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Record number of runners take part in 2026 Royal Parks Half Marathon in London

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Watts, M. (2026, October 11). Record number of runners take part in 2026 Royal Parks Half Marathon in London. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/royal-parks-half-marathon-2026-runners-winners-charity-fundraising-b1300355.html

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The 2026 Royal Parks Half Marathon in London saw a record number of participants run through iconic landmarks such as Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’s Park, and Kensington Gardens. Sam Brashaw won the men's race with a time of 1 hour and 9 minutes, while Celia Anton claimed victory in the women's race at 1 hour and 14 minutes. The event also set a new fundraising record and emphasized sustainability initiatives like water refill stations and compostable cups. Liz Tack, Head of the Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon, praised the community spirit and thanked all participants, volunteers, and sponsors for their contributions.

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The 2026 Royal Parks Half Marathon in London saw over 18,000 participants run through iconic landmarks like Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, starting near Buckingham Palace. The race route also included views of the London Eye and a second pass along The Mall. Since its launch in 2008, the event has raised over £80 million for more than 1,900 UK charities. This year's race set a new record with nearly 1.33 million entries for the ballot of the London Marathon 2027, highlighting the growing popularity of mass-participation running events in the city. Notably, the event continues its commitment to sustainability with initiatives such as compostable cups and FSC-certified wooden medals. British runners Sam Brashaw and Celia Anton won the men’s and women’s races respectively, finishing in times of 01:09:30 and 01:14:10.

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The closed-road course took runners through Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens, passing landmarks including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square before finishing between the Royal Albert Hall and the Albert Memorial. asserted

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The men’s race was won by Sam Brashaw in a time of 01:09:30 . asserted

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Thousands of supporters lined the course to cheer on those taking part, with the event on course to break 2025’s annual fundraising record of £8.5 million. asserted

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The 2026 event also continued the races’s long-standing commitment to sustainability, with initiatives including water refill stations, compostable cups, FSC-certified wooden medals and the ‘Drop the Finisher Top’ initiative, which gives runners the option to support planting around the Serpentine Lake edge instead of receiving a finisher T-shirt. asserted

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Liz Tack, Head of the Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon, said: “Today has been a brilliant celebration of everything that makes the Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon so special. asserted

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Seeing a record-breaking number of runners take on the streets of London, supported by thousands of spectators, volunteers, charities and our incredible partners, has been fantastic. asserted

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“This year has also marked an exciting new chapter with Oysho joining us as Headline Sponsor. asserted

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Their support has helped us bring even more energy, experiences and opportunities to our running community. asserted

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“Whether this was someone’s first ever half marathon, a personal challenge or a race for a cause close to their heart, every runner had their own reason for being on that start line, and that is what makes this event so special. asserted

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“A huge congratulations to every runner who took part, and thank you to our charities, volunteers, partners, supporters and the whole team behind the scenes. asserted

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We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together.” asserted

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