Royal Parks Half Marathon 2027
London, United Kingdom
Date not yet announced — estimated October 10, 2027
The course
A single-lap 13.1-mile course on closed roads through central London. It starts in Hyde Park and finishes in Kensington Gardens, running through four of London's Royal Parks: Hyde Park, The Green Park, St. James's Park, and Kensington Gardens. Landmarks along the route include Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Kensington Palace, and the Royal Albert Hall. The course has some gentle undulations but is generally flat, making it suited to all levels.
Course summary source: royalparkshalf.com
Course map & elevation
No GPS track for this course yet.
We haven't mapped the Royal Parks Half Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.
Training for the Royal Parks Half Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness, your schedule, and this course's elevation.
Race-week weather
Typical high
16°C
Typical low
9°C
Year-to-year swing
±1.5°C
Rain
3.1 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 20 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- royalparkshalf.com ↗
- Start time
- 09:00
- Field size
- 18,300 finishers (2026)
- Boston qualifier
- No
Distances: 21.1 km
Training for the Royal Parks Half Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness, your schedule, and this course's elevation.
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