- 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
A royal reception
Run for charity in the shadow of Hampton Court Palace, starting and finishing inside the palace grounds.
Explore the gardens
Enjoy free entry to the Palace Gardens for every participant.
Huge charity fundraiser
Each year, thousands of runners use their miles for good.
Bumper entry goodies
A great selection of bonuses, including unique medal, t-shirt and goody bag.
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?
Event photos
Event video
Charity places
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.
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
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£200
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
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£350
Children
Young Epilepsy
Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£30
Fundraise
£300
Children
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Helping the hospital offer a better future to seriously ill children across the UK.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Training guide
- Dedicated contact
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£300
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Children
Dreams Come True
Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£300
Social welfare
Victim Support
Where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve.
- T-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£200
Health and Medical
Parkinson's UK
Find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£250
Heart
Heart Research UK
Funding pioneering medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£40
Fundraise
£300
Heart
HEART UK
The only charity in the UK to support people with high cholesterol.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£250
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Animals
Cats Protection
For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£150
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Free venue entry
- Newcomers
- Teams
The event village, inside the Palace grounds, will offer bag drop, and an information tent along with refreshments, toilets, clothing retailer and medal engraving options.
- Bag storage
- Cafe
- Park
- Rural
- Toilets
- Urban
Event HQ
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Way
Molesey
East Molesey
Greater London
KT8 9AU
UK
Hampton Court Palace, the royal home of Henry VIII is a Grade 1 listed royal palace on the banks of the River Thames, near Richmond.
Well serviced by rail links, it's a 35 minute journey from London Waterloo, with trains running every 30 minutes.
Hampton Court Palace is located on the A308 and is well signposted from all the major local roads, however there is no parking inside the palace grounds on race day.
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Out and back
- Water stations
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
Run yourself into the history books at The Hampton Cout Palace Half Marathon! Starting in front of the Palace itself – the race heads out along Barge Walk and right across Kingston Bridge, before joining the footpaths of Thames Ditton. After a second time along Barge Walk, you turn left and run the final 4 kilometers through Home Park. A regal medal awaits you at the finish, as well as a photo opportunity with Henry VIII.
Map
Sustainability
- Public transport links
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Map
- Medal
- Race photo
- T-shirt
Included
- A regal medal awaits you at the finish
- A photo opportunity with Henry VIII
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated charity contact
- Fundraising materials
- Fundraising support
Benefits of running for charity
When the going gets tough, your admirers step in! As 'masters of motivation', your chosen cause will spur you on and provide plenty of perks in the process:
Fundraising support
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 eye-catching videos for social media and traditional collection tins too.
Training support
Whether this is your first or fifth half marathon, 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.
Branded running kit
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.
Support on the day
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. Most 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!
Post-race recovery
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.
Exclusive social groups
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.
Half marathons and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?
I really enjoyed this event. I love history and I love castles so to do an event that starts and finishes and Hampton Court Palace is, I think, pretty special. Criddy
The crowds were excellent, they really spurred me on when I was flagging and the bands dotted along the course were a welcome distraction. Starting and finishing at Hampton Court was lovely and it was surprisingly easy to find free street parking nearby. Brilliantly flat course, mostly along the banks of the Thames, great for first HM or PB chasers. Teri
A great run around Hampton Court area. A nice flat course, which helped get me a pb. Lots of support around the course and it was nice to run in to the beautiful gardens for the finish line. Lee
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