This stunning central London half marathon takes in four of London's eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James's Park and Kensington Gardens. This event is a great way to get fit, explore London's green spaces, and raise funds to help support the 28,000 children who are blind or partially sighted in the UK.
From the moment you join #TeamGuideDogs we’ll be here to support you every step of the way.
You’ll receive a Guide Dogs technical running top or vest of your choice and we'll be your one-stop shop for all the information you need in the run-up to race day. We'll send hints and tips to help support you with your fundraising, and of course, be your biggest cheerers on race day itself (with lots of refreshments at the post-race hub!).
We appreciate the monumental efforts of all of our participants and think you are incredible for taking part in such a physically demanding challenge to support us.
Once you’re all signed up to the Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon, it’s time to get thinking about that all important fundraising. Reaching your £350 target doesn’t need to feel overwhelming, and we’re always on hand with lots of tips and resources to help kick start donations.
We're here with lots of tips and resources to help you reach your £350 fundraising target. If you are struggling with this for any reason, get in touch and we'll happily support you.
Usually no, but it depends on how you got your event place. If you’re unsure which category you fall into, our Events Team can help.
Yes. If you secured your place directly with the event organiser and it didn’t cost Guide Dogs anything, you can allocate 100% of your fundraising to Name a Puppy or a fundraising group for example.
No. Because a charity place gives you a benefit, such as guaranteed entry or reduced costs. Fundraising regulations require that all the money you raise stays linked to that event. Redirecting it to Name a Puppy or another fundraising product would be considered a double benefit, which isn’t allowed under IoF guidelines.
This rule applies to your full fundraising total, including any amount raised above your minimum target in relation to your event participation.
Yes absolutely! If you prefer to run with a guide runner, they will be given free race entry. Get in touch to discuss your requirements in more detail.
The race will start in waves between 9:00–9:45am. All runners will receive an individual race day timetable advising you of arrival and estimated start time.
You should receive your running top in the post along with your welcome pack within two weeks of completing your registration on the Oysho Royal Parks registration console. If your running top or pack hasn’t arrived, please contact events@guidedogs.org.uk so we can look into it.
You should receive this in your race pack prior to race day. If it hasn’t arrived, please visit the pack collection point the day before, or pre-race on the Sunday, at the event village in Hyde Park (don’t forget to take photo ID and evidence of your registration with you!).
If you’re interested in running wearing one of our ‘Hero the Guide Dog’ mascot suits, let us know within your registration form, under section three ‘Registration information’.
Absolutely! Will we be there cheering you along the route around miles five and six – you won’t be able to miss us! We’ll also be in the charity village, so come by our tent once you’ve crossed the finish line, for some refreshments and to meet our four-legged friends.