The Big Half
From London Marathon Events
- Date Sun 1st September 2024
- Location London
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of running and celebration at The Big Half, taking place on Sunday, September 1st, 2024, in the heart of London! Organized by London Marathon Events, this vibrant and inclusive half marathon invites runners of all levels to experience the thrill of completing 13.1 miles through the stunning streets of the capital. The course will take you from the iconic Tower Bridge to the breathtaking Cutty Sark in Greenwich, showcasing some of London's most famous landmarks along the way.
But that's not all! The Big Half also features the New Balance Big Relay, where teams can tackle the same scenic course in four exciting legs, making it a perfect option for those looking to share the experience with friends or family. Plus, don’t miss the Big Mile, a free, family-friendly event that allows everyone to join in on the fun, culminating in a joyous finish at the Cutty Sark. Embrace the festival atmosphere and be part of this fantastic event that promotes community spirit and healthy living. Sign up today and get ready to run!
But that's not all! The Big Half also features the New Balance Big Relay, where teams can tackle the same scenic course in four exciting legs, making it a perfect option for those looking to share the experience with friends or family. Plus, don’t miss the Big Mile, a free, family-friendly event that allows everyone to join in on the fun, culminating in a joyous finish at the Cutty Sark. Embrace the festival atmosphere and be part of this fantastic event that promotes community spirit and healthy living. Sign up today and get ready to run!
The Big Half
Sun 1st September 2024
Organiser's Description
Organised by London Marathon Events, The Big Half is a vibrant, inclusive half marathon with a fun, festival atmosphere. The 13.1 mile course weaves through London from Tower Bridge to the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich.
The New Balance Big Relay covers the same course in four legs and the Big Mile is free, family-friendly event that takes place on the same finishing stretch, ending at the Cutty Sark.
The New Balance Big Relay covers the same course in four legs and the Big Mile is free, family-friendly event that takes place on the same finishing stretch, ending at the Cutty Sark.
Races
Reviews
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5 reviews
Big Half 2020. I really like this race although I shouldn't because it does involve running across some cobbles. I like the route, lots to look at, great crowd support and running over Tower Bridge is something special. Great organisation. Yes, there was an issue this year causing delay to baggage collection but it hasn't happened in the previous 2 races and unlikely to happen again. Plus, the medal is fabulous. Many don't like it but it stands out on your medal rack to make you proud of the achievement!
Lauren
·5 years ago
Great route - shame about the queues. Loved the route for this half. The atmosphere was amazing throughout and I enjoyed the run thoroughly.
However, the bag dropped closed an hour before the start time. This meant standing in the freezing cold pen for an hour before the race.
Queueing was a common theme for this race. As soon as the race finished I queued to another 45 minutes to simple cross the road to try and retrieve my bag. It was compulsory to go to the event village, even if you didn’t want to - this added even more tine if you were trying to get home quickly. Then getting to the station and queuing to cross the raps and get in took another hour or more. Overall the race experience was great but ruined by the lack of organisation after
Forever In My Heart. This is the race event that made me fall in love with Long Distance Running; the atmosphere, the crowd, the love and support, the lovely sights of Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge, and the finish at Curry Sark; I ran this as my first ever Half Marathon last year, and now it will be my 4th Half Marathon overall, and my 2nd for this particular event. Good luck for anyone joining me this year (i.e. this time next week!) 😄👍
Great run through central London.. I did this race this year and will be doing it again next year. The race is pretty flat so ideal for a PB. It was a wet and windy day, which meant the festival afterwards was cancelled. But that didn't take away from my enjoyment of the race. My highlights were running thorough the towers of Canary Wharf and running over Tower Bridge. One down side is that the price has gone up to £46.
Wont do it again. This was my first half marathon and it definately let me down. Although the weather had a major impact I felt things were unorganized and there was absolutely no after care. Just get your bag and get out. The meet and greet area was closed due to weather and there were no directions as to where to find my partner so it took me 45 minutes to find him. There was no place to change after the race which was really poor. No warm up or build up besides some music which was too far away from pen G to even hear.
For a run that was advertised as community I felt as though those of us starting last were very much an afterthought. I run intervals so walk/run. In the first mile the marshals were heard making flippant comments about "people not being able to even run a mile". How inappropriate and disheartening for those who run in the "Jeffing" style.
Im very disappointed.
Location
A100, London, E1W 1, United Kingdom
The Big Half
