Welcome to the Richmond Park Marathon website where you will find important information About Us , the race itself, its Organisers, the Route, Contact details and some excellent images of the course route taken on recent runs. For the 3rd year we are almost full with entries so if you are a runner thinking of taking part, please register through Runners World or Run Britain links we have provided.

We look forward to welcoming new runners , and to say hello to many hundred runners who are returning to our unique marathon event in the world’s greatest city.

LATEST NEWS – ENTRIES NOW FULL  FOR THE RICHMOND PARK MARATHON !!!!

Congratulations to all those who made the cut, we are really excited to planning the 3rd running of London’s best trail marathon. This year we have the support of massage teams from Twickenham and Chris Preston and his team from BMF (British Military Fitness) will be there to stretch and warm the runners up before 9.30am. I am also delighted to announce we will have support from some London Ambassadors  who played a great role in the Olympic and Paralympic Games last year. We will also have many of the cheery faces who helped us in 2011/2012 to once again make this a fantastic race to enjoy and get huge encouragement and support.

I ‘ll be running a test Richmond Park marathon the Sunday week before (28th April 2013) from Sheen Gate , using the same course and giving those people who might be marshaling the opportunity to complete the distance , again I should have some support for runners to leave drinks and food at Sheen Gate. Those interested in this should email me Gazdj1@gmail.com

POOLS IN THE PARK – RICHMOND – News !

We have the pleasure of support from Pools in the Park in Richmond once again – and if you are running , please keep your race number and use it for a swim in the warm outdoor pools about 5 mins drive from the park. The race number/ voucher is available to use on Race day – May 5th – right through to June – allows the holder one free entry for a relaxing swim in Richmond’s finest swimming baths .

R and R Photos – News !

Excellent news for all the runners who want to obtain a lasting memory of the run in Richmond. Not only will the guys from RandR produce exceptional pictures, but runners will be able to access a unique race finishers certificate absolutely free , plus the option of having your name,time, event on photographs you may like ! You will not want to miss out and we will re-remind runners to make sure they look and print off their certificates after the event !!

Support from Evolved Clinic in Twickenham for Runners !!

Evolved Clinic has a team of three osteopaths and two massage therapists offering osteopathy and massage therapy in Twickenham. Our osteopaths treat a wide range of conditions from back and neck pain to sporting injuries and treatment aims to not only targets the symptoms but also find the causes of the pain, thereby preventing recurrence.Our massage therapists will help you to relax and leave you with an overall sense of increased well being.

Biomechanical assessments are great for anyone new to running, struggling to shake of injuries, under performing or unable to exercise due to niggling aches and pain. It is these issues that should be addressed now before they become anything serious in the weeks leading up to the marathon. We are offering all competitors of the Richmond Park Marathon a free 20 minute biomechanical assessment in the run up to the race for those who aren’t injured but just want a check over. However if you have a niggle or injury then why not book yourself in for a consultation and a treatment and as a competitor you will receive 20% discount off the first session.
For more information about Evolved Clinic or to book an appointment with one of our osteopaths or massage therapists call us on 0208 892 6702, email evolvedclinic@gmail.comor visit www.evolvedclinic.com

 MARCH 2013 UPDATE

We will be sending an email out to update you on all the entries and plans for the race day itself. The race packs will be mailed out by Maurice & Co in MID APRIL  , who is looking after our numbers and chips and timings on marathon day.

The t-shirts and the RPM 2013 mugs look absolutely fantastic and we hope that you all look forward to receiving your special 2013 medal on Sunday afternoon on May 5th. All the pre race preparation will be given in the final runners instructions – so all you will need to do is set your alarm, get up early, bring your kit and race pack along , get down to Sheen Gate CP in Richmond Park for 7.30-8.00am onwards and there will be places to change , baggage and extra toilets before your race starts. Any registration issues will be dealt with by our HQ help desk team on entries etc,.

One quick good luck message goes out to Geoff Varrall who along with his band of merry runners are trying to raise Gbp 3,000 for RACC Team  (Richmond Adult Community College)  for learners with learning disabilities and they have a link for you to help them along on their target below 

Geoff’s team,  include two trumpet players, two telecoms analysts, a software engineer and charity worker – combined weight forty eight stone, combined age 182, combined cruising speed 60 KPH, combined fuel consumption several pints per mile, target completion time for the 26 miles somewhere under five hours. For four of us this is our first marathon.

Donate via the Portcullis web http://www.portcullistrust.org.uk/

And or join us for a glass of Cava at the finish line, Sheen Gate at 12.30.
If you would like to become involved in the Portcullis Trust in any way, as a helper, trustee or join our mailing list to get prior advice of events

Phone or text 07505460377
Email info@portcullistrust.org.uk

We will have a couple of special book prizes to give out to two runners – signed by Paula Radcliffe the legend herself ! We will award these to the runners we feel have contributed a lot to our event in 2013 – so watch out, it might be you !!

If you have not booked your summer break in early August – especially Saturday 3rd August 2013 , we have created the first ever Vanguard Way Marathon – this will start and finish in sunny Lloyd Park, Croydon – out and then back from Limpsfield Chart over the M25. If you like stunning hills and scenary – and a real challenge, then enter on the below link- its only Gbp 10.00 to enter – is is likely to be the best value marathon in the world !!

http://events.runbritain.com/onlineentry/entry/vanguard-way-marathon-2013/

So – in the final few weeks of April , please take care with your training – eat and drink sensible foods and get yourself mentally prepared for the Richmond Park Marathon – you’ll have plenty of people cheering you on throughout the day – so get ready , race packs will be sent out in the next 2 weeks.

BOURNEMOUTH RUNNING FESTIVAL – OCT 5th / 6th

The Bournemouth Marathon is putting on a great festival of running – and the first marathon on the sunny shores will take place on October 6th – if you would like to enter , please click on this link to secure your entry for the race in October . The race organisers have kindly offered a marathon place for one lucky Richmond Marathon runner who will selected at random on our race day !!! Please have a look at their event below

http://www.run-bmf.com/?utm_source=Richmond+Park+Marathon&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=BMF13

EUROZONE PRODUCTS -TRION Z BRACELET PRIZES 

We manage to speak to some interesting suppliers at the  London Marathon expo this year – and company owner Paul has kindly offered a couple of Trion Z bracelets for prizes on our marathon which help with your overall health and well being , don’t believe us , then please check their site out below

www.trionz.co.uk

www.xrslide.co.uk

KATH GOES FOR HER 100TH MARATHON AT RICHMOND ON MAY 5TH

Thanks everyone and good luck with the training over the coming weekends . Please can we also give a special good luck message to Kathryn Hall , who will be running her 100th marathon , and wearing the coverted  100 number on race day – see her and please wish her all the best , if she completes the event she will become an official 100 marathon club member and will have the right to wear the special 100 marathon club vest – tremendous !!!

FRIENDS OF RICHMOND PARK

There is a wonderful website that has been set up to give visitors a glimpse into the history and activity of the Friends Of Richmond Park, a charity that has been created to help conserve and protect the park’s beauty for the public and future generations – its website is below ;

www.frp.org.uk

There is a lot of information about the history of the park and the charity (over 50 years old) including various walks and events you may like to be involved with. Have a look at the site , it also tells you about the park regulations so do have a look when you get a chance.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FINISHERS OF THE RICHMOND PARK MARATHON 2013 !!

Mens

1st  - Chris Dettmar  2hours 35 mins 51 sec – COURSE RECORD !!!!

2nd –    Robert Pemberton 2 hours 57 mins 26 secs

3rd  - Dave Ross 2 hours 57 mins 43 secs

Womens

1st – Kate Blundell  3 hours 27 mins 15 secs

2nd – Lisa Hale 3 hours 32 mins 51 secs

3rd –  Catherine Simpson 3 hours 35 mins and 40 secs

A full list of all finishers to the race will be emailed to all runners directly on Tuesday

There will be some new photographs on the website and we will send a link to the R and R race photography team where you can print your finishers unique certificate for 2013 and order any photographs that were taken , please buy as many as you can !!

Thanks

Gareth Davies

Ray Povinelli

Race Directors

Gareth , Will, Ray

Race Organisers