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From cultural landmarks and heritage to the city's quirky and hidden secrets, runners get to explore the capital on a route like no other with an atmosphere which will have you returning year after year!
This is a half marathon that is all about the experience of running through London's historic streets alongside thousands of others and is a completely not-for-profit event organised by a charity to benefit many charities!
The route is a brilliant fusion of the capital's most iconic landmarks and a celebration of its storied history, including character performances, live music and brilliant views.
From steel drum bands to a live DJ, the capital reverberates to the beat of live music around this 13.1-mile course, keeping your energy levels high!
Around the city, you can find characters from London's Roman, Tudor and Victorian history, celebrating everything that makes the city unique.
Supporters and spectators hit the streets in their thousands to help cheer runners on to the finish line, creating an electric atmosphere.
The event is proud to deliver a pan-London community engagement programme and involves London wide schools, boroughs, community groups, cultural organisations, sports clubs and businesses in both event development and on the day.
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The London Landmarks Half Marathon is so much more than just a run! Every year our race celebrates London's grand, quirky and hidden history like never before. Runners and spectators discover the birthplace of the bowler hat and learn about Roman life beneath the City's cobbled streets.
Starting by Pall Mall and finishing by Downing Street, the London Landmarks Half Marathon route has much to offer including activations, musical performances, DJs, dancers, themed cheer stations and of course world-famous landmarks too:
Recent themes have celebrated the grand, the quirky and the hidden history of this famous city. Runners and spectators discovered the birthplace of the bowler hat, learnt more about Roman life beneath the City's cobbled streets and found out why Waterloo Bridge is known as Ladies Bridge.
Lock & Co's hatmaker, Thomas Bowler, designed a hardy new hat for the Earl of Leicester's gamekeepers - so the bowler hat was created.
Built so the police could watch troublesome demonstrators in Trafalgar Square.
Designed as a seat so you can enjoy his company.
Australia House was used as the setting in Harry Potter.
R.Twining & Co has been run by the same family from the same location since 1787.
Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plotters met here when hatching their plans for the Gunpowder Plot.
Shakespeare bought the house in 1613 on the corner of St. Andrew's Hill and Ireland Yard.
Famous from the film Closer this memorial commemorates ordinary people who died trying to save the lives of others.
The famous bell from the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons.
Constructed by the Romans and seated over 7,000 spectators.
The Great Fire of London started in a shop here, believed to have belonged to Thomas Farriner, who supplied ships biscuits for the Navy.
Shakespeare first performed the Tempest here for the court of King James I.
This event brings together celebrated musical talent from across the capital! A motivating soundtrack of pulsing pop, sensational samba and uplifting ballads kept runners going. In recent years, runners were treated to:
Winners of the Notting Hill Carnival samba category.
London's inspirational and vibrant drumming group.
Uplifting songs to keep runners' feet moving!
Britain's biggest boyband.
Keeping spirits high with swing, jazz and musical theatre repertoire.
An over-60s choir with classical, pop, jazz and folk.
The UK's first steel band established in 1964, heard at the London Olympics and BBC Radio London.
Toe-tapping dance tunes.
Do you love singing but lack the ability, practice or confidence?
The world's largest, contemporary choir.
Led by Mark De-Lisser, TV vocal coach for ‘The Voice’ and ‘Let it Shine’.
An award winning pop chamber combining good music with serious levels of fun!
A brass, wind and percussion group that plays originals, covers, reggae, Afro-beat, Ska, funk, pop, and Nawlins style.
An eclectic repertoire runners will love!
Getting runners grooving on the route.
Charity is at the heart of the London Landmarks Half Marathon. The event is organised by Tommy's to support many charities, meaning that all profits from the event will go to good causes.
This is hugely beneficial to the charities and 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.
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!
Many charities will provide refreshments and a post-race sports massage 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/ballot 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.
Services for cancer patients aimed to improve physical and emotional wellbeing.
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£40
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Find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
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£25
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£350
Giving people compassion and expert care to help them live the best life they can.
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£300
Providing the highest quality hospice care to help people live their lives to the full.
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£350
Supporting those affected by mental illness to change mental health for good.
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£350
Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.
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£350
Reducing the number of baby deaths.
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£300
No one should have to face cancer alone.
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£350
Providing the support needed to give homeless young people a future.
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£350
Dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children.
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£20
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£350
Saving the lives of people with blood cancer and blood disorders.
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£25
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£350
CAFOD is there, wherever the need is greatest to ensure that no one is beyond reach.
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£20
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£400
Investing in advanced hospital facilities to save and improve lives.
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£30
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£350
The Lord’s Taverners exists to positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality.
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£400
For a world free from the effects of MS.
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The only UK charity that reunites missing children and adults with their loved ones.
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£350
The mental health charity.
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£350
Raise awareness, fund research and save lives.
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£300
Providing clean water and decent toilets to everyone, everywhere.
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£350
Granting magical Wishes to children with life threatening illnesses.
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£295
Saving lives and rebuilding futures by funding research, raising awareness and providing support.
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£300
Working towards a society where street homelessness no longer exists and everyone has a place to call home.
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£350
Global conservation work to ensure people and nature both thrive.
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Providing specialist dementia support for families through their Admiral Nurse service.
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It’s time to support children in the UK who feel scared, unloved and unable to cope.
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£350
Working to end serious alcohol harm in the UK.
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£350
Every childhood is worth fighting for.
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Helping people with a learning disability to live their lives as they choose.
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£350
Running rehoming centres to save over 16,000 abandoned dogs annually.
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£350
Advice and support for older age.
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£300
The blood cancer research charity.
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£350
For children aged 5-18 who have experienced severe abuse, neglect and early-life trauma.
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£450
Pioneering new cancer treatments to create a future beyond cancer.
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£350
Coronary heart disease is the UK's single biggest killer but the BHF is leading the fight against it.
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Making the discoveries that defeat cancer.
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Providing care and support to those affected by the painful genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), which could affect any one of us.
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£400
The nation's leading first aid charity, to teach everyone simple, life saving skills.
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£350
Helping the brain tumour community to feel less alone and more in control.
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£300
For veterans' mental health.
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£350
Funding research to stop prostate cancer killing men.
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£350
Funding world-class scientific research to make breakthroughs possible.
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£350
Whizz Kidz creates opportunities for young wheelchair users to get the equipment, skills and confidence to go further.
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£350
Know Diabetes. Fight Diabetes.
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£30
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£375
Providing vital care and support to all those affected by a blood cancer.
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£350
For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
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£35
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£375
There are 2 ways to secure your place in this fantastic event:
Places in the event are allocated using a ballot system. All you need to do is fill in an application form. It's free to enter but if you're successful you will need to pay the entry fee before the deadline. You will find out if you have been successful by the end of June 2023.
Following the announcement of the main ballot, all unsuccessful ballot applicants will automatically be entered into a second chance ballot for free.
Don't worry if you're not one of the lucky ones, you'll still be able to join a charity team to secure your place.
If you'd prefer to run as part of a charity team or you weren't one of the lucky ballot applications, you can still secure your place at the start line with one of our charity partners. Charities are now taking applications for places for 2024. You can search for a charity or find the cheapest registration fee or lowest fundraising amount.
Charity places are available from free + sponsorship pledge.
It was my first half marathon and I loved every second. Natasha Maynard
An amazing and unique experience. Nikki Harris
We are so excited to bring this new event to our capital and have no doubt it will be one of the best mass participation experiences in the UK. Runners can expect to be surprised with much fun along the route! We want to make sure we keep them well entertained throughout their 13.1 mile challenge and give them lots to talk about after! Lia Bowman, Race Director
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