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
Children
Samuel's Charity
Every sick child needs a smile. Helping seriously and terminally ill children, to bring hope and support across the UK.
- Technical t-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Fundraising incentives
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£300
Children
Winston's Wish
Supporting grieving children and young people to ensure they don't face their grief alone.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Pro training advice
- Online training zone
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£10
Fundraise
£300
Children
Dreams Come True
Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.
- Personalised running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£350
Entries
- Age 17 & over
- 16000 places
- Entries open
- Charity entries open until 08/08/2025
- Charity places
- Enter online