Thames Meander Spring

Next Race: 09/03/2025

Petersham & Ham Sea Scouts HQ, Douglas House Meadow, Richmond, TW10 7AH

Overall Rating

4.5/ 5

636 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 4/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 4/5
How did you rate the organisation? 4/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Anonymous

Excellent as usual

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2018
Anonymous

Great location, well organised fast course

Runners need to not run in clusters as people need to pass and it makes it awkward for the general public who also have every right to be out enjoying this beautiful Thameside path

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2018
Anonymous

Fast, flat and friendly

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2018
Anonymous

A fun day out

Running back past the finish line was a tough ask (changed since the last time I ran the event) but I understand the reason for the change. Some water at the end (separate from aid station on the course) would have helped as I felt we were getting in the way. On the whole very friendly and well managed, thanks.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2018
Anonymous

Great event, thoroughly enjoyable

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2018
Anonymous

A good well run event with great aid station spreads!

Only sour point was having to go look for own bag in tent as attendant was too busy on phone.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2018
Anonymous

A fun way to spend a Saturday.

It would be nice if the final loop around the park could be removed. Can the turn around point be extended a little further or could we cross a bridge and run along the other side of the river for a while?

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2018
Anonymous

Excellent as always!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2018
Anonymous

small but well organised, very nice flat route along the river good for beginners who don't need a lot of cheering on

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2018
Anonymous

Lovely run along the river

Better PA system required at the start

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2018
Anonymous

Leafy run along the river

Shared, narrow paths made for some negotiated access but was rarely a problem. Flat track, well supported

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2018
Anonymous

Great event! Well organised, easy to park, flat and scenic.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2018
Anonymous

Nice scenery

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2018
Anonymous

A superb thameside running experience - great atmosphere

I like the Hawker Aircraft medal - great link to local history!
why not reward the category winners with a bottle of wine....

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2016
Anonymous

Just a good value well organised event along the river on paths much more attractive, especially in their Autumn glory colours and than you might imagined for a run in so close to the heart of the city, Really enjoyed it.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2016
Anonymous

Love this run apart from finish

We ,as a running club enjoy a weekend away to the Thames! I love the scenery, and the flat route, but..... I lose the will to live over the finish. Please, please ,please can we either go over a bridge and back or somewhere else if we can't run down to Putney Bridge! If we could add that small mileage on somewhere else , at the far end , it would be great. Need to address this as this puts me off running this great marathon . Thank you.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2016
Anonymous

Awesome as a first half or marathon!

Instead of Kew Gardens car park as a turn point for the half it would be better to carry on up the river, and turn later to avoid the Canbury garden loop at the end!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2016
Anonymous

Fantastic event

Loved running the route

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2016
Anonymous

Good friendly event

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2016
Anonymous

Great Fun!

Lovely race, route, atmosphere, eating stations etc etc
Always enjoy running this race, thank you guys!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Nov 2016