Royal Parks Half Marathon
Positioning Royal Parks Half Marathon as the UK’s best running event!
Recognised as one of the UK’s most iconic running events, the Royal Parks Half Marathon takes 16,000 participants on a scenic journey through four of London’s eight Royal Parks: Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park, and Kensington Gardens. The route also passes some of London’s most famous landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, and the Houses of Parliament, creating a stunning backdrop that makes this half marathon truly unique.
Beyond its scenic route, the Royal Parks Half Marathon has impressive charity credentials. To date, the event has raised over £70 million for more than 1,200 UK charities, demonstrating the race’s impact both on participants and on communities across the country.
This year, PHA celebrated 13 years of supporting the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Every year, we are challenged to secure high-level, impactful coverage across national, consumer, and specialist press in an increasingly competitive media landscape. Over the past decade, our work has successfully positioned the Royal Parks Half Marathon as one of the UK’s leading running events, with participant and media interest growing steadily year after year.
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over 3,000 pieces of coverage secured
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over 200 journalists and influencers have taken part in the Royal Parks Half as well as celebrity runners
Our support in 2025 included managing the event’s ballot launch announcement, securing national, regional, and broadcast coverage for inspiring participant stories, and sharing news of exciting new partnerships. We also arranged interviews for race representatives with key national media, built a strong roster of journalists, influencers, and celebrity participants, managed stakeholder events, and handled live race-day interviews with ITV and the BBC.
Through consistent, strategic media activity, PHA has helped ensure that the Royal Parks Half Marathon continues to attract widespread attention and remains one of the UK’s most prestigious running events.
Inspired by the Royal Parks Half Marathon?
Our work with the Royal Parks Half Marathon demonstrates how strategic PR can elevate a sporting event, engage participants, and generate measurable media coverage. If you’re planning your own event, you can learn more from our related insights:
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If you’re inspired by these results and want to bring the same energy, creativity, and impact to your own campaign, our team of specialists is ready to help. Get in touch to discuss how we can support your event and achieve outstanding outcomes.