Charity places available for the 2013 Royal Parks Half Marathon.
The 2013 Royal Parks Half Marathon takes places on Sunday 6th 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 2013 Royal Parks Half Marathon:
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
We have guaranteed places for the 2013 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.
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.
UNICEF UK
Challenge yourself for children by joining Team UNICEF at the Royal Parks Half Marathon and we will support you every step of the way. As part of our team you will receive all the support you need, including a UNICEF running top, advice, training and a big cheer to keep you going on race day! Sign up online or email running@unicef.org.uk to join us.
Maggie's Centres
People with cancer need runners like you. Run for Maggie’s at the Royal Parks Half Marathon and help us support people with cancer and their families and friends. Running for Maggie's means you will be supported from the start of your training to the moment you cross the finish line.
Mental Health Foundation
Run the Royal Parks Half Marathon for the Mental Health Foundation and help the 1 in 4 of us who will be affected by mental health problems in our lifetimes. To join our team call our Events Hotline on 020 7803 1123 or email us or for more information, visit our website. We are the charity for everyone’s mental health!
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!
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK has been granting magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses since 1986. Our wishes can bring so much to a child's life, providing memories that last a lifetime. We have guaranteed places for the 2013 Royal Parks Half Marathon and would love you to join us. Find out more
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
Action For Kids
Join our team and make a real difference to the lives of disabled children & young people. We’ll help you every step of the way with fundraising support, training advice and a personalised AFK running vest. Do something amazing this year; run the Royals Parks for Action For Kids.
Save the Children
Take up a charity place with Save the Children in the beautifully autumnal Royal Parks Half Marathon. Running for us you’ll make a really tangible difference to the lives of children around the world. Contact events@savethechildren.org.uk or call 0207 012 6997.
JDRF
JDRF is the type 1 diabetes charity, improving lives until we find the cure. We have guaranteed places in the Royal Parks Half Marathon and we would be delighted to receive an application from you. Join us in finding the cure by clicking here to apply for your guaranteed place.
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
Leonard Cheshire Disability
LCD has places available for the 2013 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.
Asthma UK
Asthma UK has many guaranteed places in the 2013 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.
Scope
The 2013 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 2013 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 2013 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.
Blind Veterans UK
Support our Blind Heroes and take part in the fantastic Royal Parks Half Marathon! Sign up here for a 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 2013 Royal Parks Half Marathon and help us continue our vital work. Find out more
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Sign up now for your place in the 2013 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 2013. 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
Breast Cancer CareBreast Cancer Care is here for anyone affected by breast cancer. We bring people together, provide information and support, and campaign for improved standards of care. Come and join our team at the Royal Parks Half Marathon! Click here to find out more
Sense
Register for one of Sense's guaranteed places in The Royal Parks Half Marathon 2013 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.
Alzeimer's Society
The Alzheimer's Society has places for the 2013 Royal Parks Half Marathon. For more information call us on 0870 417 0192 or visit the website here. Every member of the Alzheimer's Society running team receives a free running t-shirt or vest and runner's pack to help with their training and fundraising.