Royal Parks Half Marathon, Central London

Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026

Central London
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11 October 2026 Running Half Marathon Most beautiful UK halfBallotAutumn colours

13.1 miles through four Royal Parks in peak autumn colour, past Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards and the Serpentine. London at its absolute best.

Terrain
Road
Closed roads & park paths
Elevation
Flat
76m gain
Entry
£66
Ballot entry
Region
London
Central London
Your runway

9 weeks to race day: a full block fits

This is the sweet spot. A complete 12-week recovery-led build fits inside your runway with room for a base phase in front. Anchor the block to this date and every week between now and then has a reason.

R
Recover
Fix the nervous system first. Sleep, HRV, and the noise out.
A
Align
Fit the plan to your actual life, not the one you wish you had.
C
Condition
Minimum effective dose. The right sessions, done fresh.
E
Execute
Race-week protocol, pacing, contingency. Nothing new on race day.
Predict your finish time Training plans

Building for this one? Training plans cover the sessions, the weekly shape and how the block is paced. The R.A.C.E. Framework explains why it is built that way.

Abraham Spring, founder of Unbroken

“The prettiest 13.1 in Britain. Ballot opens in spring; set a reminder, it is always oversubscribed.”

Abraham Spring: founder, Unbroken

The race

Royal Parks is the half you take people to when you want them to fall in love with running. The route strings Hyde Park, Green Park, St James's Park and Kensington Gardens together under October leaves. It is flat and quick, but its real value is the experience. Entry is by ballot with charity places widely available.

Questions, answered

When is Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026?

Royal Parks Half Marathon takes place on 11 October 2026.

What distances can I race at Royal Parks Half Marathon?

Half Marathon. Whichever you choose, anchor a structured block to the date and let your readiness shape each week.

How hard is the course?

Road terrain, flat profile with around 76m of climbing. Closed roads & park paths

How long do I need to train for it?

From today you have 9 weeks. A compressed but complete build fits if you start now.

How do I enter?

Entries are handled by the organiser via ballot, from £66. Use the Register button above: it goes straight to the official site.

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Photograph of Central London: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Not official race photography.

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