Sunday 24th May 2026
The race starts at 09:30am
  Distance – 26.2 miles or 42.2km
   Full Marathon

First Lap
Start – Sheen Gate. One mass start down the side of the road on grass down towards the cross roads. Turn right and head up the path all the way up towards Richmond Gate, when you get near the top , check the view of London’s panorama in the distance.

When the path meets the Tamsin trail by Richmond Gate turn right and follow the trail all the wayback to our Sheen gate HQ. The route then heads out again downhill towards towards the sheen gate cross roads, where we will get everyone to cross safely over onto the road up through through Dutchess Wood and past the famous White Lodge and following the road as it winds down towards the cark park next to Spankers HIll Wood.

We then follow the road down towards Robin Hood Gate. Here, you will rejoin the Tamsin trail and then head off clockwise towards Broomfield Hill where we have water and runners food available .

Please say thanks to our volunteers who I know will be giving you all the maximum encouragement as you continue around towards Ladderstile Gate and then on along through the woods at Dark Hill towards the crossing of the Tamsin Trail at Kingston Gate, please take care with traffic here.

Follow the glorious Tamsin Trail as it meanders along the Queens Road and on towards Ham Gate , so take care crossing there and also receive some refreshments and you head out across the large field with Ham Gate Pond on your left.

Join the Tamsin trail at the corner where it backs onto the Golf Club and stay on the Tamsin trail towards Petersham Gate, with some glorious views of the park and scenery to take in.

At Petersham Gate we will get you to turn around and stay on the full Tamsin trail all the way back to Ham Gate (more refreshments can be taken on if needed), then you will head up the Horse Trail route up towards a crossing on Queens Road across towards Ham Cross Plantation, turn right for about 50 metres until you reach the private road that cuts all the way through Richmond Park where you will see some fabulous panoramas, heading back towards the cafe at Lawn Plantation, and once back at the car park , we get back on the road that winds back up past the White House Lodge, have a look at the view on your left as you pass the White House, the Queens Ride.

Then down the private road towards the cross roads, take care crossing and up on the left side of the field back to the race HQ at Sheen Gate from refreshments and cheers for completing the event at 12 miles ! That is the lap one route now completed.

Lap Two
After the first lap of 12 miles ,commencing at Sheen Gate, the route follows the dotted purple line around the very edge of the park. We will come back round and start of the 3 laps. Note: At Ham gate we will run along the Tamsin trail up past the cafe and car park towards Richmond Gate. The rest is exactly as per map. The finish will be at Sheen Gate

Please direct all queries to:

Gareth Davies
07967 729922 • 0208 651 5177 • 1m2go3@gmail.com

All of our events are UK Athletics Affiliated.

2023

2022

Photos from May 2022 RPM event can be found here.
Photos from May 2024 RPM event can be found here.
Photos from May 2025 RPM event can be found here.

Click here to view a video of the course, put together by our partners at Film My Run:

http://filmmyrun.com/richmond-park-marathon/

To view the past results from Richmond Park Full Marathon click here.