Richmond Upon Thames is the greenest and fittest London Borough. The biggest and beginner friendly races are Kew The Run (1st and 2nd April) and Richmond RUN- FEST (9th/ 10th September).
There are many races that take place over the year. Below are races that take place in the Borough and below that are races that take place in Richmond Park.
Thames Riverside 20 | 26th March | 20 mile
Kew Gardens 10K | 1st April | 10k
Kew Gardens Half Marathon | 2nd April | Half Marathon
Ranelagh Harriers Richmond Half Marathon | 7th May | Half Marathon
Turks Head 10km Funrun | 9th June | 10k
London Ultra | 24th June | 25km & 55km
Ranelagh Harriers 10K | 25th June | 10k
Race For Life 5k | 25th June | 5k
Richmond Summer Riverside 10k | 9th July | 10k
Richmond RUN-FEST 10k | 9th September | 10k
Richmond RUN-FEST Half Marathon | 10th September | Half Marathon
Richmond RUN-FEST Marathon | 10th September | Full Marathon
Thames Meander | 21st October | Half & full marathon
Cabbage Patch 10 | October | 10 mile
Richmond and Bushy Park Race Calendar
Bushy Park 10k | 12th March | 10k
Richmond Park April Run | 16th April | 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Richmond Park May Run | 14th May | 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Richmond Park Marathon | 21st May | Marathon
Richmond Park June Run | 11th June | 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Runthrough Richmond Half Marathon | 25th June | Half Marathon
Richmond Park July Run | 16th July | 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Richmond Park August Run | 27th August | 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Richmond Park September Run | 17th September | 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Richmond Park October Run | 1st October | 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Runthrough Richmond Half Marathon | 15th October | Half Marathon
Runthrough Richmond Half Marathon | 15th October | Half Marathon