Run for Mental Health – Reading Half Marathon 2026

Every step you take in the Reading Half Marathon 2026 will help change a life. Join Team Sport in Mind and run to support the mental wellbeing of people across the UK.

Why We Run

1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem each year. Sport in Mind is the UK’s leading mental health sports charity, using the power of sport and physical activity to improve lives.

From weekly yoga and football sessions to walking groups and badminton, Sport in Mind provides free, welcoming activities that boost confidence, reduce isolation, and support recovery.

By running and fundraising, you're helping us bring these vital programmes to more communities and more people in need.

“Sport in Mind changed my life. I found confidence, friends, and a reason to keep going.” – Participant, Reading