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Royal Parks Half Marathon 2024

  • Sunday 13th October
  • London
  • Run
  • 13.10 mi
  • Apply now

Join #TeamSamaritans in this stunning central London Half Marathon. Taking in some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London's Royal Parks.

  • 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.

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

About Royal Parks Half Marathon

In 2008 a spectacular Half Marathon in central London was created – 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.

For more information on the event, please visit the official Royal Parks Half website.

A huge thank you to all of the Samaritans team for the support up to the event. I felt incredibly well supported.

Royal Parks Half Team Samaritans runner

Thank you for your interest. All of our charity places for the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2024 have now been filled. We are still taking applications for the Hackney Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday 18th May 2025, and would love to hear from you. Please click below to find out more and apply.

Hackney Half Marathon 2025

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If you have your own place

If you have already secured your own place directly through the event organisers and want to join our team, please let us know.

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