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The Royal Parks Half Marathon is a great way to support our work and see the splendour of London

Every autumn, thousands of runners – including supporters of the Charity – make their way through central London’s beautiful green spaces as they take on the Royal Parks Half Marathon.

Beginning at Hyde Park, the 13.1-mile route heads through Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens, passing world-famous landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade and the Royal Albert Hall.

One of last year’s runners was 42-year-old Klodjana Aliaj, who was diagnosed with stage 2B cervical cancer and referred to The Royal Marsden in 2020. She had daily radiotherapy and weekly chemotherapy under the care of Dr Alexandra Taylor and went on to have robotic surgery under Ms Marielle Nobbenhuis – and her scans are now clear.

“All the staff at The Royal Marsden are so great,” Klodjana said. “They’re attentive, understanding, knowledgeable –they inspire your trust.”

For Klodjana, it was “an absolute pleasure” to take part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon last year to support the Charity. She and her friends raised more than £3,000.

“I’ve always been a runner,” she said. “I only stopped for a couple of years while I was having treatment.

“I ran alongside two of my friends and it was a glorious day. I really enjoyed every minute of it.”

Run for it!

Don’t live near London? Try one of these other half marathons...

Bournemouth Half Marathon

8 October

Manchester Half Marathon

15 October

Oxford Half Marathon

15 October