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Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026

Join Team Breakthrough T1D for this amazing race through London’s famous Royal Parks and raise vital funds for type 1 diabetes research!
Location: London, United Kingdom Date: Sunday 11 October 2026 Price: £35

Two men in Breakthrough T1D vests running in a half marathon in a London park.

About the Royal Parks Half Marathon

Our charity places in the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026 are now sold out. To be added to our waitlist, please email events@breakthrought1d.org.uk.

Breakthrough T1D is proud to once again have charity places in the hugely popular Royal Parks Half Marathon for 2026, and we want you to join us.

A half marathon like no other, this 13.1 mile route takes you on closed roads through central London and through four of London’s famous Royal Parks – Hyde Park, St James’ Park, Green Park and Kensington Gardens.

Sign up today to experience the Royal Parks Half Marathon for yourself and make some memories to last a lifetime.

How to enter the Royal Parks Half Marathon

We’re no longer accepting applications for charity places, but you can ask to join the waitlist by emailing events@breakthrought1d.org.uk.

 

Use your own place for the Royal Parks Half Marathon

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

How we’ll support you

Our support includes:

  • Access to a wide range of fantastic fundraising materials
  • Ongoing support from our friendly events team
  • Regular newsletters with training and fundraising tips
  • A Breakthrough T1D running vest when you raise £100*
  • Support from our cheerpoint along the route!

*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.

Get in touch

For more information, email Holly Cummings, Challenge and Sports Events Fundraiser.

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