Hackney Half Marathon 2026
Join #TeamSamaritans for an exciting half marathon across East London with vibrant street art, music and entertainment following you every step of the way.
How Samaritans will support you
- Regular email updates and support from the Samaritans Events Team
- Receive awareness-raising and fundraising materials
- Your own personalised running vest/t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- Supporter t-shirts and cheering materials
Why Samaritans need your support
We know that life can sometimes be incredibly tough. Thanks to the dedication of more than 20,000 volunteers, Samaritans can be there for anyone, whatever they are going through and whenever they are struggling to cope. We’re also at the heart of local communities, working with schools, workplaces, railways, prisons and hospitals to offer training and support, preventing suicide and helping people turn their lives around.
Our life-saving work wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our event participants.
More information
Our Samaritans charity place applications are now open. Please click on the 'apply for a charity place' button below to apply for a place today! We'd love to welcome you to #TeamSamaritans!
Please note, in order to receive the console registration link to confirm your place with the event organisers, you will need to have received your first donation on your online fundraising page.
Got a question about this event? Contact our Events Team at community&events@samaritans.org and we'll respond as soon as we can.
About the Hackney Half Marathon
From the event organisers: "Run through London’s most creative and inspiring borough with vibrant street art and entertainment on course. Celebrate your 13.1 mile achievement with thousands in Hackney Marshes, complete with music, food, drink and a range of sports and wellbeing activities."
For more information on the event, please click here to visit the official Hackney Half Marathon website.
Incredible support from start to finish!
Team Samaritans Participant
Accessibility Information
Please read the information below about taking part if you have a disability and/or require assistance on event day.
Wheelchairs:
Wheelchair entrants are permitted at the Hackney Half, however, hand cycles are not permitted and all wheelchair participants must be self-propelled without support.
If you meet the Event Organiser's elite qualifying time and are also taking part in a racing wheelchair, then you will start at the front of the race, shortly before the main field. If you are taking part in a day chair then you will start the race at the back of the main field.
Supporter Runners:
If you are a visually impaired runner or your disability and/or medical conditions means that you require a support runner, then please contact our team at community&events@samaritans.org and we will notify the Event Organiser on your behalf.
Cut Off Time:
There is a race cut-off time of 3 hours and 30 minutes for each runner, after which any runners still on the course will be asked to move to the pavements.
For more information please check the Event Organiser’s guidance here Hackney Half FAQs