Kew The Run - Kew Gardens Half Marathon
08:00 Sunday 29 March 2026
Distance | Half Marathon |
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Surface | MT |
Course profile | Flat |
Is accurate? | Yes |
Accuracy details | AUKCM South certificate 25/090 |
Licence | Licensed Multi-Terrain Race |
Event listing | Event listing at RunEvents |
The Kew 10K (Saturday 28th March, 2026) and Kew Half Marathon (Sunday 29th March, 2026) will start and finish inside the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Every runner will receive a fantastic medal, a technical running t-shirt (male & female cut) and free entry into Kew Gardens for themselves and 4 supporters*.
Both races start and finish inside the beautiful Royal Botanic Garden, Kew in South - West London.
All of the routes are fast, flat and beautiful – they are the perfect opportunity for a tune-up race pre London & Manchester (4 weeks later) or Brighton marathon (1 week later). 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.
REASONS TO RUN THE KEW GARDENS HALF MARATHON
- Free entry into Kew Gardens in the morning for supporters*
- Amazing Tech tee (inc. Female cut option)
- Best Medal in London
- Great goody bag & post race snacks & drink
- Official chip timing
- Clearly marked and measured England Athletics certified course
- Flat Fast picturesque course inside a Botanical Garden
- Xempo pace makers to help you achieve your race target
- Friendly marshals & sweep marshals
- First Aid in place throughout the course
- Course entertainment including Dj's and cheer stations
Looking for a tune-up race 4 weeks before London, 3 weeks before Manchester or 2 weeks before Brighton 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.
The Kew Gardens Half Marathon course features several iconic landmarks within the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Runners will pass by the Palm House, Temperate House, and the Great Pagoda. The course also includes the Broad Walk, Queen Charlotte's Cottage, the Kitchen Garden, The Hive, and Giant Redwoods.
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.
Further information may be found at:
https://run-fest.com/kew-the-run/about-kew-the-run/
Location map link:
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, Elizabeth Gate, Kew Green, RICHMOND, Greater London, TW9 3AE