How to enter the 2026 Hackney Half Marathon: price, date and what you need to know
On Sunday (Sunday 18), Hackney came alive with cheers, claxons and confetti as tens of thousands of people ran 13.1 miles from Hackney Marshes, around east London and back again.
The Hackney Half, part of the larger Hackney Moves Festival, is a major event in London's running calendar. Some run to beat PBs, some run just for fun and this year, more than 7,000 participants raised money for 56 different national and local charities, including Alzheimer's Society, Macmillan Cancer Support, GOSH and St Mungos.
If you watched from the sidelines this year and thought 'yeh, I could do that' – here's how you can secure a place to run the Hackney Half 2026. Warning: demand is expected to be very high.
When is the Hackney Half Marathon 2026?
Mark your calendars — next year's Hackney Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, May 17 2026.
How to enter the Hackney Half Marathon 2026
Sign-up for the general entry waitlist shut at 11.59pm on Sunday, May 18. If you missed the deadline, you could still run for one of the event's chosen charities (which will be revealed here).
If you ran this year, you should have received links to early access sales via email.
When does Hackney Half Marathon entry 2026 go on sale?
The first batch of super early access entries for 2025 participants sold out in just 14 minutes on Sunday night. The next batch is going on sale at 1pm today (Monday, May 19).
For everyone else, keep an eye on the Hackney Moves website or sign up to the mailing list for info on when general sale goes live.
How much will entry cost?
General entry to the Hackney Half 2026 will cost £72 (plus processing and delivery fees). Premium entry, which includes private start-line toilets, a dedicated changing area, post-race food and drink and your name engraved on the medal, costs £150.
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