23 March 2025
Reading - Green Park
Half marathon
We can offer you a Cancer Research UK charity place in the 2025 Reading Half Marathon. Sign up to raise vital funds for research and help us beat cancer. Entry fee: Free Minimum fundraising target: £300
Once you've secured your own place in the Reading Half Marathon, use it to join Team Cancer Research UK and fundraise for vital cancer research. No extra entry fee, you'll have already paid the event organiser Set your own fundraising target
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
Join Cancer Research UK at the Reading Half Marathon.
Running through the centre of Reading and the stunning University grounds, the Reading Half Marathon is one you'll want to come back to do again and again.
Sign up now to experience 15,000 people cheering you into the stadium as you cross the finish line and smash your goal.
Reading Half Marathon route map(PDF, 708 KB)
550 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the Reading Half Marathon
Hitting their fundraising targets to raise a grand total of around £60,000
Could fund a DNA sequencing machine allowing our scientists to learn more about cancer
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.
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. Our volunteer opportunities for the marathon are now closed, however we have plenty of other events that need your support.
