Join #TeamSands at the Royal Parks Half Marathon

This stunning 13.1 mile route takes in the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.  

Sign Up

You can sign up in one of two ways. Either through a Sands charity place and commit to raise a minimum amount for Sands. Or you can use your general sale place and fundraise what you can for Sands.  

Reg fee: £15

Minimum sponsorship: £300

Use your ballot place to run and raise money for Sands!

Register your interest for the 2025 ballot, if you secure a ballot place join Sands in October 2025, to raise funds to support bereaved families and save babies' lives!

As part of Team Sands, you'll receive

• Warm Sands welcome with fundraising ideas.
• Free Sands running vest.
• Team Sands cheer spot on race day.
• Once-in-a-lifetime experience which will help save babies’ lives and support anyone affected by the death of a baby.

The difference you will make.

Sands want to ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of time.  We want to campaign for change and support research so that fewer babies die and so that fewer families experience the pain of losing a baby.

We all know someone who has lost a baby. So, join Team Sands and help us continue to be there for them. 

''The location of the room was beautiful and strangely peaceful, allowing me time to reflect.''

Sands Royal Parks Half Marathon runner, 2023

If you have any questions please email teamsands@sands.org.uk. We would love to talk to you about your fundraising plans this year. 

Volunteer and join our Sands Cheer Squad

Join the official Team Sands Cheer Squad in Hyde Park, London to cheer on our incredible Royal Parks Half runners.

Can you offer your time to come along and cheer from 09:30 am until 12:00 pm on race day? Sands will be located by 5.5 - 6 Mile, near The Serpentine Bar and Grill, Serpentine Road, Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH sign up today to be part of the Cheer Squad! 

You will be supported by receiving:

• Free Sands t-shirt 
• Pompoms and clappers to make some noise on the cheer point.
• Dedicated contact in our Volunteering Team and Events Team 

If you have any questions please email teamsands@sands.org.uk. We would love to talk to you about your fundraising plans this year.