Charity Event Details
Show ALL ResultsRoyal Parks Half Marathon
Sun 7th October 2012, 9am - 4pm
Hyde Park, City of London, London United Kingdom
Event Description:
This is the most beautiful of half marathons which takes in five of the Royal Parks of central London. It is hugely popular, largely flat and an ideal run for those taking on their first long distance run.
The route
The race starts and finishes in Hyde Park and continues on through Green Park and St James’s Park taking in the sights of the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Close to the end you will run through beautiful Kensington Gardens before dashing down an tree lined avenue in Hyde Park and the finish line.
Support from Merlin
When you run for Merlin, you will receive:
- A fundraising guide
- Two excellent quality running vests
- Support from our fundraising team
- Fundraising materials such as balloons, collection tins and banners
- Training and nutritional advice
- Cheering squad from Merlin will be there on the day!
Got your own place?
If you have your own place in the Royal Parks Half Marathon, we would be delighted if you would use this place to run for Merlin. There isn’t a set fundraising target, but we would still love you to fundraise for us. If you would like a fundraising guide please get in touch on challengingyou@merlin.org.uk, or by calling the fundraising team on 020 7014 1707.
