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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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RunThrough Richmond Park Half Marathon - September
Booked 3 times this week

Sunday, 22 Sept 2024

RunThrough Richmond Park Half Marathon - September

Location

Richmond, Greater London

Running

half marathon

Star4.5

(45 reviews)

Ticket£28.33 – £48
Booking perksGreat atmosphereTrail
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Richmond Half Marathon – February
Booked 9 times this week

Sunday, 18 Feb 2024

Richmond Half Marathon – February

Location

Richmond, Greater London

Running

half marathon

Star4.5

(156 reviews)

Ticket£39
Booking perksGreat atmosphereRoad
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Vanguard Way Marathon & Half Marathon

Sunday, 4 Aug 2024

Vanguard Way Marathon & Half Marathon

Location

Croydon, Greater London

Running

marathon, half marathon

Star4.5

(32 reviews)

Ticket£45
Booking perksGreat atmosphereGreat sceneryFlat trail
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Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon
Booked 279 times this week

Sunday, 24 Mar 2024

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon

Location

Molesey, Greater London

Running

half marathon, 5k, 10k

Ticket£31.67 – £52
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Hampton Court Half Marathon
Booked 4 times this week

Sunday, 18 Feb 2024

Hampton Court Half Marathon

Location

Thames Ditton, Surrey

Running

half marathon

Star4.5

(98 reviews)

Ticket£40 – £42
Booking perksGreat atmosphereGreat sceneryFlat road
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Runthrough - Kempton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - August
Booked 6 times this week

Sunday, 18 Aug 2024

Runthrough - Kempton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - August

Location

Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey

Running

half marathon, 10k, 5k

Star4.5

(37 reviews)

Ticket£25 – £32
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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Dartford Half Marathon
Booked 80 times this week

Sunday, 25 Feb 2024

Dartford Half Marathon

Location

Dartford, Kent

Running

half marathon

Ticket£5 – £42
Booking perksFlat road
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Weybridge 5k, 10k and Half Marathon
Booked 26 times this week

Sunday, 2 Jun 2024

Weybridge 5k, 10k and Half Marathon

Location

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Running

10k, 5k, half marathon

Star4.5

(126 reviews)

Ticket£12 – £42
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat road
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Woldingham Marathon & Half Marathon

Sunday, 25 Aug 2024

Woldingham Marathon & Half Marathon

Location

Woldingham, Surrey

Running

marathon, half marathon

Star4.5

(21 reviews)

Ticket£45
Booking perksGreat atmosphereHilly trail
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Saturn Ten in Ten - Day 3

Sunday, 17 Nov 2024

Saturn Ten in Ten - Day 3

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Ticket£22 – £40
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The Flying S Run
Booked 1 time this week

Sunday, 21 Jan 2024

The Flying S Run

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksFlat trail
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Dragonflies and Ladybirds Run

Sunday, 11 Feb 2024

Dragonflies and Ladybirds Run

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Star4.5

(2 reviews)

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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Cocktail Run 1

Saturday, 24 Feb 2024

Cocktail Run 1

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Star4.5

(15 reviews)

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat road
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Dirty Dancing Run

Sunday, 10 Mar 2024

Dirty Dancing Run

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Star3

(3 reviews)

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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Backstreet Runs - Charlotte's 100th Half Marathon

Sunday, 24 Mar 2024

Backstreet Runs - Charlotte's 100th Half Marathon

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Star4.5

(12 reviews)

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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Rocky Horror Run

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

Rocky Horror Run

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Star4

(1 reviews)

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat
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The Godfather 999 (Steve Edwards Deca-Flake Run)

Saturday, 27 Apr 2024

The Godfather 999 (Steve Edwards Deca-Flake Run)

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Star4.5

(6 reviews)

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksGreat atmosphereTrail
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Cocktail Run 2

Sunday, 26 May 2024

Cocktail Run 2

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perks
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Run With the Flo

Saturday, 1 Jun 2024

Run With the Flo

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksFlat trail
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Great British Bake Run (South)

Sunday, 16 Jun 2024

Great British Bake Run (South)

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Star4.5

(13 reviews)

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksGreat atmosphereTrail
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Toy Story 4

Saturday, 6 Jul 2024

Toy Story 4

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksFlat
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Ice Cream Run

Saturday, 20 Jul 2024

Ice Cream Run

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksFlat
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Saturn Ten in Ten - Day 1

Friday, 15 Nov 2024

Saturn Ten in Ten - Day 1

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksFlat
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Saturn Ten in Ten - Day 2

Saturday, 16 Nov 2024

Saturn Ten in Ten - Day 2

Location

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

Running

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

Ticket£22 – £40
Booking perksFlat
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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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