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Age 16 & over
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 this spring.
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!
The three-day 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.
Everyone aged 16+ can walk, jog or sprint the 5K course which is completely free, soaking up the festival vibes as you go.
Hackney is an exciting borough with vibrant street art and this route is designed to showcase its culture! Full of twists and turns, local landmarks and the Olympic Park.
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.
Hackney Marshes
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Cruise down Mare Street through a carnival of sound, pass by the famous Town Hall, head through the historic Broadway Market, and then take in Hackney Wick, which is flush with vibrant street art. Explore green spaces including Haggerston and Downs Parks, cross over twelve canals and rivers, and enjoy a panoramic view of the Olympic Park.
There is a race cut-off time of 3 hours and 30 minutes for each runner, after which any runners still on the course will be asked to move to the pavements so that roads can be reopened.
As part of your #HackneyHalf entry you'll receive a rewards bundle featuring:
Every year thousands of runners take part in this event and fundraise for charity. While this is hugely beneficial to the charities it gives the runner advantages too, from supporting a cause that is close to your heart to securing a place in this highly sought-after event and much more.
Committing to raising money for charity gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus all of these extras which will elevate your event experience:
Charities know that raising money is all part of the challenge, which is why they provide advice, branded materials and a personalised online fundraising page to help the donations roll in. Think videos for social media, branded imagery and testimonials from previous runners.
Whether this is your first run or your fifth, you'll need to train for it! You'll receive an in-depth training plan with guidance, plus many charities have access to expert coaches and elite runners too, who can provide exclusive tips for your race preparation. Experts include Runningwithus, Full Potential and five-time Olympian Jo Pavey!
When you show up on the day, people need to be able to see clearly that you're supporting a charity. Most charities will give you a branded and personalised t-shirt or vest to run in on the big day, and often a training top too.
When you're partway through your run and your energy is flagging, what you need is a boost from cheering spectators to keep you moving. Many charities set up a cheer station along the route, keeping an eye out for you to send up a huge cheer as you run past!
Refreshments and an indulgent post-race sports massage are often provided by charities for their runners. This is the perfect way to recover alongside other people who have run for that cause.
You won't be the only person running for that charity, so it's well worth meeting other runners through the charity's invite-only social media pages! You can organise to meet up for training runs, chat with the charity's expert coaches and share tips and stories with each other to keep the motivation levels running high.
Charities buy places in this event, then give them to runners who agree to raise money for the charity – these are called charity places. Charity places are a great way to support a good cause and get a place in the event, especially if general entries are closed.
Running a half marathon and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity, complete the form and follow the instructions.
For children aged 5-18 who have experienced severe abuse, neglect and early-life trauma.
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£30
Fundraise
£350
Helping the hospital offer a better future to seriously ill children across the UK.
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£25
Fundraise
£300
Pioneering new cancer treatments to create a future beyond cancer.
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£20
Fundraise
£200
Providing information and support to sufferers of this incurable disease which could affect anyone of any age.
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£15
Fundraise
£350
United to create a world without dementia.
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£20
Fundraise
£250
Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
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£25
Fundraise
£300
Samaritans is available round the clock, every single day of the year providing a safe place for anyone struggling to cope, whoever they are, however they feel, whatever life has done to them.
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£20
Fundraise
£300
The only UK charity that reunites missing children and adults with their loved ones.
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FREE
Fundraise
£300
Find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
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£20
Fundraise
£250
Providing the highest quality hospice care to help people live their lives to the full.
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£25
Fundraise
£250
Supporting cleft surgery and other forms of essential comprehensive cleft care.
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£20
Fundraise
£200
Funding world-class scientific research to make breakthroughs possible.
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£30
Fundraise
£300
Supporting bereaved children and families to help rebuild their lives.
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£30
Fundraise
£300
Services for cancer patients aimed to improve physical and emotional wellbeing.
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£30
Fundraise
£350
Here for the cure; working with urgency to find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.
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£30
Fundraise
£400
No one should have to face cancer alone.
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£30
Fundraise
£300
Working towards a society where street homelessness no longer exists and everyone has a place to call home.
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£20
Fundraise
£300
Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.
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£20
Fundraise
£250
Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.
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£25
Fundraise
£350
Supporting those affected by mental illness to change mental health for good.
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£25
Fundraise
£250
Raise awareness, fund research and save lives.
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£10
Fundraise
£300
Helping people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.
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£14.50
Fundraise
£400
The cancer prevention experts.
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£30
Fundraise
£350
For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
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£25
Fundraise
£150
Supporting families with a seriously ill child.
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£10
Fundraise
£375
Where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve.
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£25
Fundraise
£300
Ending homelessness, rebuilding lives.
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£20
Fundraise
£300
The nation's leading first aid charity, to teach everyone simple, life saving skills.
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£10
Fundraise
£250
Global conservation work to ensure people and nature both thrive.
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£25
Fundraise
£350
Providing support and funding research to improve lives everyday.
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£20
Fundraise
£400
Charity places are available from FREE + sponsorship pledge.
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This was my first Hackney Half. Really enjoyed it, it was a great atmosphere and experience all round. And most importantly running for TeamMonk - raising funds for my good friend Michael Monks cancer treatment. Sarah W
This was the first time I ran Hackney Half. It certainly didn't disappoint in terms of crowd support and music around the course, very on par with my experience of running the London Marathon. Plenty of aid stations providing water in cups, which helped cut down on the plastic waste, and designated rubbish points for them nearby once emptied. There were pacers available if you needed support on the day. Carmen
This is a brilliantly organised, very, very cool race. The support is wonderful from local people and Marshall’s. it’s heavily staffed from start to finish, despite some 22k people competing I felt I hardly spent any time in a queue. Highly recommend it. Alistair
Brilliant atmosphere, with bands dotted along the short course, and lots of friendly encouraging stewards, volunteers and supporters. My first ever organised run, it was a great experience and I intend to do more! Rebecca
