Richmond Park – Virtual
(NEW)
October – November
The race starts whenever suits you
Distance – Full 26.2 miles or 42.2km
Distance – Half 13.1 miles or 21.1km
Full Marathon and Half Marathon
Event Details
Hello to all our runners and friends we would like to offer a Virtual Challenge In Richmond Park throughout November 2020 – all those who complete either the half marathon of the full marathon distance challenge will receive a great bespoke finishers medal and a 1M2GO tee shirt.
Enter via the links below or clicking here. Once entered you will receive further instructions on what to do next via email.
Virtual Marathon Checklist
To help ensure you have an amazing virtual experience at the 2020 Richmond Park Half & Full Marathon, we’ve put together a basic checklist of things you need to do, and divided it into four sections so you can plan your time:
Whether you’re a half or full marathon veteran or a 26.2-mile first-timer, please read every item on the checklist to ensure that you are well prepared for Half or full Marathon Days between Sat 31st October and Monday 30th November 2020.
1. The week before
Your Running Numbers
Once you have signed up from the website you will receive a pack containing your Virtual Running Number in the post – to pin to the front a of your top on Half or Full Marathon Day you decide to run. If you have not received your pack containing your Running Numbers and pins , please email 1m2go3@gmail.com with your full name and current address to request a replacement.
Plan your race
Decide on your route (either inside Richmond Park or anywhere else in the world) , a music playlist if you listen to music while running, pacing and fuelling strategies and any kit that you’ll need carry with you, such as a water bottle or race belt, in advance.
Plan your kit
Check the weather forecast and have a kit option ready for every eventuality, wherever you are in the world. If it’s England or Wales or Scotland that might mean a rain jacket !
Plan your start time
You will have 1 full month to complete the virtual Richmond Park Half or Full Marathon, starting from 31st October 2020 – through until 30th November 2020.
Plan to track your run on a secondary device
We recommend you also track your 26.2 miles on a secondary device, such as a GPS watch Garmin or Strava, perhaps as well as your phone – Runkeeper – as a back-up option on Half or Full Marathon Day. You will be able to upload the evidence from your device and email us when completed so we can update you on the completed Hall of Fame.
Are you fit to run?
Please ensure that you’re fit enough to take part in the virtual Richmond Park Virtual Half and Full Marathon in November. You should not take part if you are not confident of completing 13.1 miles or 26.2 miles safely, or if you were hospitalised with Covid-19. If in doubt, please consult your GP.
Nominate an emergency contact
Ask a friend or family member to be your emergency contact during the event. Write their details on the back of your Running Numbers and let them know the route you plan to take and your rough pacing plan.
Follow social distancing guidelines
If you are planning to run in a group, please observe the current government guidelines on social distancing. Please ensure your supporters also observe the guidelines.
Shout about your participation
Let your friends and family know you’re taking on the virtual Richmond Park Virtual Marathon in October. Encourage them to support you in person and with charity fundraising on the day,.
2. The night before
Your evening meal
Eat a meal of high-carb, low-fat foods that you’re used to. Don’t try anything new!
Lay out your kit
Pin your Running Number to the front of your top (remembering to fill in the emergency contact details on the back of both) and lay out everything you’ll wear or carry with you on Marathon Day.
Charge your phone
Make sure your phone and spare battery pack are fully charged, or on charge, before you go to bed.
3. On the day
Eat breakfast
Try to eat breakfast two to four hours before you start.
Check your phone
Check that your phone and spare battery pack are fully charged and that you’re logged into the Official App so you’re ready to start your 26.2-mile challenge.
Starting your run
When you’re ready to start, go to the phone race app and hit the ‘Get started’ button and then ‘Start My Run’ so your phone app can start tracking your progress. Also if you have a Gamin or Suunto GPS watch – use these as a backup to record your distance and completion.
Follow your nutrition strategy
Make sure you eat and hydrate according to the fuelling plan you made in the run-up to Marathon Day. Further information on nutrition and hydration can be found here.
4. After the finish
Share your achievement
Once you’ve finished the 13.1 miles or 26.2 miles, stop your app – and it will stop tracking and display a message to let you know you’ve completed the event. Send this confirmation of your distance to 1m2go3@gmail.com with any pictures and we will upload your result in a hall of fame for all those finishers on the website www.1m2go.co.uk.
Medal & T-shirt
We will start to send out the all-important race packs, medals and T-shirts to all finishers in November and we expect to have sent all of them by the end of November 2020 when the challenge period ends. If you haven’t received your medal and T-shirt by the end of November please contact our support team on 1m2go3@gmail.com.
We hope you have an amazing experience at the virtual Richmond Park Half and Full Marathon. If you’re fundraising, don’t forget to do a final shout-out for donations – knowing that you’re raising money for your favourite charity will help motivate you if you go through any tough patches on the day.
Event Photos
Contact Details
Please direct all queries to:
Gareth Davies
07967 729922 • 0208 651 5177 • 1m2go3@gmail.com
Ray Povinelli
07540 984707 • 0208 743 0507 • 1m2go3@gmail.com
Organisers
Race Info
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Event Entry
To enter our half or full events use the button below:
Course Information
Richmond Park Course Map
Start – Sheen Gate. You start down the side of the road on the grass down towards the crossroads. 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 way back to our Sheen gate HQ. The route then heads out again downhill towards the sheen gate crossroads, where we will get everyone to cross safely over onto the road up 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 you can take in water and food snacks that you are able to run with.
Beautiful trail paths and routes 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 of potential 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 try to take in some refreshments and you have and 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 you need 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 meters 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 Queen’s Ride.
Then down the private road towards the crossroads, take care crossing and up on the left side of the field back towards the race HQ and finish at Sheen Gate for your final refreshments and cheers for completing the event at 13.1 miles distance! Please ensure your Garmin Strava or any timing app shows you have completed the full 13.1 miles – save this and then forward to us so we can upload your finish time on our hall of fame completed 13.1 miles to 1m2go3@gmail.com
The full marathon can compete when runners complete 2 full circuits of the Tamsin Trail route (after completing the half marathon route) and their timing watch shows distance completed as 26.2 miles
To enter this challenge – please click on the below options – medals and shirts will be sent out as soon as we see registration and scores and results will be uploaded onto to a hall of fame table on the www.1m2go.co.uk website showing all those people and times who have completed this challenge – good luck everyone!
Enter the half marathon & full marathon – charge £25 (includes a donation of £5 to the Royal Parks who maintain the fantastic grounds in Richmond Park and make this event so special) .
Past Results
When live, results for Richmond Park Virtual will be available here.
Further Information
We do not offer refunds.
At the race directors discretion, we may be able to hold the entry for a future event.
Our contact details can be found here.