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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • London
  • Event weekend starts
  • Entry from £59
  • Ballot entry

Royal Parks Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

true cost £189

Official ballot info ↗
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Decision summary

Royal Parks Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£59

Lower than 8% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
81/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
41 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Royal Parks Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Historic, Parkland, City, Riverside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Royal Parks Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Royal Parks Half Marathon?

The Royal Parks Half Marathon is described as flat. The course notes also call it generally flat course with some gentle undulations.

Where does the Royal Parks Half Marathon route go?

The Royal Parks Half Marathon route starts at South Carriage Drive, Hyde Park and finishes at Kensington Gardens, in front of the Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and Kensington Palace. Generally flat course with some gentle undulations.

What should runners know on race day for the Royal Parks Half Marathon?

Bag drop is available. The event uses closed-road arrangements. Wave starts are used. 4. True.

Race character

Scenery

  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • City
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Charity
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:05:12 (Oscar Bell)
Women's course record
1:13:57 (Sarah King)
Field size
16,000
Field cap
16,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Ballot entry: Entry is listed as ballot or lottery based.
Minimum age
17+
Cut-off
4 hours after the last wave has started
Ballot
Yes
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Wave starts
Yes
Aid stations
4
Pacers
Yes
Bag drop
Yes
Closed roads
Yes
Race village
Yes
Post-race village
Yes
Finisher tee
Yes

Access and course status

Start
South Carriage Drive, Hyde Park
Finish
Kensington Gardens, in front of the Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall
Nearest station
Green Park, Victoria, South Kensington, Lancaster Gate, Marble Arch
Accessibility
Accessibility guide covering accessible facilities on the route, event village and communications; step-free walking routes from some stations
Measured course
No

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Landmarks
Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Kensington Palace, Royal Albert Hall, The Mall, Wellington Arch, Trafalgar Square, London Eye
Notable features
  • Generally flat course with some gentle undulations
  • four water stations at miles 3.5, 6.5, 9.5 and 11

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£59
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£189
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 81Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

How much does the Royal Parks Half Marathon cost?

The adult entry fee is £59, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £189 including modelled travel and accommodation.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (3)

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