Photo: © HOKA Hackney Moves / Motiv Sports▶HOKA Hackney Half
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At a glance
HOKA Hackney Half 2027 takes place on 15 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 in London, United Kingdom. Distances: 21.098 km, 5 km. Start: Hackney Marshes.
- Date
- Saturday, 15 May 2027 – Sunday, 16 May 2027
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Start
- Hackney Marshes
- Finish
- Hackney Marshes
- Distances
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- HOKA Hackney 5K · Non-competitive
- Entry fees
- £0
- Registration
- Sold out
- Organiser
- Motiv Sports UK ↗
- Official website
- hackneymoves.com ↗
- Edition
- since 2014
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The HOKA Hackney Half is East London's half marathon, born in 2014 at Hackney Marshes. The 2027 edition takes place on Sunday 16 May, during the HOKA Hackney Moves festival weekend (14-16 May).
The 21.1 km course runs on closed roads, flat and flowing, through the heart of the borough with live music, run crew cheer zones and pacers: suited both to a first half and to PB hunting. Start and finish are at Hackney Marshes, where the Festival Village offers food, drink, fitness classes and music, free for everyone.
For 2027 general entries, sold at a single price of £69 in three windows, are sold out: only charity partner places remain. On Saturday 15 May there is also the HOKA Hackney 5K, free and open to everyone aged 13 and over, with a family wave.
Organised by Motiv Sports UK.
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Start and finish are at Hackney Marshes (E9 5PF). The 21.1 km course is on closed roads, flat, and crosses the heart of the borough of Hackney.
Good to know
- It runs on live residential roads: there are speed bumps, traffic islands, kerbs and bollards, so watch your footing.
- In 2026 aid stations were at miles 3.5, 5.7, 7.1, 7.9, 9.3 and 11.5, with water, gels at mile 7.1, accessible toilets and medical cover.
- Along the route there are entertainment points and community run club cheer stations.
- Spectators have a walking route from Hackney Wick to see runners up to three times, with fan hubs at Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street and Victoria Park Road.
- The uploaded GPX comes from the official Google map and has no elevation data.
Entry fees
- Final feeSold outPrezzo unico per tutte le iscrizioni generali 2027 (vendute in tre finestre per chi aveva corso nel 2026 o si era preregistrato), già esaurite; restano i posti delle charity partner.£69
What's included
- Technical shirt
- Finisher medal
- Chip timing
- Cronometraggio
- Aid stations
- Bag drop
- Pacers
- Medical assistance
- Race photos
Rules and requirements
Who can take part
- Half: at least 17 on race day (16 May 2027).
- 5K: from 13 in the general waves; younger children in the family wave with a registered adult.
- The website does not ask foreign runners for a medical certificate or licence; running buggies are not allowed and the course is unsuitable for racing wheelchairs.
2027 entries
- Single price of £69 for general entry, sold in three windows to 2026 runners and pre-registered people: sold out, with no waiting list.
- Charity partner places remain, to be requested directly from the chosen charity.
- The official platform is Let's Do This.
Times
In 2026 the start was at 09:00 in waves until about 10:20; 2027 timings will come with the race day guide. Cut-off: 3h30 from the last starter, walking included.
Collection, refunds and transfers
The race pack is collected at the Festival Village Help Desk with physical ID and a QR code, or posted. No refunds, except with Refund Protect bought at entry. Transfers and deferrals to 2028 are possible on letsdothis.com until 1 March 2027, in limited numbers.
