Royal Parks Half Marathon

The Royal Parks Half Marathon is a flagship 13.1-mile city race held in central London that runs through four of the capital’s Royal Parks. The course is a single lap on closed roads, starting in Hyde Park and finishing in Kensington Gardens with the finish line positioned by the Royal Albert Hall and the Albert Memorial since the 2025 route refresh. The event village remains in Hyde Park and the route passes iconic landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade, the Houses of Parliament and views towards the London Eye, giving a strong festival atmosphere for runners and spectators alike.

Organised by The Royal Parks and promoted via the official Royal Parks Half Marathon website, the event is primarily accessed by ballot with guaranteed charity places available for fundraisers. The race is popular with mass-participation runners and charity teams, and the route’s closed-road format and prominent London landmarks make it one of the city’s most scenic half marathons. Practical logistics such as start times, detailed wave information and full entrant inclusions are published on the official event pages and charity partner sites.