Charity places in London Landmarks Half Marathon
Sun 6 Apr 2025 London, UK

London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025 charity places

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!

Charity places

Event overview

Join thousands of runners on Sunday, 6 April 2025, for the unforgettable London Landmarks Half Marathon - a unique running experience that combines fitness, fun and fundraising.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or taking on your first half marathon, the LLHM is the perfect way to make a difference. Many people run to support their chosen charities, raising vital funds for causes close to their hearts.

Why run the LLHM 2025 for charity?

  • Support your cause: Fundraise for a charity that matters to you.
  • Unique route: Experience London’s iconic sights and quirky cultural landmarks like never before.
  • Incredible atmosphere: Be inspired by lively themed cheer stations and creative spectators.
  • Inclusive event: Welcoming runners of all abilities, from first-timers to experienced athletes.


This isn’t just a race; it’s a celebration of the spirit of London and the power of community. Secure your place today and turn every step into meaningful support for the causes that matter most to you.

Secure your charity place below and sign up now to run, fundraise, and make 2025 a year to remember!

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Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

Children

Young Epilepsy

Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training guide

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£750

Disability

Mencap

Helping people with a learning disability to live their lives as they choose.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training guide
  • Dedicated contact
  • Cheer squad on the day

Sign up
£25

Fundraise
£350

Event details

  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Wheelchair users

  • Accommodation
  • Bag storage
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Pall Mall
Pall Mall
London
Greater London
SW1
UK

  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Out and back
  • PB
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Wave start
  • Way markers

The London Landmarks Half Marathon is so much more than just a run! Every year the race celebrates London's grand, quirky and hidden history like never before. Runners and spectators discover the birthplace of the bowler hat and learn about Roman life beneath the City's cobbled streets.

Starting by Pall Mall and finishing by Downing Street, the London Landmarks Half Marathon route has much to offer including activations, musical performances, DJs, dancers, themed cheer stations and of course world-famous landmarks too:

Famous landmarks

  • Nelson's Column
  • Somerset House
  • St. Paul's Cathedral
  • Royal Courts of Justice
  • Guildhall
  • Bank of England
  • Monument to the Great Fire of London
  • Walkie Talkie
  • Cheese Grater
  • The Gherkin
  • London Eye
  • Tower of London
  • Tower Bridge
  • The Shard
  • River Thames
  • London Eye
  • St. Thomas' Hospital
  • Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
LONDON LANDMARKS HALF MARATHON ROUTE MAP
A fabulous central London half marathon route adorned with route activations, musical performances, DJs, dancers, themed cheer stations and more!

Theme

Recent themes have celebrated the grand, the quirky and the hidden history of this famous city. Runners and spectators discovered the birthplace of the bowler hat, learnt more about Roman life beneath the City's cobbled streets and found out why Waterloo Bridge is known as Ladies Bridge.

Bringing history to life

  • Creator of the bowler hat

    Lock & Co's hatmaker, Thomas Bowler, designed a hardy new hat for the Earl of Leicester's gamekeepers - so the bowler hat was created.

  • Britain's smallest police station

    Built so the police could watch troublesome demonstrators in Trafalgar Square.

  • Oscar Wilde's memorial

    Designed as a seat so you can enjoy his company.

  • Gringotts Bank

    Australia House was used as the setting in Harry Potter.

  • London's oldest shop

    R.Twining & Co has been run by the same family from the same location since 1787.

  • Guy Fawkes House

    Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plotters met here when hatching their plans for the Gunpowder Plot.

  • Shakespeare's House

    Shakespeare bought the house in 1613 on the corner of St. Andrew's Hill and Ireland Yard.

  • Postman's Park

    Famous from the film Closer this memorial commemorates ordinary people who died trying to save the lives of others.

  • St. Mary-le-Bow

    The famous bell from the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons.

  • Roman Amphitheatre

    Constructed by the Romans and seated over 7,000 spectators.

  • Pudding Lane

    The Great Fire of London started in a shop here, believed to have belonged to Thomas Farriner, who supplied ships biscuits for the Navy.

  • Whitehall Palace

    Shakespeare first performed the Tempest here for the court of King James I.

Music

This event brings together celebrated musical talent from across the capital! A motivating soundtrack of pulsing pop, sensational samba and uplifting ballads kept runners going. In recent years, runners were treated to:

  • Batala London

    Winners of the Notting Hill Carnival samba category. 

  • Drum Works

    London's inspirational and vibrant drumming group.

  • Popchoir

    Uplifting songs to keep runners' feet moving!

  • London Gay Men's Chorus

    Britain's biggest boyband.

  • London Sings

    Keeping spirits high with swing, jazz and musical theatre repertoire.

  • Newham Super Choir

    An over-60s choir with classical, pop, jazz and folk.

  • Nostalgia Steelband

    The UK's first steel band established in 1964, heard at the London Olympics and BBC Radio London.

  • Bar Salsa DJ

    Toe-tapping dance tunes.

  • Tuneless Choir

    Do you love singing but lack the ability, practice or confidence?

  • Rock Choir

    The world's largest, contemporary choir.

  • Singology

    Led by Mark De-Lisser, TV vocal coach for ‘The Voice’ and ‘Let it Shine’.

  • The Noteables

    An award winning pop chamber combining good music with serious levels of fun!

  • Brassbound

    A brass, wind and percussion group that plays originals, covers, reggae, Afro-beat, Ska, funk, pop, and Nawlins style.

  • Vocallective

    An eclectic repertoire runners will love!

  • Race Tunnel!

    Getting runners grooving on the route.

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • iTAB
  • Medal
  • T-shirt

  • Fundraising incentives
  • Fundraising materials
  • Fundraising support
  • Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event

Charity is at the heart of the London Landmarks Half Marathon. The event is organised by Tommy's to support many charities, meaning that all profits from the event go to good causes.

The event has reached a landmark milestone with over £50,000,000 raised for the charity sector since it began in 2018! The experience is hugely beneficial to hundreds of charities and gives the runner advantages too, from supporting an important cause to securing a place in this highly sought-after event.

Benefits of running for charity

Committing to raising money for charity not only guarantees you a place in the London Landmarks Half Marathon but gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus some or all of these too:

  • Fundraising support

    Charities know that raising money is part of your half marathon challenge, which is why they provide advice and branded materials. Your personalised JustGiving page comes with Top ten tips for setting up a successful fundraising page to help the donations roll in. You may receive videos for social media and branded images too.

  • Training support

    Whether the London Landmarks Half Marathon is your first half marathon or your fiftieth, you'll need to train for it! Your charity may offer a free in-depth training plan with guidance - ideal if you'd rather not subscribe to the event's training app.

  • Branded running kit

    When you head to the start line on the big day, people will be able to see clearly which charity you're supporting - a great conversation-starter for solo runners! Most charities will give you a branded and personalised t-shirt or vest to run in on the big day, and often a training top too so you'll look and feel the part of this annual charity run.

  • Support on the day

    When you're partway through your half marathon and your energy is flagging, what you need is a boost from cheering spectators to keep you moving. Many charities set up a cheer station (some are 'themed') along the route, keeping an eye out for you to send up a huge cheer as you run past - especially in Central London where many of the charities are based!

  • Social group for charity runners

    You won't be the only person running for that charity, so it's well worth meeting other runners through the charity's invite-only social media pages! You can organise to meet up for training runs, chat with the charity's expert coaches and share tips and stories with each other to keep the motivation levels running high.

Running the London Landmarks Half Marathon and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?