Thames Meander Marathon & Half – March
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Test your spring baseline times with the Thames Meander half or full marathon. Perfect for first-time marathoners or veterans alike, the out and back course takes you right along the scenic Thames Path. Sign up now for the chance to record a PB or for the bespoke finisher's medal.
Marathon, and Half Marathon
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Sat, 12 Mar 2022
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Richmond, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Burnell Ave, Richmond TW10 7YE, UK
Start times
Sat, 12 Mar 2022
Half Marathon:
9:00am | Marathon:
8:30am Races summary
Here's what races are available for Thames Meander Marathon & Half – March
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£40.00
Marathon
26.2mi
£48.00
Route information
Marathon
The Marathon route follows a scenic riverside trail and starts and finishes at the YMCA Hawker Centre HQ. Once leaving the YMCA centre, the course winds along the Thames Path out to Canbury Gardens before returning past HQ and along to Barn Elms Rowing Club. Here, runners will turn around and run back past HQ to the far side of Canbury Gardens, before one more pivot back to YMCA HQ.
Half Marathon
The route starts and finishes at the YMCA Hawker Centre HQ. Starting in the opposite direction from the Marathon, the Half Marathon heads along to the Kew Gardens car park for its first turn around point, then returns back past race HQ and on towards Canbury Gardens. Once there, runners will make one more turn back towards HQ to cross the finish line.
Organizer route images
What's included
- Bespoke Finisher's Medal
- Winners’ trophies for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male / Female runners for each event
- Chip-timed results
- Professional race photography
- Well-stocked aid stations
- Medical support
Finisher's Medal
How to get there
Burnell Ave, Richmond TW10 7YE, UK
Get full directionsParking
There are no parking spaces for runners at the race HQ, so you will need drive directly to the Seven Kings Carpark, Sury Basin,Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5ND this is a multi story car-park, from here you can walk along the Thames Path from Kingston Bridge, through Canbury Gardens to the race HQ and it’s literally a 1.5 mile walk from this car park.
By Train
The nearest stations are Kingston which is 1.8 miles away or about a 25-30 min walk.
Event day logistics
06:45 Registration opens
08:30 Marathon starts
09:00 Half Marathon starts
15:00 Cut-off time
Age Requirements
All entrants must be 18 and older to enter the event.
Cut-off Times
There will be cut-off times in place at the event:
- Marathon - 6.5 hours
- Half Marathon - 6 hours
Checkpoints
Checkpoints will be located at the following locations:
- Check Point 1 – Race HQ Burnell Road TW10 7TE (KLP Medical Support)
- Check Point 2 – Kew Gardens Car Park (half marathon turnaround) (KLP Medical Support)
- Check Point 3 – Barn Elms Boat Club (marathon turnaround only) (KLP Medical Support)

Hermes Running
Organised Race Events In Surrey & Kent. These include the Thames Meander (Kingston-upon-Thames) Surrey, Magna Carta (Runnymede) Surrey, North Downs Way (Reigate) Surrey and the Bewl Water (Lamberhurst) Kent. All of the races are geared up towards both the novice runner, as well as the more experienced veteran runners.
FAQ's
What is the time limit for the Thames Meander half / full marathon ?
The time limit for the half marathon course is 6hrs and 6.5hrs for the marathon course.
Are there onsite changing facilities, showers & toilets for the Thames Meander?
There will not be changing facilities at the event, but there will be portable toilets.
Where are the aid stations based along the route?
Yes, there will be aid stations along the course, which are detailed above.
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