Sun 12 Oct 2025 London, UK Entries closed

Royal Parks Half Marathon

A stunning central London half marathon taking in four Royal Parks and some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads.

  • Sun 12 Oct 2025
  • Entries closed
Hyde Park, London > Kensington Gardens, London
Royal Parks Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£10-£40

  • 13.1 miles road running + 88 m ascent

Event overview

Event community

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Event details

  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Traders at event
  • Wheelchair users

Location

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

Route

  • 1 lap
  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • PB
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Wave start

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Optional medal
  • Optional t-shirt
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy
  • Trees not tees

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

Do it for charity

Looking to do this event for charity? Charity entry options are explained on the Royal Parks Half Marathon charity places for 2025 page.

Mental health

Mind

The mental health charity.

  • Personalised running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Bespoke training plan
  • Dedicated contact
  • Cheer squad on the day
  • Post-race reception
Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
£35

Fundraise
£350

Free sign up Social welfare

Alcohol Change UK

Working to end serious alcohol harm in the UK.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Fundraising incentives
  • Training plan
  • Training guide
  • Dedicated contact
  • Cheer squad on the day
  • Post-race reception
Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
FREE

Fundraise
£350

Older people

Independent Age

Advice and support for older age.

  • Running vest
  • Personalised running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Dedicated contact
  • Cheer squad on the day
  • Certificate
  • Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£300

Entries

  • Age 17 & over
  • 16000 places
  • Ballot closed
  • Charity entries closed
  • Ballot
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by post

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Eat natural

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Get outdoors

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