London Landmarks Half Marathon
Take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon with #TeamBarnardo’s and race through the heart of the capital. Pass iconic sights like St Paul’s and the Tower of London, with DJs, dancers and crowds cheering you on to a spectacular Whitehall finish. Every step helps change childhoods and change lives across the UK.
- Event date:
- 12 April 2026
- Entry fee:
- £25
- Minimum sponsorship:
- £350
What is the race like?
The London Landmarks Half Marathon offers a fantastic central London route, passing by iconic landmarks such as St Paul’s Cathedral, Nelson’s Column, Monument, and the Tower of London.
With musical performances, DJs, dancers, and a grand finish on Whitehall just outside Downing Street, this is event is not to be missed!
How to enter
I need a place
Barnardo’s have charity places in the London Landmarks Half Marathon and we’d love you to join us. We ask for a £25 registration fee and minimum fundraising target of £350 to support our work with children and young people across the UK.
I already have a place
Have you got your own place in the London Landmarks Half Marathon through the event organisers? You can still join Team Barnardo’s for free. We just ask that you raise as much as you can to support our work with children and young people.
Why join Team Barnardo’s?
As part of Team Barnardo's, you'll get:
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A high-performance Barnardo's vest or t-shirt.
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A high energy cheer station on route.
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A fundraising pack filled with top tips and ideas.
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Training support from endurance experts, Running With Us.
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Constant support and advice from the Barnardo's Events Team.
Need help with fundraising?
Be a force for good while having fun and raising money. Run, bake, skydive, leap-frog - do something you love to help support children and young people.
"I didn't realise just how important and life-changing Barnardo's support is until [...] my own family needed help."
Jason, a teacher and adoptive dad, talks about his experience of training for the London Marathon and explains why he decided to fundraise for us.
Other ways to get involved with us
When you change a childhood, you change a life. If you're not ready to fundraise learn about other ways you can help children, young people and families across the UK feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful.