Hackney Half Marathon
Take on the Hackney Half Marathon, and help Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)'s emergency medical teams to save lives.
- Registration fee: £40
- Suggested minimum fundraising target: £400
The event
A Half Marathon with a difference. Set your 2026 off to the right start by calling your crew to the Hackney Half start line on Sunday, 17th May. Hackney Moves is the highlight of London's running calendar. This is an unforgettable weekend of movement, sport and entertainment.
Register your interest
How MSF will support you
- Support from our dedicated events team, fundraising help and tips
- Fundraising materials and online resources to help you reach your fundraising target
- MSF running top or t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
Get in touch with the team
Any questions? Send a message to our Fundraising team, we'd love to hear from you.
Fundraising resources
Take a look at our available resources to help you with your fundraising
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Frequently Asked Questions
The event is on Sunday 17th May 2026 and will start at 9am. We can’t wait to see you there!
We ask each Team MSF runner to raise a minimum of £400. Don’t worry- our dedicated fundraising team will be supporting you every step of the way, so we’re sure you’ll smash this target!
Yes, there’s a £40 registration fee to secure your place on Team MSF, along with a £400 minimum fundraising target. Every step you take and every pound you raise will help us deliver life-saving medical care where it’s needed most.
Click on the link to sign up. We can’t wait to have you on Team MSF!
The deadline to register is 16th February 2026 so sign up now to make sure you don’t miss out!
Absolutely! We’d love you to take on this challenge as part of a team! We’ll need each group member to register individually, but once you’re signed up, you can combine your fundraising efforts. Please email fundraisinghelp@london.msf.org and our events team will be able to help you set this up.