When
12 October 2025
Registration fee
£35.00
Minimum fundraising target
£350.00
When is the Royal Parks Half Marathon?
The 2025 Royal Parks Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, 12 October 2025.
The scenic 13.1-mile course winds through world famous landmarks on closed roads. It also passes through four of London’s Royal Parks—Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park, and Kensington Gardens.
What time does the Royal Parks Half Marathon start?
The race day starts at 9am. Runners should arrive early to allow time to drop off bags, warm-up, and get to the start line.
Participants should know that there is a cut-off time of four hours from the start of the final wave.

How many people run the Royal Parks Half Marathon?
Approximately 16,000 runners take part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon each year. The event attracts many types of runner, from experienced athletes to those running for charity or personal reasons.

"I’m doing it for myself but I’m also doing it as a thank you to Mind. I’m hoping I can raise money because Mind does so much for so many."
Why run for Mind?
In this video, some of our amazing supporters tell us why they love being a part of Team Mind.
How we'll support you
We offer all our runners a fantastic support package including:
- Fundraising advice and access to a training plan personalised to your needs
- Regular email updates
- A Mind running vest with iron-on letters
- A loud and enthusiastic cheer point on the route to give you a boost around the course
- A fabulous post-race reception for celebrations with your fellow Mind runners
- A dedicated and experienced Mind events team member to answer questions you might have along the way
Any questions?
This event is run by The Royal Parks. For answers to your questions, you can:
- Go to the Royal Parks Half website
- Check out our FAQs
- Get in touch using our online form
Where does the money I raise go?
£420 could help to pay for our Infoline's phone bill for a whole week.
£585 could help cover the cost of a Legal Line advisor for 5 days.
£760 could help us keep our online community open for 1 day.
Find out more about our work in our annual report.