Runnymede Hall comprises of eight buildings and was built over two phases. Phase 1 with 4 buildings offering a total of 252 study-bedrooms arranged in groups of six was opened in 1992. The second phase with a further 4 buildings providing 211 en-suite study bedrooms and double bedrooms for married students opened in 1996.
At the time they were built Athlone and Cameron were still standing and 4 of the buildings were just below Cameron. The second group of four were built further towards Williamson field and just below some of the Reid Hall of Residence buildings and close to the Book Depository.
