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The 2012 Royal Parks Half Marathon

Use your determination

Royal Parks is a beautiful half marathon through the most scenic parts of London.

Apply for an Oxfam place today and guarantee your involvement in the 2012 event, and change the lives of some of the poorest people in the world.


Apply for an Oxfam place

Rachel and Carl run the Royal Parks Half marathon for Oxfam
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Race details:

  • When: Sunday 7th October 2012
  • Location: London
  • Distance: 13.1 miles

There are 2 ways you can run for Oxfam in the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon:

1. Apply for an Oxfam charity place

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

Get an Oxfam place

2. Use your own place

The ballot for the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon has now closed. If you were successful in obtaining a place we would love to have you on our team! Simply fill in the form below and 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

Supporting your run

We’ll be there every step of the way. Whether you run with us using one of our charity places or you use your own place, you can bank on:

  • 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
  • Regular expert advice - via our newsletters to help you with all your training, nutrition and fundraising
  • Supportive phone calls - to make sure you’re getting everything you need
  • Running team support line - we’ll be there if you ever need a chat
  • Timely email responses - for any questions you might have
  • We're Running for Oxfam Facebook Group - to share thoughts and advice
  • A dedicated support team - happy to help with anything you need
  • On the day support - we’ll cheer you on during the event and meet you at the finish line. We’ll give you bags of moral support as well as recovery treats, massage and celebration at the end.