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Royal Parks Half Marathon

Name: Royal Parks Half Marathon
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11

Take on this unique half marathon route passing through some of London's finest parks.

Event details

When: Sunday 11th October 2026

End: Sunday 11th October 2026

Activity type: London, Runs

Register today to secure one of our charity places!

You’ll need to pay a £35 registration fee and fundraise a minimum of £350.

Ballot places

If you’ve secured your own place, we’d love to welcome you to our team! While there’s no minimum fundraising target, we encourage you to raise as much as you can. You’ll enjoy the same benefits as our charity place runners.

runners passing in front of a monument in one of London's Royal Parks in the London Royal Parks Half Marathon

Royal Parks Half Marathon at a glance

Join #TeamChestnut and take on the iconic Royal Parks Half Marathon. This stunning half marathon winds through the capital’s most famous green spaces, including Hyde Park, St James’s Park, Green Park and Kensington Gardens, offering a unique chance to run past historic landmarks while soaking up the city’s atmosphere.

A big running team for the Brighton Marathon

What you'll get

• A Chestnut Tree House running vest
• A fundraising pack full of great ideas to inspire you
• A finishers medal (from event organisers)
• Support from a community of like-minded runners via our Strava group as well encouragement from our supporters on our Facebook group
• Full fundraising support from our events team

More details about running for Chestnut Tree House

From training runs to Strava running challenges, stay connected to get the most out of being part of Team Chestnut.

Facebook Group: Sharing is caring. Join our Facebook Event Fundraisers Group to chat and share stories, tips and ideas with people running for #TeamChestnut as well as our sister hospices St Barnabas House and Martlets.
Running Hub: Updated regularly, your Running Info Hub, covers everything from training tips to nutritional advice.
Strava Club: Join our Strava Running Club, where you can join events and training runs. You could find a running buddy too.

Thank you for wanting to support your local children’s hospice! Join Team Chestnut and get in touch if you already have an entry and would like to fundraise for us.

Your support means we can continue to do amazing activities with the children and young people we support. Have a look where your fundraising goes.

There may be a (half) marathon task ahead, but we’re here with you every step of the way!

You can find details about the race day on the Royal Parks Half Marathon website.

If you have a question about running and fundraising for Team Chestnut, please contact the Events Team who are more than happy to help.