Event overview
The Big Half has an unmissable festival atmosphere – and everyone's invited!
Brought to you by the organisers of London's famous marathon, you can get set for 13.1 miles of fun today taking in some of the marathon route from a completely different perspective!
Highlights
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London's community half
Bringing together Londoners of all backgrounds and runners of all abilities from everywhere.
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Running festival
A party atmosphere is promised and a route banked with cheering supporters too!
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four of London's boroughs
Enjoy the traffic-free city on some of the famous marathon route in the reverse direction.
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Event expo
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Newcomers
- Spectators
- Wheelchair users
Location
- Bag storage
- Cafe
- Entertainment
- Music
- Toilets
- Urban
Route
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- Point to point
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Wave start
Sustainability
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
- Trees not tees
What's included
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Massage
- Medal
- Training plan
- T-shirt
Charity places
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.
All charity places
Mental health
SANE
Supporting those affected by mental illness to change mental health for good.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£300
Free sign up
Homelessness
Missing People
The only UK charity that reunites missing children and adults with their loved ones.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Online training zone
- Dedicated contact
- Cheer squad on the day
- Exclusive social group
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Sign up
FREE
Fundraise
£350
Heart
HEART UK
The only charity in the UK to support people with high cholesterol.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£30
Fundraise
£350
Entries
- Age 17 & over
- 16000 places
- Entries open
- Charity entries open until 08/08/2025
- Charity places
- Enter online