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(s):
- 4 April 2027
- Entry fee:
- £25
- Minimum sponsorship:
- £350
Register for this event
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
We're delighted you want to run for us in 2027!
Please complete the form below and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
Already have your own place?
If you have your own place in the event, then congratulations - we would love to have you as part of Team Barnardo's!
Please complete the form below and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
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.
How fundraising for Barnardo's helps:
By joining #TeamBarnardo's you'll be making an invaluable difference to the lives of the children, young people and families we support.
The figures below show the massive impact that your fundraising could have if you take on this challenge with Barnardo's
- £500 could provide a motorised chair for a disabled child.
- £1000 could pay for 100 young people to attend CV training, helping them get a job.
- £2,000 could pay for 20 prevention education workshops in schools, to educate young people on how to stay safe.
- £2,500 could pay for accommodation and activities for a two-day residential break for up to 25 young carers.
Contact Challenge Events Team
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Challenge Events Team who will be happy to help.
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.