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Half Marathons in London

Half-marathons are 13.1 miles (or 21.1km) long. These events are hugely popular, as the distance provides a good stepping stone challenge between 10km and the full marathon. In London there are a range of half-marathon events on offer. These races give you an opportunity to explore the landmarks, character, and scenery of the capital. The London Landmarks Half-Marathon takes you past all the most popular tourist attractions, while the Royal Parks Half goes through all the city's most beautiful parks. There are other running festivals available, which host the Hackney Half and the Richmond Half, where the atmosphere is certain to get runners excited. People running their first half-marathon might want to aim for under 2 hours, while those who are experienced runners can set themselves the prestigious challenge of running a half marathon in under an hour and a half (90 minutes). A half-marathon tends to burn anywhere between 1,000 and 2,000 calories, so it's a great workout.

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AJ Bell Great North Run 2023

Sunday, 10 Sept 2023

AJ Bell Great North Run 2023

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Participants

half marathon

FilledTicketPrice TBC
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Hackney Moves 2023
Booked 991 times this week

Sunday, 21 May 2023

Hackney Moves 2023

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London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon

Star4.5

(701 reviews)

FilledTicket£52
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat road
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RunThrough Victoria Park 5k, 10k and Half Marathon - April
Booked 105 times this week

Friday, 7 Apr 2023

RunThrough Victoria Park 5k, 10k and Half Marathon - April

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London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon, 10k, 5k

Star4.5

(63 reviews)

FilledTicket£23.33 – £30
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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RunThrough Victoria Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - May
Booked 50 times this week

Sunday, 7 May 2023

RunThrough Victoria Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - May

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London, Greater London

Participants

10k, 5k, half marathon

Star4.5

(42 reviews)

FilledTicket£23.33 – £30
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat road
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RunThrough Battersea Park Half Marathon - May 2023
Booked 49 times this week

Saturday, 13 May 2023

RunThrough Battersea Park Half Marathon - May 2023

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London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon

Star4.5

(47 reviews)

FilledTicket£25 – £32
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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The Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon 2023
Booked 39 times this week

Sunday, 15 Oct 2023

The Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon 2023

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Chelmsford, Essex

Participants

marathon, half marathon

FilledTicket£32 – £48
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RunThrough Richmond Park Half Marathon - April
Booked 23 times this week

Sunday, 2 Apr 2023

RunThrough Richmond Park Half Marathon - April

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London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon

FilledTicket£28.30 – £48
Booking perksFlat trail
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Putney & Fulham Half Marathon
Booked 37 times this week

Sunday, 2 Apr 2023

Putney & Fulham Half Marathon

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London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon

Star4.5

(133 reviews)

FilledTicket£36
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat road
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Run Dorney Lake 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon - April
Booked 23 times this week

Saturday, 8 Apr 2023

Run Dorney Lake 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon - April

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Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Participants

5k, 10k, half marathon

FilledTicket£23.40 – £30
Booking perksFlat road
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RunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – April
Booked 30 times this week

Saturday, 22 Apr 2023

RunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – April

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London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon, 10 miles, 5k, 10k

Star4.5

(30 reviews)

FilledTicket£10 – £30
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat road
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Richmond Park 5k, 10k and Half Marathon - May
Booked 21 times this week

Sunday, 14 May 2023

Richmond Park 5k, 10k and Half Marathon - May

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London, Greater London

Participants

10k, 5k, half marathon

Star3.5

(3 reviews)

FilledTicket£22 – £25
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat
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The Lexicon Bracknell Half Marathon
Booked 27 times this week

Sunday, 14 May 2023

The Lexicon Bracknell Half Marathon

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Bracknell, Berkshire

Participants

half marathon

FilledTicket£27.50 – £34.50
Booking perksRoad
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The Fox Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Trail
Booked 24 times this week

Saturday, 27 May 2023

The Fox Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Trail

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Godalming, Surrey

Participants

half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon

FilledTicket£20 – £57
Booking perksTrail
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RunThrough Wimbledon Common Half Marathon – May
Booked 32 times this week

Sunday, 28 May 2023

RunThrough Wimbledon Common Half Marathon – May

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London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon

Star4.5

(42 reviews)

FilledTicket£25 – £44
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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Weybridge 10k
Booked 32 times this week

Sunday, 4 Jun 2023

Weybridge 10k

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Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Participants

10k, 5k, half marathon

FilledTicket£12 – £42
Booking perksFlat road
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Run Dorney 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - June 2023
Booked 19 times this week

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023

Run Dorney 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - June 2023

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Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Participants

5k, 10k, half marathon

FilledTicket£23.40 – £30
Booking perksFlat road
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Finsbury Park 5k and 10k – June
Booked 29 times this week

Sunday, 11 Jun 2023

Finsbury Park 5k and 10k – June

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London, Greater London

Participants

10k, 5k, half marathon

FilledTicket£20 – £28
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RunThrough Richmond Park Half Marathon - June
Booked 22 times this week

Sunday, 25 Jun 2023

RunThrough Richmond Park Half Marathon - June

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Richmond, Greater London

Participants

half marathon

Star4.5

(39 reviews)

FilledTicket£28.30 – £48
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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Run Dorney 5k, 10k and Half Marathon - July 2023
Booked 13 times this week

Sunday, 16 Jul 2023

Run Dorney 5k, 10k and Half Marathon - July 2023

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Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Participants

5k, 10k, half marathon, super sprint, sprint, olympic

Star4.5

(6 reviews)

FilledTicket£23.40 – £30
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat road
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RunThrough Wimbledon Common Half Marathon – July
Booked 21 times this week

Sunday, 23 Jul 2023

RunThrough Wimbledon Common Half Marathon – July

LocationIndicator

London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon

Star4.5

(66 reviews)

FilledTicket£25 – £44
Booking perksGreat atmosphereHilly trail
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Battersea Park Half Marathon - September 2023
Booked 22 times this week

Saturday, 16 Sept 2023

Battersea Park Half Marathon - September 2023

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London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon

FilledTicket£25 – £32
Booking perksTrail
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Hertfordshire Half Marathon & 10k - November
Booked 16 times this week

Sunday, 5 Nov 2023

Hertfordshire Half Marathon & 10k - November

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Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Participants

half marathon, 10k

Star4.5

(22 reviews)

FilledTicket£25 – £42
Booking perksGreat atmosphereHilly trail
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The Chamber of Runs
Booked 3 times this week

Sunday, 2 Apr 2023

The Chamber of Runs

LocationIndicator

Egham, Surrey

Participants

5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon

Star4.5

(6 reviews)

FilledTicket£26 – £40
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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Chasing Numbers Planet Run
Booked 1 time this week

Friday, 7 Apr 2023

Chasing Numbers Planet Run

LocationIndicator

Egham, Surrey

Participants

5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon

FilledTicket£22 – £34
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About Half Marathons in London

Half marathons (13.1 miles) are the among the most popular running events in London. Sightseeing appears to be high on the list of priorities for half marathons in London, and there are plenty of them. If you want to warm up to a half, or you don't yet feel ready why not take a look at our calendar of London 10k runs.

What are the best half marathons?

London has a wealth of half marathons to choose from, and all offer something a little different for you to enjoy. Say you're visiting and want to see all the big sights in record time, look no further than the London Landmarks Half Marathon. If big crowds is your thing, then The Big Half offers that festival feel and has over 20,000 participants. For more live bands and DJs along the route, the Hackney Half is a superb option, well reviewed by our community. Prefer to run among the trees in London's glorious parks? The Royal Parks Half follows a stunning route - it's also a favourite of charity lovers, raising over £43m and it's only 10 years old. Many of these hugely popular races sell out fast or use a ballot entry, so get your name in early.

London has a lot to offer, but if you feel like travelling, why not take a look at our pick of the World's Top 12 Half Marathons.

How long will it take me to run a half marathon?

The average global finish time over the last few years is about 1h54m for men, and 2h10m for women.

London has it's fair share of super flat and fast half marathons, but the fastest in the world seems to be the Copenhagen Half Marathon in Denmark and the Valencia Half Marathon in Spain where the mens and womens world records were set. Kenyan Abraham Kiptum set a time of 58:18 minutes, and compatriot Joyciline Jepkosgei a time of 64:51 minutes. Seriously fast.

How long do I need to train for a half marathon?

You're going to want to build up to these events. Take the time to consider a good training programme such as our 8 week training plan. If you're starting from scratch, you might want to take a little longer, get out for a few runs and judge it for yourself. You should push yourself, but most importantly, enjoy yourself. Happy running.

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