Races Half marathon · Kingston upon Thames, UK
Kingston Half Marathon
Kingston Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Kingston upon Thames, UK, held each October. The organiser describes the course as fast and flat. It starts in Kingston Market Place, follows the Thames to Teddington Lock and the Barge Walk, and returns through Thames Ditton. Early October in south-west London is mild to cool, with typical temperatures of 8 to 16°C. The Kingston Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
next: Sunday 3 October 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early October in south-west London is mild to cool, with typical temperatures of 8 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
The organiser describes the course as fast and flat. It starts in Kingston Market Place, follows the Thames to Teddington Lock and the Barge Walk, and returns through Thames Ditton.
The Kingston Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Early bird entries for 2027 opened on 7 October 2026
- Price
- From £37 club or £39 non-club early bird, rising to £42 or £44, plus a £2.50 fee (2027 race)
Official Kingston Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 3 October 2027
- Start time
- 08:30
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
The first five miles run through Kingston streets to Teddington Lock. Runners then cross Kingston Bridge and follow about three miles of riverside Barge Walk.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- A mix of road and traffic-free sections
- Men's course record
- 1:08:14 (Ugur Altam, 2024)
- Women's course record
- 1:16:50 (Sarah Astin, 2022)
- Course status
- UKA certified course
Worth knowing
- First run in 2016.
- The race was created to give autumn marathon runners a half marathon to use as a tune-up.
- The first edition was called the Royal Borough of Kingston Half Marathon.
Pick your goal for Kingston upon Thames
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 Kingston Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Kingston Half Marathon?
- The next Kingston Half Marathon is on Sunday 3 October 2027 in Kingston upon Thames, UK. It is held each October.
- Is the Kingston Half Marathon course flat?
- The organiser describes the course as fast and flat. It starts in Kingston Market Place, follows the Thames to Teddington Lock and the Barge Walk, and returns through Thames Ditton.
- How do I enter the Kingston Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Early bird entries for 2027 opened on 7 October 2026. Price: From £37 club or £39 non-club early bird, rising to £42 or £44, plus a £2.50 fee (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Kingston Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Kingston Half Marathon: flat terrain, October conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Kingston upon Thames build.
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