Become a part of #TeamSpinal and experience an unforgettable weekend of sport, entertainment, and celebration in vibrant East London. Cruise down Mare Street through a carnival of sound and pass through iconic landmarks, including Hackney Town Hall, past Victoria Park and Hackney Wick. The Hackney Half Marathon is an exciting and welcoming event, perfect for first-timer runners or experienced participants looking for a PB or good time! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable experience – join us and make a difference!
How to apply:
We’d love you to apply to join #TeamSpinal. We work with RunforCharity to provide places on this event. Please click the link below to sign up. By signing up, you will be asked to pay your £20.00 registration fee. Places are limited so sign up quickly to avoid disappointment.
Wheelchair entries: Please email us details of your injury and level of fitness as there is a different process for these entries.
Got a ballot place?
If you are lucky enough to secure a ballot place we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical running t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!).
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FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in the Hackney Half Marathon?
The minimum age for competitors is 16, as long as you are 17 on or before 31st December 2025.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for Hackney Half Marathon is £20.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £250.00
Please note there is a first fundraising target of £150.00 which is due on the 18th February 2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£100.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.
These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.
How will I get my race pack?
You can purchase race pack delivery upon registration, in which case your race pack will be posted to you in the 2 weeks prior to the event.
If you did not pay for race pack postage when registering, you will need to collect your race pack from the collection point in the Festival Village on the Friday or Saturday prior to the event. Details about collection times will be shared in 2025.
Can I take part if I have a disability?
Absolutely, you can certainly take part with one of our charity places! To find out more information on accessibility, please click here. Alternatively, drop us a message and we can support on this.
I have a ballot place and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘Own Ballot place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have a ballot place with Hackney Half Marathon.
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
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