Royal Parks Half

As event day gets closer, the organisers will update you on everything you need to know for your race. In the meantime, here are some key on the day details…

Royal Parks Half 2023 road closures: Roads will be closed during for event between 00:01 and 13:30 on Sunday 8 October…timings vary across the route but it is advisable to avoid these areas between these times as far as possible.

Getting to Royal Parks Half : Find more info about parking, travel, park & ride, bag-drops, toilet locations and water stops on the Royal Parks Half website. Please be aware that public transport will be extra busy in the days around the event, so double check transport providers for more details nearer race day.

Getting your Royal Parks Half race number: You can expect your race bib to be delivered by the end of September. Bibs will be delivered by standard post and no signature will be required upon delivery.

We know it’s tough for so many people at the moment with the rising cost of energy, fuel and food so fundraising might feel hard. We’ve here to lend a hand and have lots of top tips for you on our fundraising hub.

Remember to sign up to JustGiving – you can quickly set up your page and easily share your story with your friends and family – sharing across your social media accounts straight away, you can even connect it to your Strava account! Your sponsorship will come directly to us, including Gift Aid.

There may be a (half) marathon task ahead, but we’re here with you every step of the way – with running top tips, training help and more. You can find details about the race day on the Royal Parks Half Marathon website, including the route map for 2023. 

We’ve also put together lots of helpful tips with how to get started with your running training.

If you have a question about running and fundraising for Team Chestnut, please get in touch.