Hackney Half
Dash through 13.1 miles of East London, with vibrant street art, live music, and unbeatable crowd support cheering you on every step of the way. Think handmade banners, high fives, and fun!
Charity places- Sun 17 May 2026
09:00
Age 17 & over
FREE-£40
- 13.1 miles road running
Event overview
One of the highlights of London's running calendar where culture and movement collide! This festival weekend, featuring the popular Hackney Half Marathon, returns to the Marshes in springtime.
This event is part of Hackney Moves.
Event community
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Event details
- All fitness levels
- Beginner-friendly
- Event expo
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Free venue entry
- Spectators
- Teams
- Traders at event
- Venue accessible
Route
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Out and back
- PB
- Sweeper
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Wave start
- Way markers
Location
- Bar
- Cafe
- Changing facilities
- Entertainment
- Music
- Park
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
- Urban
What's included
- Chip timing
- Event app
- GPS tracking
- Medal
- Training plan
- T-shirt
- Vouchers
Sustainability
- Carbon offset
- Public transport links
- Sustainability policy
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Hackney Half Marathon charity places for 2026 page.
Featured
International
WaterAid
Join Team WaterAid at the Hackney Half and get a FREE expert coaching package! Run for a world where everyone, everywhere, has safe and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Bespoke training plan
- Pro training advice
- Training guide
- Online training zone
- Dedicated contact
- Pre-event training sessions
Sign up
£30
Fundraise
£300
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Quick book
Cancer
NOMAN is an Island
Lace up your shoes and run the Hackney Half to support NOMAN’s work to end HPV cancers - get your free t-shirt and legendary END HPV socks.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Instant confirmation of place
- Hassle-free process
- Ready-made fundraising page
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£400
Quick book
Health and Medical
CNWL NHS Health Charity
Run to ensure every patient and staff member in the Central and North West London NHS Trust has the support, care and treatment they need to live well.
- Personalised running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Dedicated contact
- Instant confirmation of place
- Hassle-free process
- Ready-made fundraising page
Sign up
£15
Fundraise
£350
Quick book
Free sign up
Homelessness
Missing People
Secure your FREE place right now with #TeamMissingPeople and raise funds to help those affected by a disappearance or those who are thinking of going missing.
- Personalised running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Pro training advice
- Training guide
- Online training zone
- Dedicated contact
- Cheer squad on the day
- Exclusive social group
- 10 places left
- Instant confirmation of place
- Hassle-free process
- Ready-made fundraising page
Sign up
FREE
Fundraise
£350
How to enter
- Age 17 & over
- Entries closed
- to 30/04/2026
- Charity places
- Collect race pack
- Event merch available
- Race pack by post
Other races at event
- Sat 16 May 2026
- #2 of 2
09:00
Age 16 & over
FREE
- 5 km road running