Join the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026

Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK for the London Landmarks Half Marathon and play your part in supporting vital cancer research.

When you've set up your JustGiving page, you'll receive support from us to support your training and fundraising.

How to join Team Cancer Research UK

Step: 1

Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place

Step: 2

Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks

Step: 3

Get fundraising for life-saving research

Step: 4

Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target

About the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026

Central London's landmark-laden half marathon will be returning for 2026.

Join over 18,000 runners at the start on Pall Mall and race past fabulous views of London’s most iconic landmarks including Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, Nelson’s Column, the Tower of London and the London Eye before finishing by Downing Street.

Download route map(PDF, 219 KB)

Why run for Cancer Research UK?

Meet Rika

I signed up to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon. It was a no brainer when it came to choosing a charity to raise money for.

- Rika

Rika took part in the 2025 London Landmarks Half Marathon as part of Team Cancer Research UK, running in memory of her Mum.

"I relied on Cancer Research UK to learn more about breast cancer when my mum was diagnosed. Educating myself was a productive way to try and process everything. I eventually lost my mum to breast cancer in March 2020. I signed up to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon. It was a no brainer when it came to choosing a charity to raise money for. My mum was a gym bunny, so I thought she’d find it funny that I was going to be running in her memory. London Landmarks Half Marathon is an incredible event - I enjoyed every single mile. My favourite moment was the CRUK cheer point, where my beautiful daughter and incredible husband were cheering me on!"

The difference your money makes

675 CRUK runners taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026

Hitting their fundraising targets to raise an overall total of around £250,000

Could fund a research group in London’s Francis Crick Institute for more than one month

Team Cancer Research UK runners receive

A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest

Training tips and plans to help you prepare

Fundraising support to help you smash your target

Support on the day at our Tea Party Themed cheer point along the route

An official finisher’s medal for completing your race

Get training support

We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.

Get fundraising support

We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.

Get kitted out

We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.

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Volunteer at London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026

Sign up to volunteer

Every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every mile, every pound and every person. Play your part and join our dedicated team to support our fundraisers on the day.