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Riverside Marathon & Half Marathon

Name: Riverside Marathon & Half Marathon
Start: 2026-11-28
End: 2026-11-28
Location: Sunbury-on-Thames

Sunbury-on-Thames, United Kingdom • 28 Nov 2026

Riverside Marathon & Half Marathon

The Riverside Marathon & Half Marathon is scheduled for Saturday 28 November 2026 at Xcel SPORTS HUB Stadium, Waterside Drive, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 2JG.

Distances

Marathon
Half marathon

The route is accurately measured and UKA certified. It follows the River Thames towpath from Walton on Thames towards Hampton Court and back, on an off road trail. Runners complete either 4 or 8 laps for the half or marathon distances. The overall course has no elevation gain or loss, making it flat.

Medals are provided to all finishers. Both attended and virtual participants receive a free giveaway medal or memento.

Entry fees are listed as £31.50 for affiliated runners and £33.50 for unaffiliated runners. Distance restrictions apply to participants aged 20 or under in line with UK Athletics rules; the organiser provides full terms and conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) Sunbury-on-Thames

Race information

Website

Marathon

Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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