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Home > News & events > Fundraising events > Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025
The Royal Parks Half Marathon is London’s original half marathon.
Lucky participants get to run on closed roads through many of the capital’s world-famous landmarks and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens. Take on this iconic London route, and experience a run like no other!
Our charity places for the Royal Parks Half 2025 are now sold out.
If you’re interested in being added to the waiting list, please email events@breakthrought1d.org.uk.
If you secure your own place with the race organisers or your running club, we’d be delighted to have you join Team Breakthrough T1D and we’ll support you every step of the way.
You’ll receive all the benefits of a charity place runner – with no minimum sponsorship requirement!
Register your own place
Registration fee: £35 Minimum fundraising target: £350
Our support includes:
*Your Breakthrough T1D running vest will be sent to you once you have raised £100 towards your overall target. Vests are usually sent 1-2 months before the event.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on events@breakthrought1d.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you!
If this event doesn’t quite fit the bill, there are loads more to choose from. Have a browse of our other running events:
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Part of the famous World Marathon Majors, the Chicago Marathon is a famously fast and flat course.
This marathon takes you through all five of the city’s boroughs, finishing in Central Park.
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