Races Half marathon · Hampton Court, UK
Hampton Court Half Marathon
Hampton Court Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Hampton Court, UK, held each February. The organiser calls the course flat and fast, with no hills. It runs beside the Thames around Hampton Court Palace and Kingston, with about two miles of good gravel path. Mid-February in south-west London is cold, with typical temperatures of 2 to 9°C and a fair chance of rain. Flat courses like Hampton Court's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
February
next: Sunday 14 February 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-February in south-west London is cold, with typical temperatures of 2 to 9°C and a fair chance of rain.
Racing this course well
The organiser calls the course flat and fast, with no hills. It runs beside the Thames around Hampton Court Palace and Kingston, with about two miles of good gravel path.
Flat courses like Hampton Court's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened on 28 September 2026
- Price
- £42 non-club or £40 club, plus a £2.50 fee (2027 race)
Official Hampton Court Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 14 February 2027
- Start time
- 08:40
- Field size
- 1,497 finishers in 2026
The course in numbers
The course passes Hampton Court Palace, crosses Kingston Bridge and runs through Canbury Gardens before the finish over Hampton Court Bridge.
- Surface
- Mostly road and path, with about 2 miles of good gravel
- Men's course record
- 1:08:49 (Christopher Wright, 2019)
- Women's course record
- 1:18:37 (Annie Birch, 2022)
- Course status
- Course measured and certified, as stated by the organiser
Worth knowing
- First run in 2014.
- The route passes the Coronation Stone, the old coronation site of Anglo-Saxon kings, near Kingston Guildhall.
- The race was not held in 2021 because of Covid-19.
Pick your goal for Hampton Court
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Hampton Court Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Hampton Court Half Marathon?
- The next Hampton Court Half Marathon is on Sunday 14 February 2027 in Hampton Court, UK. It is held each February.
- Is the Hampton Court Half Marathon course flat?
- The organiser calls the course flat and fast, with no hills. It runs beside the Thames around Hampton Court Palace and Kingston, with about two miles of good gravel path.
- How do I enter the Hampton Court Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 28 September 2026. Price: £42 non-club or £40 club, plus a £2.50 fee (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Hampton Court Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Hampton Court Half Marathon's profile and the February weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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