Run a half marathon for charity
Half marathons are one of the most popular distances for fundraising runners, striking the perfect balance between challenge and accessibility. At 13.1 miles, they’re long enough to inspire donations but achievable for first-timers and seasoned runners alike.
Every year, thousands of people run a half marathon for charity, raising millions for causes close to their hearts. Whether you’re racing through iconic city streets, enjoying a scenic countryside route or taking part in a local community event, running for charity adds an extra layer of motivation to your training and race day experience.
On this page you’ll find a full guide to charity half marathons taking place in 2025 and 2026, plus advice on securing a charity place and hitting your fundraising goals. If you’d like to see the wider picture, explore all half marathons or browse our full range of charity runs. Scroll down to discover your next challenge and start making a difference with every mile.
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Popular charity half marathons
Featured events in the UK are listed below - scroll down to see more events.
- Sun 13 Sep
- 26 charities
AJ Bell Great North Run charity places
Guarantee your charity place in the Great North Run. Run for charity in one of the UK's largest fundraising events and make every mile count. Compare charities, pledges and perks - get a place today.
- 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
Upcoming charity half marathon events
Run a half marathon for charity and fundraise for a cause close to your heart.
- Sun 1 Mar
- 0 charities
ALTRA Brighton Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Brighton Half Marathon today. Run for charity in the UK's 'happiest half' while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 8 Mar
- 0 charities
HOKA Paris Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Paris Half Marathon today. Run for charity through Paris in this early-season opener while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 21.1 km road running
- Sun 8 Mar
- 0 charities
TTP Cambridge Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Cambridge Half Marathon today. Run for charity through the heart of historic Cambridge while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 15 Mar
- 3 charities
GetPRO Bath Half charity places
Secure your charity place in the Bath Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this award winning event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 239 ft ascent
- Sun 29 Mar
- 3 charities
Kew Gardens Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Kew Gardens Half Marathon today. Run for charity on a fast and flat route from Kew Gardens while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 85 m ascent
- Sun 29 Mar
- 4 charities
Kilomathon Scotland 13.1K charity places
Secure your charity place in the Kilomathon 13.1K today. Run for charity over an exciting new distance to a stadium finish while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 110 m ascent
- Sun 12 Apr
- 2 charities
London Landmarks Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in London Landmarks Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this lively landmark-packed event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 3 May
- 9 charities
Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Midlands' biggest and best running event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 314 ft ascent
- Sun 3 May
- 4 charities
Worthing RUNFEST Half Marathon charity places
Enjoy a fully closed road race, on flat coastal roads with a spectacular seafront finish. Chance to take home a PB along with the finishers' t-shirt and medal.
- 13.1 miles road running + 37 m ascent
- Sun 10 May
- 6 charities
Great Bristol Run Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in 'the best in the South West' while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 17 May
- 13 charities
Hackney Half charity places
Secure your charity place in the Hackney Half - one of the capital's favourite events - while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 24 May
- 0 charities
Edinburgh Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Edinburgh Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this festival of running and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 76 m ascent
- Sun 31 May
- 14 charities
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in Manchester's original and best-loved half marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
- 0 charities
Endure24 | Reading charity places
Secure your charity place in Endure24 Reading today. Run for charity in a 24-hour challenge, solo or as a team, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join them today!
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun
- 2 charities
Endure24 | Leeds charity places
Secure your charity place in Endure24 Leeds today. Run for charity in a 24-hour challenge, solo or as a team, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join them today!
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sun 16 Aug
- 5 charities
Scottish Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Scottish Half Marathon today. Run for charity in one of the best half marathons in Scotland while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 57 m ascent
- Sun 6 Sep
- 11 charities
The Big Half charity places
Secure your charity place in The Big Half today. Run for charity in a landmark-packed route around London while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 218 ft ascent
- Sun 13 Sep
- 5 charities
Richmond Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Richmond Half Marathon today. Run for charity in London's flattest half marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 91 ft ascent
- Sun 13 Sep
- 26 charities
AJ Bell Great North Run charity places
Guarantee your charity place in the Great North Run. Run for charity in one of the UK's largest fundraising events and make every mile count. Compare charities, pledges and perks - get a place today.
- 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
- Sun 4 Oct
- 12 charities
Manchester Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Manchester Half today. Run a flat and fast 13.1 miles on fully closed roads while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent
- Sun 4 Oct
- 21 charities
Oysho Cardiff Half charity places
Secure your charity place in the Cardiff Half today. Run for charity in one of the best half marathons in the world while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 81 m ascent
- Sun 4 Oct
- 3 charities
Great Scottish Run Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in this 13.1 mile celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 389 ft ascent
- Sun 11 Oct
- 38 charities
Royal Parks Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Royal Parks Half today. Run for charity through London's parks and on closed roads while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 88 m ascent
- Sun 11 Oct
- 10 charities
Oxford Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Oxford Half Marathon today. Run this fast, flat and beautiful route through historic Oxford while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 11 Oct
- 9 charities
Bournemouth Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the half marathon at this weekend festival of running on the South Coast while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 101 m ascent
- Sun 18 Oct
- 6 charities
Amsterdam Mizuno Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Mizuno Half Marathon today. Run for charity in the biggest half marathon in the Netherlands while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 15 Feb
- 0 charities
Barcelona Half Marathon by Brooks charity places
Secure your charity place in the Barcelona Half Marathon today. Find your rhythm, with others in the city, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 21.3 km road running + 81 m ascent
- Sun 15 Mar
- 8 charities
Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon today. Run for charity through the regal palace grounds while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles multi terrain running
- Sun 15 Mar
- 0 charities
Liverpool Half Marathon & 10 Miler | Half Marathon charity places
A firm favourite in the run-up to spring marathons and half marathons - come and be part of it!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 3 May
- 0 charities
ABP Southampton Half Marathon charity places
A single lap of the marathon course which offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
- 13.1 miles road running + 152 m ascent
- Sun 10 May
- 8 charities
Leeds Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Leeds Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this much-loved fundraising event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 17 May
- 5 charities
Essar Chester Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Chester Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this highly regarded half marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent
- Sun 27 Sep
- 2 charities
Ealing Half Marathon charity places
Get the #EalingFeeling at the triple Gold award winning UK No1 Half Marathon.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 27 Sep
- 3 charities
Robin Hood Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Robin Hood Half Marathon today. Run for charity in the city's biggest fundraising event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 15 Nov
- 3 charities
Run Alton Towers | Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Run Alton Towers Half Marathon today. Run for charity in the UK's largest theme park while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
Running the Great North Run for charity
Your complete guide to getting a place and taking part in the Great North Run.
- 5 mins read
How to get a Great North Run charity place (step-by-step)
Missed the ballot? Follow this plan to secure a guaranteed place and raise funds for a cause you believe in.
- 5 mins read
Great North Run: the complete race-day guide
First GNR or chasing a PB? Here’s your at-a-glance route brief, start-line plan, pacing tips and race-day logistics.
- 10 mins read
13 reasons to run the Great North Run
Electric crowds, the Tyne Bridge roar and a finish by the sea - here’s why GNR belongs on your bucket list.
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