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.
Expect pure vibrancy as the borough comes alive for three days of celebrating the best of East London culture with crowds cheering you on at every turn!
In fact, spectators and supporters line the streets in their thousands to cheer on runners. Combined with entertainment on the course, this creates a rapturous, motivational atmosphere to help push you to the finish line!
Highlights
Festival atmosphere
The weekend festival takes over Hackney with the air pulsing to live music, the sun shining and bars spilling out onto the streets. It's as fun for spectators as it is for runners!
Dynamic route
Hackney is an exciting borough with vibrant street art and this closed-road route is designed to showcase its culture! Full of twists and turns, local landmarks and the Olympic Park.
Post-race Village
Spectators and runners will be entertained with yoga classes, stretching workshops, exhibitor demonstrations, food stands, bars, live music and more. Runners will hang around for hours afterwards, decked out in new medals and race t-shirts!
This event is part of Hackney Moves.
Event community
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Event details
- All fitness levels
- Event expo
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Free venue entry
- Newcomers
- 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
How to enter
- Age 17 & over
- Entries closed
- to 30/04/2026
- Charity places
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Race pack by post