Thames Meander

A scenic riverside race starting from the Petersham & Ham Sea Cadets HQ, Douglas House Meadow, Richmond, TW10 7AH and proceeding along the Thames Path on an out and back flat and fast scenic riverside route, to the turnaround point at the Kew Gardens Car park that is very well marked and marshalled all the way along the course, with well stocked check points. 

Runners World rated as one of the top 10 marathons in the U.K.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION 

Both the half and marathon routes will start / finish at the Petersham & Ham Sea Scouts race HQ, Douglas House Meadow, Richmond, TW10 7AH

Route to proceed from the Petersham & Ham Sea Cadets Start / Finish area HQ in situ, and the route will proceed all the way along the Thames Path out towards Richmond town centre, then on to the Kew Gardens Car Park turnaround point along the Thames towpath. This will be well marked / marshalled.There will also be a turnaround A Frame billboard at Kew Gardens Car Park denoting the the turnaround point and marshals in high viz jackets but if you are using MP3 players please be mindful of this out / back turnaround point ! The course will comprise of a 2 lap 6.55mile out / back for the half marathon and x4 6.55mile out / back loops for the marathon race. We are implementing this lapped course on account of the ongoing maintenance work between the White Hart Public House (Barnes) which extends to the far side of Barnes Bridge, thus the lapped route. 

The route for both the races will be very well signposted with fixed pink / black Hermes Running signs marking the run-route, and there will be marshals at the turnaround point which is the Kew Gardens Car Park.The marathon runners will be given red race bib numbers and the half marathon runners will be allocated blue race bib numbers, this is to make it much easier for our marshals / runners to distinguish between the full and half, so if you see a runner flying past you just check out their race bib before you decide to speed up. 

CHECK POINT LOCATIONS: 

  • CP1 Start / Finish Petersham & Ham Sea Scouts HQ, Douglas House Meadow, Richmond, Richmond, TW10 7AH (KLP Medical Support) 
  • CP2 Kew Gardens Car Park, Ferry Lane, TW9 3AG  

*Please be mindful and courteous of pedestrians at Richmond Bridge as this is by far the busiest section of the run-route. The Start / Finish CP1 and CP2 Kew Gardens Car park check point will be well manned and there will also be a large A frame billboard situated here with turnaround clearly marked on it, so please ensure you take care at this point and listen to our marshals instructions clearly if you’re wearing your MP3’s. Mant thanks.

Half Marathon – Starting at Petersham Sea Scouts HQ and will go to Kew Gardens Car Park CP2 out / back on a 6.55mile loop, as per previous August route which is x2 out and back loops for the half marathon

Marathon – Starting at Petersham Sea Scouts HQ and will go to Kew Gardens Car Park CP2 out / back on a 6.55mile loop, as per previous August route which is x4 out and back loops for the marathon

Awards / Race Support 

  • Bespoke Hermes Running bespoke race medal. 
  • Winners’ coaster awards for the top 3 Male / Female runners for both races. 
  • Photography by “Gareth Parker Photography” at £7.50 per photograph. 
  • KLP Medical Supplies (First Aid Support) at the Start / Finish.  
  • Professional Sports Massage Therapy by Louise Acher, from LA Sports Massage £12 for 10 mins. 
  • Well stocked Check Points at the Start / Finish and at Kew Gardens Car Park. 
  • Well marshalled run-route. 

Location

Directions

Burnell Avenue Recreation Field

Kingston-Upon-Thames

Kingston 

TW10 7YE