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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 29894
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
*As this is a ticketed venue, your race place allows you to invite 4 spectators (2 x adults and 2 x children under 16) to join you at Kew free of charge providing you enter between 6.45am and 9.45am on race day. Free spectator entry will not apply outside of these times.

The Kew Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 29th March, 2026. Now starting and finishing inside Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This is london's flattest half marathon so with good training you'll run a personal best.

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.