Run a half marathon for charity
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:
- Charities supporting diverse causes ranging from health & medical to homelessness and pets
- UK & European locations with events from Birmingham to Barcelona
- Charity places in major events like the Great North Run for runners who missed out in the ballot
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!
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Half marathons with charity places in 2025
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- Sun 4 May
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Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 4 May
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Worthing RUNFEST Half Marathon charity places
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.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 11 May
- 1 charity
Leeds Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 11 May
Great Bristol Run Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in 'the best in the South West' while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 18 May
- 13 charities
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 18 May
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Essar Chester Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- 4 charities
Endure24 | Reading charity places
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?
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- 3 charities
Endure24 | Leeds charity places
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?
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sun 29 Jun
- 2 charities
Derbion Ramathon charity places
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.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 17 Aug
- 7 charities
Scottish Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 24 Aug
Antrim Coast Half Marathon charity places
The Antrim Coast Half Marathon is one of the fastest half marathons in the world making it perfect for PB’s and first timers, while offering the best of town and coastal running.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 7 Sep
- 5 charities
The Big Half charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 7 Sep
- 28 charities
Great North Run charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Sep
- 2 charities
Richmond RUNFEST Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 28 Sep
- 1 charity
Ealing Half Marathon charity places
Get the #EalingFeeling at the triple Gold award winning UK No1 Half Marathon.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 5 Oct
- 20 charities
Cardiff Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 5 Oct
- 7 charities
Great Scottish Run Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running + 389 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Oct
- 44 charities
Royal Parks Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 12 Oct
- 15 charities
Manchester Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 12 Oct
- 12 charities
Oxford Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 12 Oct
- 1 charity
AEPG Great Eastern Run | Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running + 65 m ascent
- Sun 12 Oct
- 16 charities
Bournemouth Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 19 Oct
- 2 charities
Amsterdam Mizuno Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
ALTRA Brighton Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
Harmonie Mutuelle Paris Half Marathon charity places
An early-season opener and chance to get back in the swing as spring approaches. Speed, timing, motivation, performance: this race will set the pace for your athletic challenges in the year to come.
- 21.1 km road running
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
TTP Cambridge Half Marathon charity places
Experience one of the UK’s most iconic races in the heart of historic Cambridge. The TTP Cambridge Half Marathon takes you past world-famous colleges, along scenic Cambridgeshire roads,...
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- 7 charities
Bath Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- 1 charity
Green Park Reading Half Marathon charity places
Take in the highlights of the centre of Reading and the beautiful grounds of the University campus while experiencing huge crowd support as you're cheered into the Olympic stadium and over the finish!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- 8 charities
London Landmarks Half Marathon charity places
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!
- 13.1 miles road running
Running the Great North Run for charity
Your complete guide to getting a place and taking part in the Great North Run.
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Run for charity 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.
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Race 101: the Great North Run
All your questions about the Great North Run answered in one place, helping you to take the plunge and get involved!
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13 reasons to enter the biggest half marathon in the world
The Great North Run attracts 57,000 runners each year to the North East, all keen to enjoy its world-famous atmosphere!
Charities with places in half marathons
Featured charities with places in half marathons.
- Sun 4 May
- £25 + £250 fundraising
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Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon
Stroke Association
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.
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- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 18 May
- £25 + £250 fundraising
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon
Stroke Association
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.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 18 May
- £15 + £350 fundraising
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Essar Chester Half Marathon
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
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!
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- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £45 + £300 fundraising
Endure24 | Reading
Macmillan Cancer Support
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?
- Multi-terrain run
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £45 + £300 fundraising
Endure24 | Leeds
Macmillan Cancer Support
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?
- Multi-terrain run
- Sun 13 Jul
- FREE + £100 fundraising
Rasselbock Half Marathon
Alcohol Change UK
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!
- 13.1 miles trail running + 250 m ascent
- Sun 17 Aug
- £25 + £150 fundraising
Scottish Half Marathon
Cats Protection
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!
- Half marathon
- Sun 7 Sep
- £50 + £300 fundraising
Great North Run
Child Bereavement UK
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!
- Half marathon
- Sun 5 Oct
- £25 + £250 fundraising
Great Scottish Run Half Marathon
Macmillan Cancer Support
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.
- 13.1 miles road running + 389 ft ascent
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