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The 2012 Reading Half Marathon

Use your determination

Run for Oxfam and help people living in poverty.

Join the Oxfam running team in this well-established half marathon - and we'll use our determination to help you succeed on all fronts.

Apply for an Oxfam place

Race details

  • When: 1st April 2012
  • Location: Reading
  • Distance: 13.1 miles

How to get a place in the 2012 Reading Half Marathon

Apply for an Oxfam charity place

  • Entry fee: £30
  • Minimum fundraising pledge: £300

Get an Oxfam place

Supporting your run

We’ll be with you all the way to the finish line and beyond. Whether you run with us using one of our charity places or you use your own place, you can bank on:

  • On the day support - as we cheer you on to the finish line
  • An Oxfam running vest - in stand-out green with a space to write your name
  • A running pack - full of fantastic fundraising materials and advice
  • E-newsletters - to help with your training, nutrition and fundraising
  • Running team support line - for any fundraising, race day or training questions
  • Timely email responses - for any questions you might have
  • Oxfam runners Facebook group - to share thoughts and advice

Use your own place

You can buy your own Reading Half Marathon place from the race organisers' website for £33.50. Once you've done this you can still be part of the Oxfam team by using that place to run for Oxfam. You will receive all the perks of running with Oxfam, whilst making a big difference to the lives of people living in poverty around the world.

Use your own place

About the 2012 Reading Half Marathon

The Reading Half Marathon is a well-established and extremely popular running event which is entering its 29th year in 2012. The race starts in Reading's Green Park and provides runners with a true grandstand finish in Reading FC's Madejski Stadium.