring marathon training - nice flat course

simon

4.3

Did the race in 2023

Course flat and fast, which is excellent. Only minor gripes are that you're running along busy roads for the majority of the course (car pollution), tarmac pavements after Hampton Court station are uneven and a bit dodgy on the ankles and lastly not all side roads are marshalled, so other road users can't be controlled when crossing the path. Organisation (apart from odd side road marshalling) was excellent as was the overall atmos

tara

4.0

Did the race in 2023

The last 4 mile loop of the 20 mile race was awful!

emma

4.7

Did the race in 2023

Not the organiser's fault but the course was almost a mile longer due to roadworks....!

charlotte

4.0

Did the race in 2023

Only downside was extended route

rachel

4.0

Did the race in 2023

Felt organised enough. I was t a fan of running the extra 4 miles and it wasn’t measure correctly. It was unclear where the last lap was for the 20 mile and I ended up just turning around a man

lauryn

4.3

Did the race in 2023

It would be great to have more music/support when coming up to and arriving at the finish line. It's such an achievement finishing a race and having that fanfare makes an incredible difference. More toilets would have helped as the queue was quite long at all times. I enjoyed the course and didn't mind having to do two laps of the same circuit. It was long enough and enjoyable enough that repeating the loop didn't feel tough mentally. What was difficult was running back on myself for the last 6/7 km on the 20 mile course. I appreciate that options were probably limited when it comes to course design but it did make the last bit of a tough distance even harder (and not in a positive challenging way.) Overall though, I would definitely recommend the race and would still consider using it again for marathon prep. All of the marshals were supportive and kind and there was a great atmosphere at the start/finish line.

michelle

3.3

Did the race in 2023

Due to waiting for the toilets, o ended up running 15 later than anyone else .....which ment the atmosphere wasn't great.

katie

4.7

Did the race in 2023

Great day, Marshall’s were fab. For 16-20m course you need a toilet somewhere on the course! I had to dash into the co-op and use staff toilets

karen

5.0

Did the race in 2023

First 13k and it was a good experience

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