Palace for Life Foundation will be an official charity partner of the 2026 London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, 12th April 2026, with charity places available.
The London Landmarks Half Marathon is one of the capital’s most iconic running events, guiding runners through a 13.1 mile sightseeing tour from Big Ben to St Paul’s, The Shard to Tower Bridge.
And, on Sunday, 12th April 2026, for the first time ever, you’ll be able to run it for Palace for Life, the club's official charity.
The ballot for public places is now open, and will close this coming Tuesday, 17th June.
The London Landmarks ballot will be open from tomorrow, 10th June at 5:30pm until 17th June 🏃♂️
— Palace for Life (@PalaceForLife) June 9, 2025
Find out how to enter and instructions for if you're successful in the ballot and want to run for us 👇
There are two ways you can run the London Landmarks Half for the Foundation.
The public ballot opened on Tuesday 10th June and will remain open until this coming Tuesday, 17th June.
Click below to enter. If you are successful in the public ballot, and would like to run for the Foundation, please email the Fundraising team here and they will be able to support you.
The ballot is free to enter and you will only pay the entry fee if you’re successful in securing a place.
If you’re unsuccessful first time around, a ‘second chance’ ballot will be held in July.
The entry fee for the Half Marathon is £67.50 + a £2.49 booking fee.
To find out more on how the ballot works, read the LLHM ballot guide here.
If you miss out on a public ballot place, the Foundation's charity places will become available over the next few weeks.
Keep an eye on the Foundation's channels for updates.
The Foundation's charity places come with:
Whether you secure a place through the ballot and choose to fundraise for the Foundation, or run with one of their official charity places, you’ll be supporting some life-changing work in South London.
Last year, the Foundation delivered over 65 hours of free community football every week – but it’s about so much more than the game.
Your fundraising could help a young person find their first job, support someone struggling with their mental health, or provide kids in South London schools support to help prepare them for their next stage in life.
For more information on the Foundation's work in South London, head here.
