Ranelagh Half
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About the race
Ranelagh Half is an annual, flat half marathon dating back to 1980 and organised by Ranelagh Harriers. The event is part of the Surrey Half Marathon Championships, the Surrey Road League, and the club’s Summer Road Grand Prix and Half Marathon Road Championships.
The route follows the Thames towpath and nearby streets, passing through Ham, Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington and Kingston before returning to Ham. The course goes along Riverside Drive, Ham Parade and the upper Thames towpath, passes Ham House and Petersham Meadows, continues past Richmond Bridge and The Embankment, crosses Kingston Bridge and returns via Canbury Gardens, finishing on a short grass section.
The race is fully chip timed. Hydration is provided at four on-course stations (approximately 4.5 km, 10.9 km, 13.6 km and 18.3 km) and at the finish, with water served in paper cups. There are more than 80 marshals on the route and seven lead, roving and tail bikes. Facilities at Race HQ include changing rooms, toilets and showers at Richmond & Kew FC, portable toilets on site and a manned bag drop. Post race refreshments are available to purchase.
Prizes include individual medals for podium and age categories, team prizes and cash for a course record. Organisers use sewn medal patches instead of metal medals. Entry rules: minimum age 17, 3 hour cut off, no ear or over ear headphones, course not suitable for wheelchair users, and dogs are not permitted except approved assistance dogs. Entries are non refundable except for pregnancy; number transfers incur a small fee and there are no on the day registrations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
