Welcome to our list of charity half marathons, where your passion for running meets the power of giving back. 🏃♀️🏃♂️ Running a half marathon for charity is a great way to blend personal achievement with social impact and meet other runners motivated by the desire to challenge themselves while supporting meaningful causes. We've got a huge range of options including:
Whether you're aiming to beat your personal best or taking on your first 13.1 miles, help contribute to positive change in the world and join a charity team today!
Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.
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A single lap of the marathon course which offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
Secure your charity place in the Midlands' biggest and best running event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Enjoy a fully closed road race, on flat coastal roads with a spectacular seafront finish. Chance to take home a PB along with the finishers' t-shirt and medal.
The Leeds Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest and probably loudest event of its kind and features an exhilarating city centre finish in Millenium Square with great atmosphere throughout!
Secure your charity place in 'the best in the South West' while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Secure your charity place in Manchester's original and best-loved half marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
Secure your charity place in the Hackney Half to run in one of the capital's favourite events while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
The north's favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
The oldest and biggest event of its kind in Derbyshire on a flat course and massively popular with top runner reviews and vibrant atmosphere plus medal, goody bag, treats and technical t-shirt.
A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse plus grandstand finish. Come and be part of it!
Secure your charity place in The Big Half today. Run for charity in a landmark-packed route around London while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Secure your charity place in the GNR today. Run for charity in the world’s biggest half marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
London's flattest half marathon through its greenest borough exploring the beauties and history of Richmond. Start inside the Kew Gardens with family fun music festival to finish!
Get the #EalingFeeling at the triple Gold award winning UK No1 Half Marathon.
Secure your charity place in this 13.1 mile celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Secure your charity place in the Cardiff Half today. Run for charity in one of the best half marathons in the world while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Secure your charity place in the Manchester Half today. Run a flat and fast 13.1 miles on fully closed roads while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Secure your charity place in the Royal Parks Half today. Run for charity through London's parks and on closed roads while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Secure your charity place in the Oxford Half Marathon today. Run this fast, flat and beautiful route through historic Oxford while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed back to the streets of Peterborough City Centre, for the return of the Great Eastern Run!
Secure your charity place in the half marathon at this weekend festival of running on the South Coast while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Secure your charity place in the Mizuno Half Marathon today. Run for charity in the biggest half marathon in the Netherlands while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Join the UK's Happiest Half - a fast, flat race with a buzzing Brighton atmosphere. An early season major half and one of the most popular races in the UK!
Secure your charity place in the Bath Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this award winning event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Secure your charity place in London Landmarks Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this lively landmark-packed event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Your complete guide to getting a place and taking part in the Great North Run.
There are a huge range of fantastic charities with places available for this popular half marathon every year - and this is how you can get involved.
All your questions about the Great North Run answered in one place, helping you to take the plunge and get involved!
The Great North Run attracts 57,000 runners each year to the North East, all keen to enjoy its world-famous atmosphere!
Featured charities with places in half marathons.
Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
The north's favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
Welcome to the stunning Sherwood Pines for an incredible day of running in the forest - whether it's your first event, you're going for a PB or if you just want a day in the forest with friends!
A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse plus grandstand finish. Come and be part of it!
The Great North Run is the world's biggest and best half marathon, attracting 60,000 runners each year to its iconic 13.1 mile route, jam-packed with entertainment, music and finish line party!
With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.
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