Date
Sunday 11 October 2026
Location
London - Hyde Park
Distance
Half marathon
Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2025 for the Royal Parks Half Marathon and play your part in supporting vital cancer research
Our places at Royal Parks Half Marathon have now sold out. Please join the waitlist and we will be in touch if a place becomes available. Sign up to raise vital funds for research and help us beat cancer. Entry fee: £25 Minimum fundraising target: £400
Once you've secured your own place, join our team and fundraise for our pioneering work. No extra entry fee, you'll have already paid the event organiser. Set your own fundraising target and create your JustGiving page today.
When you’ve set up your JustGiving page you'll receive support from us to support your training and fundraising.
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
Known as 'Britain's Most Beautiful Half Marathon', the race takes a scenic route winding through 4 of London's Royal Parks and passing iconic landmarks including the London Eye, Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament.
Run the flat course on closed roads and enjoy the amazing central London location and atmosphere in this unique half marathon event. Whether you're a seasoned runner or thinking of taking on your first half marathon, the Royal Parks Half is the perfect event for you so sign up and join Team Cancer Research UK now!
Download route map(PNG, 165 KB)
680 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon
Hitting their fundraising targets to raise a grand total of around £170,000
Could fund a PHD student at a Cancer Research UK lab for around 4 years
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
An official finisher’s medal for completing your race
A post-race reception to celebrate
Support on the day at cheer points along the route
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.
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.
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.
