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Mark your calendar for this crowd favourite half marathon. The pleasant course makes its way through four Royal Parks, with supporters cheering you past landmarks including Buckingham Palace. Come for the technical t-shirt (which you can wear during the race) and unique wooden medal.
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9:00am Sun 9th Oct 2022
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London, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Hyde Park, London, UK
Start times
9:00am Sun 9th Oct 2022
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Here's what races are available for Royal Parks Half Marathon
Half Marathon
13.1mi
Route information
The course will continue to showcase the four Royal Parks (Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St James’s Park, and The Green Park) and go past some of the capital’s most historic landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade and the Royal Albert Hall. Although undulating in parts, the course is not hilly and is great for either experienced or first time half marathon runners.
This event is a road race designed for runners, not walkers. This is because the organiser are only able to close the roads in Westminster, outside the Parks, for a limited time. They will open to traffic 2.5 hours after the start of the race, after which time participants who have not yet passed this point (6 miles in) will be asked to move on to the pavements, use pedestrian crossing points and then re-join the race route within Hyde Park.
What's included
- Free tech t-shirt made from bamboo and recycled bottles
- Finisher's medal crafted from FSC certified beech wood
- Course marshalled
- Mile markers
- Refreshment stations
- Chip timed
- Post run food & fitness festival
- Race pacers
- Winners prizes
How to get there
Hyde Park, London, UK
Get full directionsTube:
Hyde Park Corner tube (Piccadilly Line) – enter the park through Queen Elizabeth Gate and continue down Rotten Row to the Festival area 15 minute walk
Knightsbridge tube (Piccadilly Line) – enter the park through Prince of Wales Gate, cross over South Carriage Drive at a suitable crossing point and you will be able to see the festival area 12 minute walk
From Marble Arch tube (Central Line) – enter the park through Cumberland Gate and walk south towards the Serpentine Bar and Kitchen Cafe. Take the path to the left of the Café around the Serpentine and head south to Rotten Row and walk towards the festival 25 minute walk
From Lancaster Gate tube (Central Line) – enter the park through Victoria Gate and walk south down West Carriage Drive. Cross over the Serpentine and head south to Rotten Row. Turn left onto Rotten Row and walk towards the Festival area 25 minute walk.
Bus
North London: C2, 6, 7, 10, 16, 19, 23, 36, 52, 73, 82, 98, 113, 274, 390, 414
South London: 2, 36, 137, 148, 159, 436
West London: 9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 52, 74, 94, 148, 414
East London: 8, 15, 23, 30, 38, 274
Car:
It is strongly recommended that visitors avoid coming by car as there is no designated parking and many roads will be closed before, during and after the race.
For more information on how to get to Hyde Park and for details of any engineering works that may affect the above routes, call Transport For London on 0207 222 1234 or you can find help to plan your route on the TFL website http://www.tfl.gov.uk/.
Event day logistics
Schedule
07:30 Baggage and festival area open
09:00 Half Marathon starts
16:00 Event village closes
It is recommended that all participants arrive with plenty of time to spare, so they can drop off any baggage, make use of the facilities and prepare themselves for running. The baggage area will be open from 7.30am and is located within the Food & Fitness Festival.
A baggage facility will be available for all half marathon participants. Please do not leave any valuables with your baggage – the race organisers cannot accept any responsibility for the security of these items.
There is no registration on the day of the race. Please wear your numbered race bib with timing chip, on the front of your shirt.
Spectator Info
The Food & Fitness Festival
The Half Marathon doesn’t end with the run. The RPH want to make sure you and your family and friends enjoy your whole day.
At the Food & Fitness Festival there is a wide range of fun sporting and creative activities for the whole family to try, a tempting food market, live music and entertainment.
Food Market
With a range of hot food, drinks and sampling stalls, the Food Market is a delightful place to spend a couple of hours replenishing your energy, or for your supporters to grab an early Sunday coffee.
Entertainment
Festival visitors will be treated to live music and entertainment from our main stage, including a marching band, a rock choir and street band, amongst many more!
Activities
On race day, there will be a wide variety of fun sporting activities for you and your family to ‘have a go’ at and enjoy. We've planned a fun-packed programme of activities with our event partners and charities to make sure everyone has a brilliant time on race day.
Merchandise
There will be a range of official race merchandise on sale in our shop. Don’t forget to have a browse and pick up some new kit before you head off.
FAQs
Where does the Royal Parks Half finish?
At the South edge of Hyde Park, in front of the Hyde Park Barracks. The Knightsbridge tube station is within a 5 minutes walk.
How do I sign up for the Royal Parks Half?
To sign up for the Royal Parks Half you need to enter a ballot. The ballot normally opens in late January.
How long should I train for the Royal Parks Half?
If you're starting from a position where you are not running regularly, you might want 12 weeks of dedicated training in the run up to your half marathon. If you are already in the habit of running, an 8 week plan might be appropriate, and experienced runners may only require 6 weeks to get race ready. Check out our 8 week training plan: https://d178fu9mi2dmkb.cloudfront.net/resources/LDT_HalfMarathon_TrainingPlan.pdf
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