Thames Meander Spring

A stunningly scenic riverside race series starting from the Petersham & Ham Sea Scouts HQ, Douglas House Meadow, Richmond, TW10 7AH. The revised run-route heads out towards Canbury Gardens on an out / back loop. It will be one 6.2 mile out / back loop for the 10km race. The run-route for the half and marathon will be two 6.55-mile laps for the half marathon and four 6.55-mile laps for the marathon. The turnaround points will be at the entrance to Canbury Gardens, Kingston-upon-Thames for the 1okm race and for the half and marathon run-route the turnaround point is just by the Boaters Inn Public House in Kingston- upon- Thames. All three race distances are very fast, flat on a runnable route proceeding all along the Thames Path, and the course is very well marked and marshalled all the way along. The Check Points will be well stocked and there will be excellent medical support throughout the race from our KLP Medics that are stationed at the Start / Finish (Check Point 1) and at Canbury Gardens (Check Point 2).

Thames Meander Route Descriptions

Thames Meander Routes: These three run routes will all start at the Petersham & Ham Sea Cadets HQ venue and will run alongside the Thames Path to Canbury Gardens (Kingston- upon- Thames) on this stunning out / back stretch of the Thames Path run-route.

10km Route: This will be a x1 6.2-mile lap out / back loop for the 10km distance, starting at the Petersham & Ham Sea Cadets HQ and heading out along the Thames Path towards the entrance of the park at Canbury Gardens (Kingston- upon- Thames), this is turnaround point and it will be well marshalled for all participating 10km runners.

Half Marathon Route: This route will be x2 6.55 mile out /back loops for the half marathon, starting at the Petersham & Ham Sea Cadets HQ heading out along the Thames Path to Canbury Gardens (Kingston- upon- Thames) to the turnaround point which will be beside the Boaters Inn Public House (Kingston-upon- Thames) and it will also be well marshalled for all participating half-marathon runners.

Marathon Route: This will be x4 6.55 mile out and back loops for the marathon, starting at the Petersham & Ham Sea Cadets HQ heading out along the Thames Path to Canbury Gardens (Kingston- upon- Thames) to the turnaround point which will be beside the Boaters Inn Public House (Kingston-upon- Thames) and it will also be well marshalled for all participating marathon runners.

This is a trail run so please understand that all three routes are as accurate as they can possibly be on this Thames Path trail, given that there are members of the public including some cyclists using this trail. The turnaround point at the entrance to Canbury Gardens for the 10km and the turnaround point at the Boaters Inn Public House for the half and marathon, will be very well marshalled. The two Check Points at the Start / Finish CP1 and at Canbury Gardens CP2 will also be well stocked with a selection of  High 5 Electrolyte drinks, water and high energy foods so you can keep well hydrated and maintain your refuelling needs.

Check Point Locations: 

• CP1 Start /Finish Petersham & Ham Sea Scouts HQ, Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 7AH (KLP Medics).
• CP2 Canbury Gardens, Lower Ham Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5AU (KLP Medics).

Runners World rated this as one of the Top 10 races in the UK.