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Hackney Half Marathon 2025

  • Sunday 18th May
  • London
  • Run
  • 13.10 mi
  • Apply now

Join #TeamSamaritans for an exciting half marathon across East London with vibrant street art, music and entertainment following you every step of the way.

  • Regular email updates and support from the Samaritans Events Team
  • Receive awareness-raising and fundraising materials
  • Your own personalised running vest to wear with pride on the day
  • Supporter t-shirts and cheering materials
  • Official finisher's t-shirt and medal

We know that life can sometimes be incredibly tough. Thanks to the dedication of more than 20,000 volunteers, Samaritans can be there for anyone, whatever they are going through and whenever they are struggling to cope. We’re also at the heart of local communities, working with schools, workplaces, railways, prisons and hospitals to offer training and support, preventing suicide and helping people turn their lives around.

Our life-saving work wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our event participants.

Our Samaritans charity place applications are now open. Please click on the 'apply for a charity place' button below to apply for a place today! We'd love to welcome you to #TeamSamaritans!

Got a question about this event? Contact our Events Team at community&[email protected] and we'll respond as soon as we can.

About the Hackney Half Marathon

We are now accepting applications for 2025.

From the event organisers: "Run through London’s most creative and inspiring borough with vibrant street art and entertainment on course. Celebrate your 13.1 mile achievement with thousands in Hackney Marshes, complete with music, food, drink and a range of sports and wellbeing activities."

For more information on the event, please click here to visit the official Hackney Half Marathon website.

Incredible support from start to finish!

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Registration fee: £20

Fundraising target: £300

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If you have your own place

If you have already secured your own place directly through the event organisers and would like to join our team, we'd love to welcome you!

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