Charity places available for the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon.
The 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon takes places on Sunday 7th October, starting and finishing in London's Hyde Park. The gloriously scenic route runs through the four Royal Parks of Central London including St James's Park, Green Park and parts of Kensington Park.
Runners will be able to take in fantastic close up views of some of London's greatest landmark's including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, the Royal Albert Hall and Marble Arch. It promises to be an absolutely spectacular event and if you'd like to take part (and do some good as well) then you can by running for charity.
Here's a list of those charities that have places for the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon:
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Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
We have guaranteed places for the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon. We'd love you to join our team and help raise funds to support the many families in England that have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. For more information email anna.thomas@rainbowtrust.org.uk, call Anna on 01372 220022 or click here.
Sense
Register for one of Sense's guaranteed places in The Royal Parks Half Marathon 2012 and start enriching the lives of deafblind people today. We promise to support your every step from sign up to the start line and beyond. For further information contact The Events Team; 0845 127 0063, Marathon@sense.org.uk or click here.
St Dunstan's
Support our Blind Heroes and take part in the fantastic Royal Parks Half Marathon! Sign up here for a St Dunstan's place & help us give back independence to blind ex-servicemen & women. We'll support you all the way!
MSSociety
The MS Society is the UK’s largest charity dedicated to supporting everyone whose life is affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Join the MS Superstars team at the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon and help us continue our vital work. Find out more
Doctors of the World
If you believe that no one should be denied the access to healthcare then join our team and run to give vulnerable people the medical help they need. Get the chance to run for FREE with Doctors of the World UK (Medecins du Monde). Call on 020 75157534 or email events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk to secure your place. You will receive plenty of support with your fundraising! Find out more on our website.
The Brooke
Run for the Brooke to improve the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules working in the poorest parts of the world. To find out more about our guaranteed places visit www.thebrooke.org/runhalf, email community@thebrooke.org or call 020 7653 5812.
The Royal Parks Foundation
The Royal Parks Foundation needs runners to raise vital funds to help support London’s national treasures. Join Team Squirrel and race through the autumn landscapes of four of London’s magnificent Royal Parks. If you fancy running this beautiful 13.1 mile route, call Sara Harrison on 020 7036 8049, email teamsquirrel@royalparksfoundation.org or visit www.SupportTheRoyalParks.org
Mind
We're Mind, the mental health charity. We believe no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We're here for you. Today. Now. Whether you're stressed, depressed or in crisis.We'll listen, give support and advice, and fight your corner. We have guaranteed places for the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Enter Here.
Rays of Sunshine
Join the Rays of Sunshine team in the Royal Parks Half Marathon and help brighten up the lives of seriously ill children. Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK aged 3-18. www.raysofsunshine.org.uk Every day of the year the charity gives brave and deserving young people the chance to put their illness on hold and enjoy a moment of magic. Join our team and receive fundraising tips and unique training advice - contact Genni on 0208 782 1171 genni@raysofsunshine.org.uk
Tommy's
Join our Royal Parks Half Marathon team and help save babies’ lives. With your help we can fund more research into the causes and prevention of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth. We’ll support you every inch of the way with a dedicated Tommy’s contact, fundraising materials, running vest, massive cheers, heaps of enthusiasm and much more! To join our team register through our website or contact Devina on dganas@tommys.org or 0207 398 3453. We would love to have you onboard!
Leonard Cheshire Disability
LCD has places available for the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon. Join us & receive a fundraising & training support pack, a free training advice evening, free gait analysis & 10% discount off at Up & Running stores. To enter, go to www.lcdisability.org/royalparks, call 0870 420 4301, email events@lcdisability.org or text RUN and your name to 80878
NSPCC
Do something amazing for children by joining NSPCC Events Team in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. We are inspired by a belief that we can make a difference for all children, that's why we aim to end cruelty to children in the UK. To help make this a reality and to secure a place click here, email us at gorunning@nspcc.org.uk or call 020 7825 2621.
The National Autistic Society
Join the National Autistic Society's team in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. We are the UK's leading charity for people affected by autism and by running for us you can help make a difference to the lives of those affected by this lifelong disabling condition. For more information email events@nas.org.uk, call 08450 509 001 or visit our website
Christian Aid
Give poverty the run-around by joining Christian Aid's Team Poverty at the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon. You will receive plenty of encouragement, enthusiasm and smiles as well as full support with your training and fundraising. Best of all, you will have the knowledge that you are helping to beat poverty around the world. Find out more
Action For Kids
We have places! Come and join our Royal Parks Half Marathon team and help children and disabled young people. We will support you all the way with fundraising and training advice, a breathable running vest and support on the day. For more info or to apply email events@actionforkids.org or call 020 8347 8111 or visit.
Alzheimer's Society1 in 3 people over 65 will die with dementia. We need your help to support people with dementia and their carers. Alzheimer's Society is working together to support people today and find a cure for tomorrow. Join the Alzheimer's Society running team at the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon. Sign up here.
Shelter
Join team Shelter to run the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon and help us provide a lifeline to people who are homeless or suffering in bad housing. We’ll give you a Shelter running vest, training & fundraising advice, cheerer’s shirts and dedicated support all the way! Apply to run
Spinal Research
Spinal Research is the UK's leading charity funding medical research around the world to develop reliable treatments for paralysis caused by a broken back or neck. We have guaranteed places in the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon so call us now on 01483 898 786, email run@spinal-research.org or visit our website
Asthma UK
Asthma UK has many guaranteed places in the 2012 Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. Join our team today & you'll receive a free running vest, training & fundraising advice, support on the day & a post race reception. For more information email royalparkshalf@asthma.org.uk, call 0800 121 62 55 or visit our website
Amnesty International
Join Team Amnesty and run for Humanity and Human Rights at the Royal Parks Half Marathon. To secure your place today call 0207 033 1651 / 1646 email run@amnesty.org.uk or click here to find out more.
Cardiac Risk in the Young
Every week in the UK at least 12 apparently 'fit and healthy' young people aged 35 and under die from undiagnosed heart conditions. Join our running team and help us to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac deaths. We have guaranteed places at the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon. For more information email events@c-r-y.org.uk or visit www.c-r-y.org.uk
Unicef
Join Team UNICEF in the world's most beautiful city and challenge yourself for children everywhere! By being a part of our team you'll receive fantastic support with your training & fundraising, a UNICEF running top, big cheers on the day & a free massage, lunch & goody bag. To join email halfmarathon@unicef.org.uk, call 0844 801 2414 or visit our website
Scope
The 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon is the run to be at next October. Join the Scope team now and we'll be with you every step of the way. Contact us now for more information - call 020 7169 7272 , email events@scope.org.uk, or click here
Whizz-Kidz
Join our team for the 2012 Royal Parks half and benefit from our legendary support package including training days, socials and cheer points on the day. Visit Royal Parks Half for Whizz-Kidz or call 020 7233 9696 now.
Cancer Research UK
Join Cancer Research UK in the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon and become part of a unique team dedicated to detecting and beating cancer. With your help we can fund more groundbreaking research that saves lives and helps keep families together for longer. Click here for more information or call 0871 641 2401.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Sign up now for your place in the 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon and join our team. With your help we can keep the magic alive for our very ill children and their families. Apply now
Breast Cancer Campaign
Join our team in the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon and BE PART OF THE CURE in 2012. We'll support you every step of the way and provide you with a full fundraising pack including a Breast Cancer Campaign running vest, fundraising support and training advice. To secure your place today call 020 7749 4114, email supportercare@breastcancercampaign.org or visit our website.
Bowel Cancer UK
We have guaranteed charity places in the best half marathon in London! Run through four of London's Royal Parks and past Big Ben, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace, as the crowds cheer you on to the finish line in Hyde Park. Don't delay! Join our team for this exciting event! For more information visit our website
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Make it your year to take on a challenge for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Be part of an amazing team and help more people with cancer and other terminal illnesses live their last days with dignity. Join the Daffodil Team. Apply now