# Ealing Half Marathon’s future secured

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/09/22/ealing-half-marathons-future-secured/
- Published: 2021-09-22T11:09:20+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**RaceNation Events is partnering with the organisers of the Ealing Half Marathon
to ensure it continues, after the event faced difficulties due to the pandemic. **

The [Ealing Half Marathon](https://www.ealinghalfmarathon.com/) was founded as a
London 2012 legacy event and is west London’s biggest run. Since 2012 tens of thousands
of runners have taken part, raising over £2.5 million for charities.

Mass participation events company RaceNation Events, the event delivery arm of RaceNation,
is partnering with EHM Legacy, a community interest company (CIC). The deal will
help secure the future of not just of the Ealing Half Marathon but also its supporting
events, the **Ealing Mini Mile, Osterley Park 10K and the Ealing Mile**.

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As a CIC EHM Legacy has run the Ealing Half Marathon for the benefit of the community,
granting surplus funds into local community events. The Half was voted the UK’s 
best half marathon three years in a row.

![Runners in the Ealing Half Marathon, on a sunny day, running downhill past shops
and bus stops. Photo: George Blonsky](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2021/
09/ealing-half-marathon-runners-photo-george-blonsky-1024x683.jpg)

Runners in the Ealing Half Marathon – photo: George Blonsky

Ealing Half Marathon Founder, Kelvin Walker said:

> “We created the Ealing Half Marathon to deliver the event day experience of the
> London Marathon, with the friendliness and community spirit of a parkrun. It has
> been a privilege to work with volunteers and the local community to build this
> London 2012 legacy event. Our new partnership with RaceNation Events will ensure
> our events keep running with community values firmly at their core.”

## This year’s Ealing Half Marathon

This year’s Ealing Half Marathon will take place on **Sunday 26th September 2021**.

After that RaceNation Events will become the new event delivery operators from October.
They will be responsible for all EHM Legacy events, and will share profits with 
the CIC. They will also take on employment of the small team, and the EHM Legacy
Board members will continue as advisors and supporters of all events.

[RaceNation Events launched in 2020](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/09/30/new-support-mass-participation-events-creation-racenation-events/)
with the merger of Immortal Sport, the UK events company responsible for the Exmoor
Triathlon Weekend, the Salisbury Half Marathon and Lemur Loop.

It has gone on to acquire the assets of Rough Runner, the game-show-inspired obstacle
course race, famous for its Travelator and Total Wipeout simulated challenges.

Will Golder, CEO of RaceNation said:

> “After a tough period for the mass participation industry, we are delighted to
> not only be looking forward to the return of events, but to be expanding our RaceNation
> Events portfolio with such a prestigious and well-regarded race series, while 
> safeguarding its future. ”

## Comments

### By: HowardLake

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/09/22/ealing-half-marathons-future-secured/#comment-4023
- Published: 2021-10-22T06:16:17+01:00

Over £155,000 was raised for charity through the official platforms in 2021, adding
to the £2.5 million raised from previous races.

The official charities for the 2021 race included Alzheimer’s Society, Cancer Research
UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and Meadow House Hospice.

Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support have been announced as Platinum 
Charities for 2022, whilst Meadow House Hospice returns as Gold Charity. A Mile 
in her Shoes, CPISRA, The Log Cabin and The Store Cupboard are amongst the Associated
Charities confirmed so far.

Any charities wishing to get involved with Ealing Half Marathon 2022 should email
[info@ealinghalfmarathon.com](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/09/22/ealing-half-marathons-future-secured/info@ealinghalfmarathon.com#comment-4023)
for more details.

### By: HowardLake

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/09/22/ealing-half-marathons-future-secured/#comment-4024
- Published: 2021-10-22T06:17:39+01:00

Runners from the 2021 official charities.

### By: HowardLake

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/09/22/ealing-half-marathons-future-secured/#comment-4025
- Published: 2021-10-22T06:18:19+01:00

Runners from the 2021 official charities.
 [https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ae19ce2dcf8b78e09a9c514499db8642dcc9a8c1d7f18b507d29c75db21da2b0.jpg](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ae19ce2dcf8b78e09a9c514499db8642dcc9a8c1d7f18b507d29c75db21da2b0.jpg)