The Hackney Half is an annual half-marathon held during the spring in the London borough of Hackney. The first event was held in 2014, with over 12,000 runners taking part.[1] The event is London's biggest half-marathon event, with 24,000 runners taking part in the 2023 event.[2]
| Hackney Half | |
|---|---|
| Date | May |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Hoka |
| Established | 2014 |
| Official site | www |
In 2020, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] In 2021, the event originally set to happen in May, was postponed to September 26th with a scaled back event due to the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom.[4]
In 2023, organisers of the event were accused of “greenwashing” by Green Party councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, after the airline Wizz Air sponsored the event.[5] General entries for the 2025 event sold out in a record time of two weeks.[6][7] The event's popularity has grown, with general entries for the 2026 race selling out in two days.[8]
Course
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The closed road race has a flat course that starts and finishes in Hackney Marshes, taking in Hackney Downs, Hackney Central past the Hackney Empire, Broadway Market, and Hackney Wick.[9]
Records
editEditions
edit| Edition | Date | Men's winner | Time | Women's winner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 June 2014[10] | Peter Emase | 1:04:19 | Gladys Yator | 1:15:30 |
| 2 | 10 May 2015[11] | Mathew Kimutai | 1:03:21 | Katy Webster | 1:17:38 |
| 3 | 8 May 2016[12] | Mark Kibiwott | 1:04:38 | Hannah Walker | 1:18:12 |
| 4 | 30 April 2017[13] | Paul Whittaker | 1:06:55 | Isabel Clark | 1:18:10 |
| 5 | 22 May 2018[14] | Joe Morwood | 1:08:50 | Stephanie Davis | 1:16:41 |
| 6 | 19 May 2019[15] | Jonathan Cornish | 1:06:58 | Emily Stewart | 1:19:45 |
| 7 | 26 September 2021[16] | Jonathan Cornish | 1:06:36 | Laura Kaye | 1:19:12 |
| 8 | 22 May 2022[17] | Sam Bramwell | 1:09:17 | Rebecca Bunting | 1:19:13 |
| 9 | 21 May 2023[18] | Sam Bramwell | 1:07.56 | Kirsty Fraser | 1:17.16 |
| 10 | 19 May 2024[19] | Fredrick Hessian | 1:08:05 | Yvie Lock | 1:15:25 |
| 11 | 18 May 2025[20] | Hugo Fry and Chris Bruchhausen | 1:06:53 | Becky Briggs | 1:14:20 |
| 12 | 17 May 2026[21] | Sam Tyas | 1:06:35 | Ciara Boyd-Squires Long | 1:14:54 |
References
edit- ↑ Bartholomew, Emma (2014-06-28). "Inaugural Run Hackney half marathon: photo gallery". Hackney Gazette.
- ↑ Ouzia, Malik (2023-05-20). "East London set for biggest ever Hackney Half with record 24,000 field". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ Chant, Holly (2020-05-29). "The Hackney Half will not happen in 2020". Runner's World. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ McGuire, Jane (2021-02-24). "Hackney Half marathon postponed following government's lockdown roadmap". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Gregory, Julia (2023-05-19). "Local councillor accuses Hackney Half organisers of 'participating in greenwashing' through Wizz Air sponsorship". Hackney Citizen. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ "Hackney Half sells out general entries for 2025 in record two weeks". Running Insights - Everything RUNNING. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ↑ Brooke, Mike (2024-06-06). "Hackney Half marathon general entries for 2025 sold out". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ "Mayor joins 'record number' of runners for Hackney Half". Hackney Citizen. 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ↑ "2024 Hackney Half Marathon: Everything you need to know". Runner's World. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ "Kenyan runners top podium at Hackney's first half marathon". Hackney Citizen. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ↑ "Run Hackney 2015". MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ↑ "Vitality Run Hackney 2016". MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ↑ "Hackney". MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ↑ "Results 2018: Virgin Sport Hackney News". Ahotu. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ↑ "Hackney Festival of Fitness 2019". Hackney Magazine. 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ↑ "No shortage of energy for runners in the Hackney Half and 5K". Hackney Gazette. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Hackney Half Marathon report 2022". runABC. 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Record numbers enjoy Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon". Hackney Gazette. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Amber, Peake (2024-05-20). "Hackney Half Marathon 2024 results: Times of top runners who crossed finishing line first". LondonWorld. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ↑ "Record numbers race through Hackney for London's biggest half marathon". LondonWorld. 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ↑ "Hackney Half Marathon raises more than £4m for charities for second successive year". www.civilsociety.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-19.