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Oxford Half Marathon

  • England, OX1 3BG United Kingdom (map)

Our local! For the first time since 2016, we would love to have runners representing African Children’s Fund in this year’s popular Oxford Half Marathon.

Enjoy the sites of the historical city of Oxford in this closed-road route that starts in Broad Street before winding its way to Old Marston past colleges and parks, and finishing on Parks Road in the centre of the city.

With a course full of cheer points, supporters, entertainment and thousands of other runners, you’ll have all the motivation you need to complete your Half Marathon challenge.

Whether you’re an experienced runner or a novice looking for a new challenge, we would love you to represent #TeamACF on this flat course in October!

CHALLENGE HIGHLIGHTS:

  • African Children’s Fund technical t-shirt

  • Chip timing

  • Official bag drop

  • Full African Children’s Fund fundraising support

FUNDRAISING TARGETS:

£50 registration fee + £200 minimum sponsorship

why run for african children’s fund?

Seemingly small donations enable our partners to minimise school absence and improve outcomes for children, leading to improved opportunities for prosperity into adulthood: 

  • £12 provides a girl in Tanzania with reusable sanitary towels and access to social education forums so she won't miss one week in four of her schooling; 

  • £20 covers the cost of a care pack for an orphaned family in Zimbabwe so they children concentrate on learning rather than working;

  • £90 pays for a mug of porridge for 1,000 children in Kenya, reducing the need for working, scavenging or begging for food;

  • £250 supports a social worker in Uganda, to resettle a child rescued from the streets with a family.

Yes please, i’d love to take part!

You can register to take part in the 2025 Oxford Half Marathon for African Children’s Fund by clicking on this link and filling in all the required information.

I’VE ALREADY GOT A PLACE. CAN I STILL RAISE MONEY FOR AFRICAN CHILDREN’S FUND?

Yes! We’d love you to join #TeamACF. Please drop us an email so we can send you further information and the all-important African Children’s Fund t-shirt.

Questions or queries

Please don’t hesitate to contact us by email or fill in the contact form below if you have any questions or queries before registering for the event.

Earlier Event: 10 October
Kenya Trek | October 2025
Later Event: 19 October
Great South Run