Nice Work
Nice Work Richmond Christmas 10k & 5k
Next Race: 14/12/2025
Sheen Gate, Richmond Park, London, SW14 8BJ
Sadly, due to Storm Darragh delivering 50mph+ winds and a Met Office weather warning in place, Royal Parks have made the decision to close Richmond Park this weekend. Therefore, for the safety of everyone involved, this event has been postponed. If you have an entry, please check your inbox for an email with updates and further details.
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It will soon be time for stockings, roasted chestnuts and fairy lights...
But first, it's the Nice Work Richmond Christmas 10k & 5k! One, Two Three...
Get ready to race, Santa-style!
This is a Nice Work race
This means that this is an original Nice Work race, fully hosted and organised by us.
Event Overview:
The races take place within the picturesque setting of one of London's prettiest Royal Parks, the perfect setting for a pacy, traffic-free Sunday morning 10k (or 5k!). The undulating course covers the tracks, trails and footpaths within the park and is suitable for runners of all abilities, with beginners particularly welcome. You will pass around various beautiful sections of the park, including through Sheen Wood and past the Teck Plantation. You will also race passed Bishops Pond and Richmond Gate. You may even be lucky enough to spot one of the many roaming herds of Red or Fallow Deer that have been known to watch the race with very great interest and amusement. Remember to dress to impress Santa with a special prize available for the best dressed runner!
Course Details:
The Richmond 10k course is a two lap route covering the paths and trails within the boundaries of Richmond Park with 5k runners completing just one lap.
The route is an undulating course with no significantly testing hills and covers a selection of hard track, tarmac with a small section on grass so it's perfect for a speedy finish and a festive PB! The course has been measured using a GPS but, because of its multi terrain nature, cannot carry an official course measurement certificate.
Our charity... Shelter:
This year, Nice Work is proud to support Shelter.
Shelter believe that home is human right. It's our foundation and it's where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency. Shelter exist to defend their right to a safe home. Because home is everything. Day in, day out, we see people living and sometimes tragically dying on our streets. At the moment, around 3898 people sleep rough on any given night in England. This has risen by 27% in the last year and has doubled since 2010. 2024 has seen the highest numbers on record of children living in unfit temporary accommodation. All they want is a safe place to call home this Christmas. With your help, we can make this happen.
Find out more at: https://england.shelter.org.uk/
Route Map:
You can view the route map here.
You'll be able to download the route in different formats including GPX.
Available Races/Distances:
10k / 5k
Prizes:
Bespoke medal for all finishers.
Trophy with e-certificate & £5 voucher prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female winners (Both distances)
E-certificate and £5 voucher prize for 1st male & female age group categories (10k only)
E-certificate and £5 voucher prize for 1st male junior & female junior (10k only)
Team prizes on offer! - First male and female team - 3 to score and must be in club kit (10k only)
On-the-day Entry Fees (subject to availability only):
10k race: £30.00
5k race: £25.00
Previous Reviews:
Don't take our word for it! Find out what our runners say about the Nice Work Richmond Xmas 10k & 5k.
You can view previous reviews... here!
Current reviews can be viewed... here!
Event information will be sent to all registered entrants prior to race-day.
Location
Directions
By Foot and by bicycle:
The park is accessible by both foot and cycle although it is a long walk from Richmond. The start and finish of the race is on the Mortlake and Barnes side of the park. If you choose to cycle to the event you can leave your cycles with us at the race registration area whilst you run.
By Car:
There is a car park adjacent to the race HQ and start. Remember that the car park is shared with other park users, so you're advised to arrive as early as you can. You will be able to see the registration/start area from the car park and there will be signage to direct you. There is strictly no parking on any grassland or roads. For those using a Sat Nav the post code for the event is SW14 8BJ.
By Bus:
There are number of buses that travel to Richmond Park, however it is a large park so you will need to get buses which arrive at the North side of the park and alight at Bus Stop N and it is then a 10 minute walk from Upper Richmond Road to the event. The buses that travel to Richmond Park are:
190 Hammersmith – Richmond
391 Hammersmith – Richmond
419 Hammersmith – Richmond
R68 Bushy Park and Richmond
Specific Northside buses are...
33 Hammersmith – Richmond
337 Richmond – Clapham Junction
485 Richmond – Wandsworth
By Train:
There are three stations surrounding the park and these are Richmond, Mortlake and Barnes. The closest station to the start and race HQ is Mortlake and it is then a 20 minute walk from the station to the park.
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