Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon charity places for 2026
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!
Find a charity- Sun 15 Mar 2026
09:00
Age 17 & over
£20-£57
- 13.1 miles multi terrain running
Event overview
Hampton Court Palace is one of only two surviving palaces that King Henry VIII owned. Your 13.1-mile charity run will start inside the gates of Hampton Court Palace and finish in its beautiful gardens. After you’ve finished your run, you can visit the famous maze and the world’s largest grape vine.
Run for charity
Starting and finishing at the palace, many runners take part for vital charity causes by securing charity places in the event.
What are charity places?
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.
Benefits of running for charity
Committing to raising money for charity not only guarantees you a place in the event but gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus many more perks - see the Fundraising section.
Highlights
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A royal reception
Run for charity in the shadow of Hampton Court Palace, starting and finishing inside the palace grounds.
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Explore the gardens
Enjoy free entry to the Palace Gardens for every participant.
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Huge charity fundraiser
Each year, thousands of runners use their miles for good.
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Bumper entry goodies
A great selection of bonuses, including unique medal, t-shirt and goody bag.
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Picturesque route
Take in some superb riverside roads on the banks of the Thames.
The Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you fundraise for?
Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon page.
Charity places
The charities below have places in the event. To secure your charity place, simply find a charity then book a charity place or join a charity team with your own place.
Health and Medical
Cure Parkinson's
Here for the cure; working with urgency to find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£30
Fundraise
£400
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Cancer
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
Pioneering new cancer treatments to create a future beyond cancer.
- Running vest
- Personalised running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Dedicated contact
- Cheer squad on the day
- Post-race reception
- Free massage
- Certificate
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£350
Cancer
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
Offering support, advice and information to UK families affected by retinoblastoma.
- Technical t-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£200
Event details
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Free venue entry
- Teams
Route
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Out and back
- Water stations
- GPX available
Location
- Cafe
- Park
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
- Urban
Fundraising
- Fundraising materials
- Fundraising support
What's included
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Map
- Medal
- Race photo
- T-shirt
Sustainability
- Public transport links
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy