When: Sunday 8 October 2023
Where: Hyde Park, London
Distance: 13.1 miles / 21.1km
Whether you have a place already or you'd like one of our charity places, give yourself extra motivation to make it to the finish line by fundraising for Shout.
Discounted cost for Shout fundraisers: £35 | Fundraising target: £350
If you've already secured your place in the Royal Parks Half, use it as an opportunity to fundraise for Shout. Set up your fundraiser and we'll be in touch to send you your t-shirt and other resources.
One of London's most scenic half marathons, and definitely the greenest - The Royal Parks Half will see you running past landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Royal Albert Hall.
Shout is the only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone in the UK struggling to cope. We take around 2,000 conversations every day with people feeling anxious, stressed, depressed or suicidal and in need of urgent support.
Emma recently ran the Amsterdam Half Marathon for us and says:
"Whatever challenge you choose, the feeling you get after completion is unmatched. As well as the personal achievement, knowing that the money you’ve raised is going to help someone struggling makes it all worth it."
When Emily contacted Shout for help, she had recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and felt isolated, unsure of who she could talk to.
She was living in busy student halls, where anyone could overhear a conversation, and so the discrete nature of Shout’s text message mental health service was key to her feeling able to reach out for support.
"Texting Shout was definitely a turning point for me. I began to accept my illness and realise it didn't have to hold me back. I felt able to have hope for my future again."
