The Hackney Half is undoubtedly the coolest event of the season. Run through East London's trendiest borough along this flat and fast route.
You'll start off by cruising down Mare Street through a carnival of sound, pass by the famous Hackney Town Hall, head through the historic Broadway Market, and then take in Hackney Wick, the most vibrant addition. This section of the route will bring all the vibes, with Cheer Dem Crew stationed here bringing all the Cheer Dem Spirit.
After the race you can enjoy the Hackney Festival of Fitness with your friends and family, with entertainment, workshops and the best of local food, drink, and lifestyle brands.
Hackney Half welcomes the use of self-propelled wheelchairs. All day wheelchair entrants are started at the back of their wave. Any wheelchair users who qualify for the elite wave and use a racing wheelchair will start at the front of the race.
Free places for guides and support runners can be issued where necessary. Please let us know if you require an additional place for a guide/support runner and we will help facilitate this.
Team Scope runnerIt was an honour for us to be able to undertake this challenge for Scope. Knowing we were raising money for such an amazing cause really did keep us focused each step (and sprint!) of the way.
By signing up to the Hackney Half Marathon with Scope, you'll be raising vital funds to help us end inequality for disabled people.
The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but for disabled people its exacerbated existing barriers and exposed many new issues, leaving more and more disabled people feeling isolated and forgotten.
£25 could cover the cost of providing advice from a trained professional on our online community.
£75 could go towards our parent support services, giving parents of disabled children practical, tailored advice on a range of topics.
£450 could cover the cost of 50 phone calls to the Scope Helpline, providing free, independent and impartial advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.
Caller to the Scope helplineI can honestly say that I don’t think I could have coped had it not been for the helpline. They have given me so much time and support through all my difficulties and battles.
Help this great work to continue. Secure your place at the Hackney Half Marathon starting line and be a Disability Gamechanger.