Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025

12th Oct

Join Team Action for Children and run one of Britain’s most beautiful Half Marathon courses.

Running through four of London’s iconic Royal Parks – Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’ Park, and Kensington Gardens – this is a fast and flat Half Marathon course.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or taking on your first half, The Royal Parks Half Marathon is the perfect event for you.

Taking part in this challenge is not only an incredible personal achievement, but you’ll also be helping us to give vulnerable children a safe and happy childhood. We’ll support you every step of the way.

Take on the challenge

And help us reach more vulnerable children across the UK

Have your own place?

You can use your own place and still fundraise for Action for Children

Join us

Sign up information

Registration: £30
Minimum Fundraising Target: £350

There are over 16,000 runners taking part and vibrant crowds along the course that will spur you on at every mile. Landmarks like the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and the Houses of Parliament make the day even more exciting.

Male runner at the London Marathon 2021 in Action for Children vest

What you'll get:

Free Action for Children branded running vest to wear on the day of your event.
Tailored training guides and tips from our professional running coach.
Digital support pack with fundraising ideas and materials.

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Do you need a charity place? Complete the application form below to register your interest.

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Terms and conditions

Action for Children’s Gold Bond places for the Royal Parks Half Marathon are really valuable to us. They are very limited and expensive, therefore we want to make sure that every runner we give a place to can maximise the value of their place.

By accepting an Action for Children’s charity place for the Royal Parks Half Marathon, and taking part in the event on Sunday 12 October 2025, you are agreeing to the following:

Committing to fundraising a minimum target of £350 for Action for Children (excluding Gift Aid and Matched Funding) by 12th November 2025.
Making a donation of £30 to secure your place no later than 30 days after your place has been accepted. This goes towards the cost of your Charity place. If you drop out for any reason, your donation is non-refundable.
Letting us know ASAP if you have any doubt about your ability to take part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon or your ability to meet the £350 fundraising target. If you let us know early (ideally by the end of June 2025), we can help with fundraising support, or someone on our waiting list can take your place. If you let us know too late and we can’t fill your place, we will lose out on the money we have paid for your place and the £350 that we expected you to raise.
You must complete the event registration on the Royal Parks console. You will receive an email from Royal Parks prompting you to do this once you have paid your £30 entry donation to Action for Children. If you haven’t received this email and you think you should have, please email [email protected] ASAP.
Action for Children does not take responsibility for any health issues during your training for the Royal Parks Half Marathon, or any incidents that occur on race day. If you have any health concerns prior to or during your training please consult with your doctor. Let us know immediately if you are unable to take part in the race.
All donated monies collected in support of Action for Children must be forwarded to the charity or returned to the individual sponsors if it transpires that you are unable to participate in the event for any reason. Monies already received by the charity will not be refunded.
When Action for Children establishes contact described as “urgent”, runners must respond via email/telephone/writing at their very earliest convenience.

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