This year’s Ealing Half Marathon, will take place on Sunday, 27 September on fully closed roads through the London Borough of Ealing with over 8,000 participants expected to join in over the weekend.
Since its launch in 2012, Ealing Half Marathon has grown into west London’s largest running event. Previously voted the UK’s best half marathon for three consecutive years, the race is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, strong community spirit and closed-road course through the heart of west London.
The sponsorship further strengthens Wizz Air’s long-standing commitment to promoting active lifestyles and supporting mass-participation sport across Europe. Ealing Half Marathon will become the airline’s ninth major running event partnership, alongside races including the Milan Marathon, Budapest Half Marathon, and Rome Half Marathon. In 2025, nearly 140 thousand runners took part in a Wizz Air-sponsored challenge.
Ealing Half Marathon will also become part of the WIZZ Run Series, a competition offering amateur runners the chance to win a range of prizes, depending on the number of kilometres they run throughout WIZZ-sponsored events. Prizes include the airline’s WIZZ All You Can Fly (AYCF) subscription, giving winners the chance to secure an extensive number of flights for a set price across Wizz Air’s entire network.
Yvonne Moynihan, Managing Director of Wizz Air UK, said: “Ealing Half Marathon is one of London’s most popular running events, bringing together thousands of runners, supporters and local communities for a fantastic day. Like low cost aviation, running is accessible for all. As London’s low-cost airline, we’re proud to be the title sponsor of an event that brings people together, inspires participation and creates an electric atmosphere for runners and spectators alike. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or taking on your first half marathon, we look forward to cheering on every runner at the start line this September.”
Sandra Courtney, RaceNation Events and Event Director of the Ealing Half Marathon, said: “Fifteen years ago, we started the Ealing Half Marathon with a simple idea: to create something the whole community could be proud of. Having Wizz Air join us as Headline Sponsor in 2026 is a genuine milestone – not just for the event, but for everyone who has run, volunteered, or stood on the pavement cheering a stranger on. Wizz Air connects people across Europe every single day, and that spirit of connection is exactly what the #EalingFeeling is about. We cannot wait to welcome them to Walpole Park in September.”
Tom Kerry, Chair and Trustee, WE RUN EALING said: “Ealing Half Marathon is a source of pride for the whole community. It brings together people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to run on fully closed roads, with the best crowd support of any half marathon. Its reputation as London’s friendliest, most inclusive and community-minded event attracts people from well beyond Ealing and London.
“With Wizz Air now on board as title sponsor, we can secure the future of this inspiring event, help it grow and share that #EalingFeeeling far and wide.”
Full details on how to enter are available on the Ealing Half Marathon website.
