The Kew Half Marathon reached ‘new heights’ this 12 months as 5,500 runners accomplished the occasion – together with YouTube megastar KSI.
Known to many as a Britain’s Got Talent decide, boxer, musician, and social media celeb with over 40 million followers, he drew cheers from the crowds, finishing the race in a powerful 1:50:02.
A complete of two,739 runners accomplished the Kew Gardens 10K, whereas 3,008 finishers crossed the road of the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Kew The Run—making this the largest Kew The Run in its five-year historical past.
Both races began and completed inside Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, providing a novel and memorable race expertise in one in every of London’s most iconic places.
At the entrance of the sector, each races noticed distinctive performances from elite athletes.
In the Half Marathon, Ollie Garrod took victory in a fast 1:11:17, whereas Rebecca Bunting secured the ladies’s title in an equally spectacular 1:18:42, each delivering a number of the quickest occasions within the occasion’s historical past.
In the 10K, Jamie Ludlow claimed the lads’s title in 32:39, whereas Katie Balme gained the ladies’s race in 37:40.
The occasion race director hailed the day as a landmark second for Kew The Run.
“This year’s event was truly unforgettable,” stated Tom Bedford. “Welcoming record numbers is always special, but we also anticipate raising over £300,000 for a range of charities, including our Charity of the Year, WWF-UK.”
As one in every of solely two working occasions to happen inside Kew Gardens, the following alternative to run inside this iconic setting will probably be at the Richmond RUN-FEST on 12–13 September.
Early chicken entries for the 2027 Kew The Run occasion at the moment are open. The race will happen on third and 4 April 2027, with runners in a position to enroll at www.run-fest.com.
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