Royal Borough of Kingston Spring Raceday 2020 - Running in Kingston upon Thames, UK

Royal Borough of Kingston Spring Raceday routes

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.

Water Stations:

There are water stations on route, plus water at the finish, details of which can be found below:

8 MILE:

Water Station 1: approx. 3.5 miles, Hampton Court

Water Station 2: approx. 6 miles, Giggs Hill Green

16 MILE:

Water Station 1: approx. 3.5 miles, Hampton Court

Water Station 2: approx. 6 miles, Giggs Hill Green

Water Station 3: approx. 8 miles, Kingston Market Place

Water Station 1 (Lap 2): approx. 11.5 miles, Hampton Court

Water Station 2 (Lap 2): approx. 14 miles, Giggs Hill Green

Event Details

What’s Included

Officially measured and chip timed courses
Same-day race results and downloadable finisher's certificate
Unique finisher's medal
Post-race fruit and refreshments
Baggage drop

Raceday Logistics

Schedule:

0700: Arrive at the race start

0800: First wave of runners begin

0820: All runners will have started

1000: 8 mile race cut off

1200: 16 mile race cut off

1230: 20 mile race cut off

Please arrive at least 1 hour before the race is scheduled to begin to ensure there is plenty of time to drop your bag and have a sufficient warm-up.

Volunteers

The Royal Borough of Kingston Spring Raceday looks forward to great support from local volunteers and Quicksilver Running would be really grateful for help to ensure the runners and supporters have a safe and enjoyable day. Also, friends and relatives of runners sometimes like to get involved with the organisation on the day.

Roles:

Course Marshals: directing runners along the course

Start/Finish Marshals: directing runners at the start/finish

Rewards Marshals: congratulating runners; giving medals

Infrastructure Marshals: Heavy lifting and sharp thinking to help set up the course

If you’d like to be a volunteer at the Royal Borough of Kingston Spring Raceday, then get in touch with [email protected] with the subject line “Volunteer” to register your interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum age for participants?

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

Which charities are involved with the race?

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

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

Baggage storage facilities will be available at Race HQ in the Market Place. Please note the organisers cannot accept responsibility for security and advise that competitors do not leave valuables in their bags. There will be portaloos available at the event, just a short walk from the race start. These will be signed on the day.

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Meet the organizer

Quicksilver organises quality running events which allow entrants to participate in enjoyable races with the potential to perform at the top of their ability.Our current portfolio covers distances from 10k to half marathon. All races organised by Quicksilver running are on professionally measured courses certified by the Association of UK Course measurers. The races are run under licence from the UKA.

James L 1 review

Glad to see this race back on the calendar but rather confused about the exact distance Start to Finish as before the Finish there was an 8 mile sign but one or two minutes running still to do. Cannot find anything on the site about the precise distance. Would be good to have this clarified.