Dementia Support Line
Hackney Half Marathon 2026
- Date:
- Starting location:
- Hackney Marshes
- Registration fee:
- £20
- Fundraising target:
- £250
Charity places for the Hackney Half Marathon 2026 are now sold out. Please join our waitlist here and we'll reach out when more places become available.
You can also see other runs with charity places available here.
The Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon is a hugely popular race in the running calendar, with more runners taking part than ever before.
In this sell-out East London race you'll run past the famous Hackney Empire, through Broadway Market and alongside London Fields, as well as covering a few miles in the iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Soak up the community atmosphere as you run through the streets of Hackney on this flat 13.1 mile route.
Take on the Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon and get ready to feel out of breath but full of pride, as you help fund vital support and life-changing research,
Running for Alzheimer’s Society
Charity entries
Join Team Alzheimer's Society at the Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon and feel amazing about giving help and hope to people living with dementia. You'll need to pay a registration fee of £20 and set a fundraising target of £250. We'll be there to support you every step of the way.
Set up your fundraising page here!
When you run for us, you'll receive:
- a support pack with fundraising help and materials
- a free running top to wear on race day
- detailed training guides for different abilities and personalised support from our experts
- access to a Facebook group where you can chat to other runners
- support from our dedicated events team to help you smash your fundraising target
- the biggest cheers on race day and an invite to our post-race marquee for well-deserved refreshments.
Own place entries
If you already have a place in the Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon, you can use your place to run for Alzheimer's Society. There's no registration fee and we'll be there to support you every step of the way. Simply set your own fundraising target and we'll work with you to help you smash it.
Fundraising for Alzheimer's Society
We know that fundraising can be just as challenging as the event, but our expert team will be on hand to help. Your support pack will help get you started, and we’ll be in regular contact with support, advice and ideas. You can also get support through our fundraising hub and collecting your fundraising using JustGiving.
JustGiving
Kickstart your fundraising by setting up a JustGiving page. You can easily share your page with your friends, family and colleagues on social media and via email. Plus, everything happens automatically.
The money you donate is sent to us, your GiftAid is collected and your sponsors thanked. Job done!
Our fundraising hub
From posters and sponsorship forms to social media badges and advice on promoting an event, find all the resources you need to smash your fundraising in our fundraising hub.
Frequently asked questions
Contact us about the Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon 2026
Got a question about this event? Get in touch and we'll respond as soon as we can.
You can order your top when you complete our registration form, or by emailing [email protected]
Let us know your size, we can offer XS to XXL, and style (vest or a t-shirt).
We'll send your top to you in the post about a month before race day.
We’ll send out a link to our Training Zone in your welcome emails. You'll find our training guide and plans for every ability, as well as loads of other advice covering things such as nutrition, injuries and pacing.
We’ll also give you contact details for our expert running coaches, so you get in touch directly with them if you have any questions.
If you’re collecting money on a JustGiving page, there’s nothing you need to do, your sponsorship comes directly to us.
If you have collected any cash, you can bank it and pay in using one of these options:
Please send in all donations within 6 weeks of the event.
Of course! Please let us know when you sign up by creating a team. Your team members can then join you by clicking on the ‘find’ button and typing in either the team captain’s name or your team name.
The fundraising target for charity places is still £250 per person but you're welcome to combine your targets into one team total.
This event is open to everyone aged 17 or over on race day.