Hackney Half

MAY

17

2026

Join Hackney Moves, a lively weekend festival on Hackney Marshes with live music, visible street art and an event village. Choose from the Wizz Air Hackney Half, a community 5 km and free schools activities, with charity places for the half.

Sun 17 May 2026

London, London

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Half Marathon

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Hackney Moves

Hackney Moves is a weekend festival of running, fitness and community events held in Hackney, East London. The 2025 festival is scheduled for 17–18 May 2025 and the site location is given as Hackney Marshes Centre, Homerton Road, London E9 5PF. The weekend includes an event village on Hackney Marshes and a fitness festival with live music and visible street art along the route. Course roads are closed for the main event.

Races and entry details

The running programme includes multiple events:

13.1 miles Wizz Air Hackney Half
5 km Community 5K
5 km Hackney 5K (noted as free, launching Spring 2026)
Schools’ Challenge (free)

General entries for the Hackney Half have sold out in recent years. The organiser lists charity fundraising places as an alternative route into the half. Results, event photos and official merchandise are published for each year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Half Marathon

Hackney Half Marathon