Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon March 2027

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Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon March 2027

Name: Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon March 2027
Start: 2027-03-14T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-03-14T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Hampton Court Palace

Date

Sunday, 14 March 2027

Start Time

09:00

Location

Hampton Court Palace

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Race Entry Summary

Half Marathon

£45(+ 5% booking fee)

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About This Event

Included in the entry

Unique themed medal

Free race photos

Chip-timed results

Post race goodies

Bag drop

Join us for the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon on Sunday 14th March 2027

Race Day Schedule

09:00Half Marathon

In Support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

We're delighted to have The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as our 2027 Charity of the Year. The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity supports The Royal Marsden, a world leading cancer centre. When you run with us, you are helping to ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments which are used here in the UK and around the world. To sign up to run for them, click [here](https://givestar.io/ev/hampton-court-palace-half-marathon-2027).

Experience a memorable half marathon through the regal grounds of Hampton Court Palace and along the Thames Path. This multi-terrain route blends palace gardens with riverside stretches, creating a scenic setting for confident pacing, strong finishes, and standout photos.

Start Time

09:00 am

Race End

12:00 pm

Elevation

31m

Terrain

Multi-Terrain

With RunThrough, you can expect a lively event village and clear guidance from our on-course team. After your run, enjoy food, drink and free finish-line goodies from our partners.

You can add an official event t-shirt to your entry at checkout for more than 30% off. Produced in partnership with RT Kit, it features the event logo on the chest and is the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race. Offering the t-shirt as an optional extra helps us keep entry costs lower for runners who prefer not to include merchandise.

Once you enter, you’ll receive a confirmation email straight away, and full event information will be sent to you closer to race day.

We look forward to seeing you on the start line.

Event Location: Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU

The Route

Distance: Half Marathon
Elev Gain: 30 m

Our Partners

In support of

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

We raise money for The Royal Marsden, to save the lives of people affected by cancer, everywhere.

Run for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Event Information

*Please note - This event takes place on public paths that may also be used by pedestrians and cyclists. While every effort is made to manage shared use areas and ensure runner safety, including signage and marshal presence, we kindly ask all participants to remain aware of their surroundings throughout the race.

Mixture of grass, gravel and towpath.

Cut-off:

3 hours

Minimum ages:

17 years and above

Address

Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU

Getting There

By Train:

35 minutes from London Waterloo – calling at Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Malden, Berrylands, Surbiton and Thames Ditton before arriving at Hampton Court. Trains run every half an hour.

You could also get a train to Kingston and then a bus (111, 216 or 411) from there to Hampton Court Gardens, or a train to Richmond and the R68 bus to Hampton Court.

The service is run by South West Trains. Information on planned engineering works is on their website Southwest Trains.

Hampton Court is in Zone 6 and you can use Oyster Pay as You Go on trains to Hampton Court.

By Bus:

Bus routes from Kingston: 111*, 216*, 411*, 461, 513.

From Richmond: R68*

*These services accept Oyster cards, LT cards, bus passes, Travelcards, Freedom Passes and Saver Tickets.

By Taxi:

Visitors arriving by taxi may drop off at the gates. There is a mini-cab firm at Hampton Court station for those wishing to go home by taxi.

By Car:

The palace postcode is KT8 9AU.

Hampton Court Palace is located on the A308 and is well signposted from all the major local roads; drivers should follow the brown tourist attraction road signs.

From the M25 take either exit 10 on to the A307 or exit 12 on to the A308. The palace is also accessible via the A3 and then the A309.

Parking

There is no parking inside the Palace grounds on the day of the event and no specific event parking. Public transport advised or parkopedia.com.

Event Village Opens

07:00

Baggage

We will have a secure marquee where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff and they will help you find your baggage.

Toilets

There will be portable toilets within the Event Village and on course at the halfway point. There are also accessible toilets available within the Palace Gardens.

Water & Refreshments

HM - There will be water provided at approximately 5k, 10k & 15k, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post race goodies and medal.

Race Pack Collection

Collect your race pack from the Event Village on the day — it opens at 07:00. Please bring your booking confirmation and photo ID.

Warm-Up & Race Start

There will be an informal warm up within the starting area ahead of each wave. We will call out estimated finish times to get all runners lined up and ready to run.

Spectators are more than welcome. We advise staying in the event village where you will be able to watch runners pass along the towpath below within the first 200m of the race, and again around mile 8 before seeing runners finish within the event village.

Accessibility

Due to the terrain of this course it is not deemed safe or suitable for wheelchair athletes, it is also not best suited to buggy runners however you are welcome to take on the challenge. Dogs are not permitted to run at this event and unfortunately due to venue restrictions only assistance dogs will be able to enter the Palace grounds.