Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon
Start inside the gates of Hampton Court Palace and finish in its beautiful gardens.
Event details
Date
15 March 2026
Location
Hampton Court, London
Distance
13.1 miles
Registration fee
£25 (non-refundable)
Minimum fundraising pledge
£250
About this event
This fast, flat race is the only half marathon to be held at this famous and historic royal home. The race will start inside the gates of Hampton Court Palace and finish in its beautiful gardens. After you've finished your race you can visit the famous maze and the world's largest grape vine.
Charity places
Join us for this popular half marathon and run for the RSPCA with a charity place and help animals in need across England and Wales.
Secure your spot with a £25 non-refundable registration fee and commit to raising at least £250. Every penny helps rescue, rehabilitate and rehome vulnerable animals.
About this event
This fast, flat race is the only half marathon to be held at this famous and historic royal home. The race will start inside the gates of Hampton Court Palace and finish in its beautiful gardens. After you've finished your race you can visit the famous maze and the world's largest grape vine.
Charity places
Charity places for this event are no longer available, if you have purchased your own place in the event you are still able to join the team below.
You can find out more about the event below or find another challenge
Running with your own place
Got your place in the race? We'd love you to join Team Animal and fundraise for the RSPCA using your own place. You can set your fundraising target and will receive an RSPCA team animal running vest once you raise £50 plus all the great Team Animal benefits listed below.
All our runners benefit from
- RSPCA team animal personalised running vest made from recycled plastic bottles.
- Digital fundraising pack bursting with ideas to help you reach your target.
- Facebook group to talk to other RSPCA eventers before the race day and share your experiences.
- Committed events team on hand to help with your fundraising.
- A Team Animal Strava group to share your training progress with fellow Team Animal runners.
Join the official Team Animal cheering team
Not a runner but would still like to be involved? Join the official Team Animal cheering team and support our runners out on the course. We're also looking for volunteer photographers.