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.
Feel the beat - more than just a race!
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!
One of the UK's favourite half marathons will once again take runners past a number of historic landmarks, into beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside and into the grounds of two iconic Colleges.
Fast and flat through historic streets on a two-lap course that avoids the city's hills. Voted 3rd best UK running event by the Daily Telegraph. Charity places now available for 2025.
Take on a half marathon to be held at the historic royal home of Henry VIII. Enjoy free entry to the gardens and a superb, scenic race with chip timing, medal and tech top.
A major event in the UK's running calendar, the Sheffield Half Marathon is South Yorkshire’s biggest event of its kind and boasts a stunningly scenic route with majestic views of the Peak District.
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!
The Kew Half Marathon starts inside Kew Gardens and every runner will receive a fantastic medal, a technical running t-shirt (male & female cut) and free entry into the gardens!
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.
Runners get to explore the capital's culture, heritage and city's secrets on a closed-road route like no other. Organised by a charity to benefit many charities, come and join the spirit of the day!
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.
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!
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.
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!
One of the capital's favourite running events thanks to its fusion of running, music and culture and part of a weekend-long festival taking over the borough. Charity places now available for 2025.
Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.
The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay 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 UK’s biggest 24 hour relay 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!
The Big Half promises a party atmosphere on a landmark-packed, half marathon route which follows some of the famous marathon course in reverse! Charity places available for 2025.
Select a charity and apply online now to secure your place in the world’s biggest half marathon.
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.
An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage! Charity places now available for 2025.
Round off the season with a flat and fast half on fully closed roads with some of the best crowd support around and receive your chunky medal near Old Trafford.
A stunning central London half marathon taking in four Royal Parks and some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads. Charity places now available for 2025.
Runners will enjoy the fast, flat and beautiful route through University Parks and the historic Oxford City Centre whilst celebrating running and movement with entertainment and cheering fans!
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!
Sun... Sea... Running as it should be. Run along both Boscombe and Bournemouth piers on a stunning coastal route as part of the Run Bournemouth weekend running festival.
The biggest half marathon in the Netherlands and part of the Amsterdam Marathon Weekend boasting a flat, fast course and an exciting Olympic Stadium finish. Charity places for 2025 now available.
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.
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!
A major event in the UK's running calendar, the Sheffield Half Marathon is South Yorkshire’s biggest event of its kind and boasts a stunningly scenic route with majestic views of the Peak District.
The Kew Half Marathon starts inside Kew Gardens and every runner will receive a fantastic medal, a technical running t-shirt (male & female cut) and free entry into the gardens!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.
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