We're London's original half marathon, running through four of The Royal Parks and takes in some of the capital's world-famous landmarks every October.
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On Sunday 12 October, over 16,000 amazing runners took part in the 18th #RoyalParksHalf, exploring our brand new route past London’s iconic landmarks and through four of the beautiful Royal Parks. Thank you to everyone for being part of this incredible day.
With deep sadness, we confirm the death of a participant in the 2025 Royal Parks Half Marathon.
Statement: royalparkshalf.com/statement
The Royal Parks Half 2025 was incredible, thank you to everyone who joined us. Massive congratulations to all our runners, you did it. You ran the Royal Parks Half! Fancy joining us next year? Register your interest for 2026! bit.ly/4okiM3R
Race day is here! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ We’re so excited to see you all on the start line for the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025! A huge thank you to our sponsors who help make today possible. Good luck everyone! #RoyalParksHalf #RaceDay
1 day to go! This time tomorrow, you'll be on the start line for the 2025 #RoyalParksHalf and we cannot wait! See you there! 🧡
Our info tent in Hyde Park is open till 14:00 for race pack collections. For replacement numbers, please complete this form. bit.ly/4oi42lT
Please note, an event is taking part today within the Event Village so follow our Royal Parks Half signage ///areas.walks.dart
2 days to go! Carb loading time. 😋🍝 What's your go to pre-race meal?! #RoyalParksHalf
3 days to go! Make sure you're drinking plenty of water every day now to be well hydrated on race day. If you've got any other pre-race tips (eg trim your toenails now!) Share away. #RoyalParksHalf
This year so far, we've raised OVER £6 million for 550 charities and there's still time to increase that total! ✨
That's £1.3 million more raised than race week last year. You are all incredible. 🧡
Big community energy incoming! 🎉
We’re thrilled to welcome 18 community running groups this year & these are just some of the amazing groups taking part. They'll bring the vibes, the noise, and the heart that make race day unforgettable. Keep an eye out for them on race day! ✨
Chasing a time this year? Our team of experienced pacers will be there to help you reach your goal! Each pacer carries a flag showing their target finish time. 🙌 Hear from some of this year’s pacing team about what to expect. #Pacers #RoyalParksHalf bit.ly/4nz7bh9
1 week to go! This time next week you'll be taking on the 2025 Royal Parks Half Marathon! Remember to take it easy next week, it’s all about relaxing and getting into the race day mindset. No more long runs until the big day! #RoyalParksHalf
Crossing the finish line is amazing, but crossing it with a friend by your side? Unforgettable. Tag someone in the comments who will be there with you every step of the way 🧡 #RoyalParksHalf
This year, our Event & Accessibility Guide are available in British Sign Language (BSL) & plain text on our website, supporting Deaf & hard-of-hearing runners. The BSL guides are divided into chapters on YouTube to help jump straight to the info they need. bit.ly/4gZpud8
It's looking like shorts and vest weather next week! 😎 Remember nothing new on race day, that includes your outfit. Make sure you do a test run with your race kit before the big day! #RoyalParksHalf
We've been made aware that no Southern services will run to/from London Victoria next weekend. A reminder that the Piccadilly line is not operating meaning Hyde Park Corner & Knightsbridge will be closed. For more details on travel disruptions, click here bit.ly/473q4TE
Congratulations to Toby who is the final winner of this year's Inspire campaign. Toby is running this year for @RCTcharity to raise money and awareness for testicular cancer after his brother Robin died from the disease aged just 24.
Read Toby's story here bit.ly/4gJL6K9
ALT Participant named Toby running in a marathon dressed in a large costume promoting the Robin Cancer Trust, with text encouraging testicular cancer awareness. The word Inspire is detailed at the bottom of the image.
Race day is fast approaching! For many of our runners, this will be their first-ever half marathon and maybe even their first race!
Got any final training tips? With less than two weeks to go, share your wisdom and help a fellow runner out! 🧡 #RoyalParksHalf
Congratulations to Moira who is the next winner of this year's Inspire campaign. Moira is running to raise money for Coppafeel just two years after undergoing a double mastectomy at the age of 29. You can read Moira's story here: bit.ly/3IGFUtX
ALT A female wearing a yellow headwrap and black shirt, smiling at the camera, with the word "INSPIRE" superimposed at the bottom.
2 weeks to go! Back in February, we announced our ballot results and some of you found out you’d be running this year’s race. That was 227 days ago and now there are just 14 days to go! 🤯 Share an emoji to sum up how you're feeling about race day! #RoyalParksHalf
