Hampton Court Palace

Travel Directions

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Address: Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, KT8 9AU

By Car

Hampton Court Palace is located on the A308 and is well signposted from all the major local roads; drivers should follow the brown tourist attraction road signs. From the M25 take either exit 10 on to the A307 or exit 12 on to the A308. The palace is also accessible via the A3 and then the A309.

PLEASE NOTE: that there is no parking inside the Palace grounds on the day of the event and no specific event parking. Public transport advised or parkopedia.com.

By Train

35 minutes from London Waterloo – calling at Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield,

Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Malden, Berrylands, Surbiton and Thames Ditton before arriving at Hampton Court. Trains run every half an hour.


You could also get a train to Kingston and then a bus (111, 216 or 411) from there to Hampton Court Gardens, or a train to Richmond and the R68 bus to Hampton Court.

The service is run by South West Trains. Information on planned engineering works is on their website Southwest Trains.

Hampton Court is in Zone 6 and you can use Oyster Pay as You Go on trains to Hampton Court.

By Bus

Bus routes from Kingston: 111*, 216*, 411*, 461, 513.

From Richmond: R68*

*These services accept Oyster cards, LT cards, bus passes, Travelcards, Freedom Passes and Saver Tickets.

By Taxi

Visitors arriving by taxi may drop off at the gates. There is a mini-cab firm at Hampton Court station for those wishing to go home by taxi.



Distances and Start Times

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Please click HERE to view the race information page for races coming up in the next 7 days, if there is a start time change it will be linked from the bottom of this page.



10K: 9:00 AM


With 4 waves starting in 5 minute intervals (last wave at 9:15am)



Half Marathon: 9:00 AM


With 6 waves starting in 5 minute intervals (last wave at 9:25am)




Kindly note that the information provided is subject to change. We recommend checking the guide to be sent closer to the event.


Common Venue Questions

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Terrain

Mixture of grass, gravel and towpath.


Wheelchair / Pram Friendly?

Unfortunately due to the terrain of this course it is not deemed safe or suitable for wheelchair athletes, it is also not best suited to buggy runners however you are welcome to take on the challenge.


Are Dogs Allowed?

It is not permitted to run with a dog at this event and unfortunately due to venue restrictions only assistance dogs will be able to enter the Palace grounds.


Included in which Season Pass?

  • Annual Pass
  • London Pass

Bag drop?

There will be an informal bag drop marquee within the event village for you to leave any belongings during the race. Please ensure your label is attached to your bag before dropping it off with our marshals.


Anything left within the bag drop is left at your own risk.

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