Going ahead this Saturday
No cancellation listed for Saturday 31 October.
Parkrun
Old Deer Park parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
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United Kingdom
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England
- 5 kilometres
- Old Deer Park, Richmond
Meeting point: 51.46442, -0.30697. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 51.46442, -0.30697.
The course
Course description
A simple, three lap course all on grass. There is some undulation but these are very gentle. The start is closest to the A316 and the Pools in the Park.
PLEASE NOTE that dogs are not allowed at this event.
On the course
The course is 5k long. It's run in the Old Deer Park, Richmond-Upon-Thames. and run entirely on grass. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.
Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.
Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.
Facilities
There are toilets in the Pools in the Park.
More details
Public transport
Take the train or tube to Richmond-Upon-Thames. Its a short walk from the train station.
On foot
The park is accesible by foot from all directions.
By road
Please DO NOT use the Pools in the Park parking facility. Instead, there is plenty of parking available accross the road (A316) from the Pools in the park. From the M25, M3 towards London which becomes the A316. Before you get to Richmond, the parking facility is on your right. From London, follow the A316 to Richmond. Stay on the A316 until you have passed the Richmond Roundabout and the parking is on your left.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: at Austins on the Park (the cafe in the Pools in the Park facility). Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Austins on the Park (the cafe in the Pools in the Park facility) - please come and join us.
Course safety
Old Deer Park parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:
- Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
- Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
- Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
- We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
- Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
- Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
- Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
- If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
- If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
- Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
- Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.
The only exception to this rule is when accompanied by an assistance dog. - parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Old Deer Park parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.
parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.
For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email olddeerpark@parkrun.com to help.
Safeguarding
parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.
To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.
Event stats
- 764
- Events
- 19,506
- Finishers
- 82,755
- Finishes
- 1,123
- Volunteers
- 9,550
- Personal bests
- 1,393
- Groups
- 00:29:05
- Average finish time
Nearby parkruns
- Richmond parkrun Richmond Park, Richmond upon Thames · 1.7 km
- Moormead junior parkrun Moormead and Bandy Recreation Ground · 2.0 km
- Gunnersbury parkrun Gunnersbury Park, South Acton · 4.0 km
- Osterley parkrun Osterley Park · 4.1 km
- Osterley junior parkrun Osterley Park · 4.1 km
- Kingston parkrun Kingston Riverside · 4.2 km
- Latchmere Rec junior parkrun Latchmere Recreation Ground · 4.6 km
- Bushy junior parkrun Bushy Park, Teddington · 5.2 km
Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with O
- UK Postcode Areas Postcode area TW
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: O
Park5K is not affiliated with parkrun. - last updated 26 October 2026
Bushy parkrun