FIXTURES • RACE EVENT
Ranelagh 10k
Sunday 21 June 2026 @ 9am • Kew and Ham Sports Association, Riverside Drive, Richmond TW10 7QA
our annual 10k, rated 3rd best road race (2024) by racecheck.
part of the Surrey 10k Championships, and the Surrey Road League.
Also part of the Ranelagh Harriers’ Summer Road Grand Prix and 10K Road Championships.
race details
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Our Race HQ, the start and the finish are located on Riverside Drive Open space, at the junction of Riverside Drive and Ham Street >
Public transport: Bus routes 65 and 371 stop within a 10 min walk of the start/ finish area. For routes & travel info, please see the Transport for London website (postcode TW10 7RT).
Parking: There is plenty of free on-street parking bordering the start and finish area. Parking is at your own risk but please be considerate of local residents.
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The race is fully chip timed.
Race numbers and chips will be available to collect from 7am on race day near the start/finish area.
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Toilets: Changing facilities, toilets and showers are available at Richmond & Kew FC, close to the Race HQ. There will also be ample portable toilets on site.
Bags: There is dedicated bag drop area, which will be manned throughout.
Post race: There will be teas, coffees and ice-cream available to buy.
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Hydration: There is one water station on the course and runners pass this twice, at approximately 2.4km and 6.5km.
Water will also be available at the finish.
Support: Each kilometre will be marked out and marshals will be at all turns on the route. There are also lead, roving and tail bikes.
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Individual medals for Open and Women Podium, plus Age Categories:
Podium: 1st, 2nd & 3rd
35 – 44: 1st
45 – 54: 1st
55 – 64: 1st
65+: 1st
If you are eligible for a Podium and an Age Category prize, the greater value prize will be awarded. The other prize will be offered to the next finisher after.
Cash prizes:
1st Team: Women’s or Men’s (each 4 to score): £80
Course Record: £100 to the first person to break the current course records (Open 32:14 & Women 35:50).
PB Draw: Run a PB (including age PB) and enter a draw to win a pair of Shokz Headphones, courtesy of Sporting Feet (subject to post race verification).
Spot prizes:
Flat-lay Challenge: Post a picture of your flat lay and tag us on instagram @ranelaghharriers. The best one will win a bottle of wine!
First 10K Ever: Be in with the chance to win a pair of running shoes, simply by finishing your first 10K!
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For many years we’ve been consciously trying to reduce our environmental impact - not just as a club, but also across everything we do; particularly our half marathon and 10k events.
We understand that many love a medal, or a t-shirt, to commemorate a race - after all, it's great to receive something when you've crossed the finish line.
We don't deny that medals are great to receive on the day; however we do feel that after that, they simply sit in people's drawers and are never seen again.
They also have a significant environmental impact, and we don’t want to continue contributing to this waste.
So as a symbol of your achievement, we've got some awesome race patches for you instead.
Unique to our race, you can sew them onto a bag or a tracksuit or even just use them as a coaster.
However you use them, we hope that you’ll treasure them a little more than a medal, as an embodiment of the joy of running we all share.
* Or read on for further details…
The Course
Flat two-lap 10K in the borough of Richmond Upon Thames, with scenic views of the river and trees around Teddington Lock and the Thames Towpath.
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From the grassy start, runners head along Riverside Drive towards Kingston, before turning right onto the service road leading down to Teddington Lock, and then left before the lock onto the higher riverside towpath.
The course then runs along the towpath before turning left onto Lower Ham Road and continuing onto Richmond Road, Dukes Avenue, Dysart Avenue, Burnell Avenue, Beaufort Road and before turning left back onto Riverside Drive.
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The second lap begins with a left hand turn towards Teddington Lock and round the same course loop again.
After completing the second lap, runners will be directed to continue straight up along Riverside Drive, towards the finish.
Results & records..
2025 (new course) >
2024 (new course) >
2023 >
2022 >
2025 Course Record: Samuel Stevens (City Of Norwich AC) 31:45 · Elizabeth Apsley (Thames Hare & Hounds) 35:20
Record to 2023: Phil Wicks (Belgrave) 30:30 · Tish Jones (Belgrave) 34:30
Record to 2009: Mark Goddard (Shaftesbury Barnet) 29:49 · Charlotte Dale (Invicta) 34:00
Further info
All Ranelagh Harriers events will adhere to the UKA Rules for Competition. Minimum entry age is 15 years old on race day.
Roads will not be closed to traffic. Please keep to the left-hand side, run on the pavement where possible, and observe the Highway Code. Please also be mindful of other road users, runners, cyclists, and spectators.
In the event of unexpected maintenance or flooding, well-marked course diversions may be introduced, which will be announced as soon as possible.
As this is not a closed road race, UK Athletics rules prohibit the use of in ear and over ear headphones for your safety and for the safety of others in the race. Failing to observe this rule could result in disqualification. However, bone conducting headphones are permitted
Regrettably, the course is not suitable for wheelchair users as it varies, and is uneven in stretches. Blind or partially-sighted runners may be accompanied, but other runners must not be accompanied or followed by non-race participants (eg: a runner or bicycle).
Dogs are not permitted, except where an exemption has been granted by the Race Director for a medical assistance dog.
Refunds, cancellations, deferrals or transfers
All entries are non-refundable. The only exception to this is pregnancy. If you become pregnant between now and race day, we can offer a refund or a deferral for up to 2 years.
In other exceptional cases you may be able to defer your entry to the next race within the same calendar year (for example from the Half Marathon to the 10K).
In the unlikely event of a cancellation by us, we will refund all entries less fees. In the event that the race has to be postponed due to inclement weather or circumstances beyond our control, entries will be carried forward to another date, to be advised.
You can transfer your number to someone else for a £5 admin fee up to 1 week before race day.
To do this, please login to your registration using your email and booking reference found on your confirmation email.
Once logged in, enter the email of the person to whom you want to transfer your race place. That person will then be emailed an invitation to register and pay the £5 fee.
In the event of any questions or issues around refunds, deferrals or transfers, please email events@ranelagh-harriers.co.uk
