About the event

AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

In 2008 we created a spectacular Half Marathon in central London – the first and only one of its kind. The stunning 13.1 mile route takes in the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.

We, like all of our runners, want to see the best of London’s city and parks, so our fantastic event goes beyond just running 13.1 miles, as we design the day so that spectators have as much fun as the runners themselves.

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Raising funds for the Royal Parks and other charities

Our award-winning event was set up as an annual fundraising initiative, raising sustainable funds for the Royal Parks to support London’s eight Royal Parks, and enabling charities of all sizes to be involved in a major challenge event.

Over the last ten years the event has exceeded all expectation in raising over £36million for around 940 UK charities, including the Royal Parks, Cancer Research UK, GOSH, Macmillan, and Mind.

We need people to understand that London's beautiful Royal Parks need their support. The money raised by the Royal Parks through this event helps to keep the magic of the Royal Parks alive through restoring monuments and playgrounds, teaching children about the natural world and caring for wildlife.

Find out more about the Royal Parks and the work your Half Marathon supports

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BEING GREEN

Finally, we aim to make race day as green and sustainable as possible. In 2017, 58% of waste from the food festival and 95% of plastic bottles used for the event were recycled and 891kg of discarded clothing was saved from going to a landfill site. We’re working hard to do more with every event we put on. It is important to us that we not only protect the Parks but do our bit to reduce our impact on the wider world.

Find out more about our work to make this event as eco-friendly as possible