Royal Parks Half Marathon
Run through four of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks, past iconic landmarks and tree-lined avenues, on a stunning autumn route that combines city energy with natural splendour.
Sign up for £15-£70
Charity places- Sun 11 Oct 2026
09:00
Age 17 & over
£15-£70
- 13.1 miles road running + 95 m ascent
Event overview
Enjoy incredible crowd support, live entertainment and an uplifting atmosphere as you take on this scenic, closed-road course that celebrates the very best of London in autumn.
Event details
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Traders at event
- Venue accessible
Route
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Flat
- Food stations
- Headphones allowed
- Marshals
- PB
- Point to point
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Wave start
- GPX available
Location
- Bar
- Cafe
- Entertainment
- Music
- Park
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
- Urban
What's included
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Eco goody bag
- Eco medal
- Eco t-shirt
- Event app
- GPS tracking
- Map
- Pre-event training sessions
- Snacks
- Training plan
- T-shirt
Sustainability
- Bring your own cup
- Optional medal
- Optional t-shirt
- Plastic bottle free
- Public transport links
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
- Trees not tees
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Royal Parks Half Marathon charity places for 2026 page.
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
Rehoming and rescuing a wide range of animals to help them receive the care they deserve.
- Running vest
- Personalised running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Cheer squad on the day
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£350
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
Pioneering new cancer treatments to create a future beyond cancer.
- Personalised running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Cheer squad on the day
- Post-race reception
- Refreshments
- Free massage
- Certificate
Sign up
£30
Fundraise
£350
How to enter
- Age 17 & over
- 16000 places
- Ballot closed
- to 01/09/2026
- Charity places
- Event merch available
- Race pack by post