Become a part of #TeamSpinal and experience an unforgettable weekend of sport, entertainment, and celebration in vibrant East London for the Hackney Half Marathon.
Run a vibrant, closed-road course through the heart of Hackney, powered by live music, cheering crowds, run crew cheer zones, pacer support and an unforgettable race-day atmosphere. With a flat, flowing course and incredible on-course support, HOKA Hackney Half is perfect for both first half marathons and breakthrough PB moments.
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 Run for Charity to provide places on this event. Please click the link below to sign up. By signing up, you will be asked to pay your £2=30.00 registration fee. Places are limited so sign up quickly to avoid disappointment.
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 top
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 17 years old on race day.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for Hackney Half Marathon is £30.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £300.00
Please note there is a first fundraising checkpoint of £225.00 which is due on 5 January 2027. The remainder of your fundraising minimum 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 top to wear during the run.
These are usually sent out after your first fundraising checkpoint.
How will I get my race pack?
According to the Hackney Half Marathon FAQs:
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. Your pack can arrive up until the Friday of race week.
Race Pack Collection:
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.
Friday 15 May: 16:00 – 19:30
Saturday 16 May: 09:00 – 17:00
Collection will not be possible on race morning.
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 ‘I have my own place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have an entry with the 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.
Who are Run for Charity?
Run For Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information on our partnership can be found here.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
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