Run the Royal Parks Half Marathon for Shout
When: Sunday 11 October 2026
Where: Hyde Park, London
Cost: £35
Fundraising commitment: £350
Sold out for 2026!
About the Royal Parks Half
One of London's most scenic half marathons, and definitely the greenest - The Royal Parks Half Marathon will see you running past landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Royal Albert Hall.
Why run for Shout?
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 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."
Where your money goes
- £10 can help someone in distress to access an hour of mental health support when they need it most
- £25 can fund a clinician to provide expert supervision of conversations on our digital mental health platform
- £250 can train a volunteer to take life-saving conversations with people needing immediate support
Shout helped me to have hope for my future
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."
Fundraising support
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Ottilie’s story: running a half marathon for Shout showed me my own strength
Shout fundraiser Ottilie challenged herself to run the Cambridge half marathon, raising an amazing £500 for Shout in the process.
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Fundraising pack
Everything you need to spread the word about your fundraiser with friends, family and beyond.
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Run for Shout
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