09:00
£46-£56
Age 17 & over
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!
Bringing together Londoners of all backgrounds and runners of all abilities from everywhere.
A party atmosphere is promised and a route banked with cheering supporters too!
Enjoy the traffic-free city on some of the famous marathon route in the reverse direction.
The Big Half 2023 will incorporate the official trial race for the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships Half Marathon.
The first three British men and women to finish the event will guarantee their places in the Great Britain team at this year’s World Athletics Road Running Championships Half Marathon, in Riga, Latvia, on Sunday 1 October (providing they meet the qualifying time of 62:30 for men and 71:30 for women).
To be considered for a Championship place, you must have completed a half marathon in the same time, or faster than, the times listed below at a half marathon after 1 January 2022:
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
London
Greater London
SE1 2AA
UK
The Big Half course winds its way from the mighty Tower Bridge to the Cutty Sark in Greenwich.
This event aims to inspire and deliver innovation in mass participation event sustainability.
Recycle every plastic bottle.
Reduce power usage and use hydrotreated vegetable oil in generators.
Waste separation to aid recycling and plastic-free finisher bags made from sugarcane.
Participants can opt to plant a tree rather than receive a t-shirt, planting the seed for sustainable change.
Make your memories of The Big Half last forever by purchasing a digital photo package!
Every year thousands of runners take part in this event and fundraise for charity! While this is hugely beneficial to the charities it gives the runner advantages too, from supporting a cause that is close to your heart to securing a place in this sought-after event and much more.
Committing to raising money for charity gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus all of these extras which will elevate your event experience:
Charities know that raising money is all part of the challenge, which is why they provide advice, branded materials and a personalised online fundraising page to help the donations roll in. Think videos for social media, branded imagery and testimonials from previous runners.
Whether this is your first run or your fifth, you'll need to train for it! You'll receive an in-depth training plan with guidance, plus many charities have access to expert coaches and elite runners too, who can provide exclusive tips for your race preparation. Experts include Runningwithus, Full Potential and Olympic champs.
When you show up on the day, people need to be able to see clearly that you're supporting a charity. Most charities will give you a branded and personalised t-shirt or vest to run in on the big day, and often a training top too.
When you're partway through your run and your energy is flagging, what you need is a boost from cheering spectators to keep you moving. Many charities set up a cheer station along the route, keeping an eye out for you to send up a huge cheer as you run past!
Refreshments and an indulgent post-race sports massage are often provided by charities for their runners. This is the perfect way to recover alongside other people who have run for that cause.
You won't be the only person running for that charity, so it's well worth meeting other runners through the charity's invite-only social media pages! You can organise to meet up for training runs, chat with the charity's expert coaches and share tips and stories with each other to keep the motivation levels running high.
Charities buy places in this event, then give them to runners who agree to raise money for the charity – these are called charity places. Charity places are a great way to support a good cause and get a place in the event, especially if general entries are closed.
Running a half marathon and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity, complete the form and follow the instructions.
Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£350
No one should have to face cancer alone.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£250
Coronary heart disease is the UK's single biggest killer but the BHF is leading the fight against it.
Sign up
£10
Fundraise
£250
Providing vital care and support to all those affected by a blood cancer.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£300
There are 3 ways to secure your place in this fantastic event:
You can secure a charity place in The Big Half and get sponsored for your half marathon miles to support an important cause. Charity places are available from free + sponsorship pledge.
Early bird entry fee
£46.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£56.00
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£54.00
Really great atmosphere and great for chasing down that PB!! Would recommend to every runner. Lucy R
It was fun running over Tower Bridge. Lynsey K
It's a great race with a big crowd of runners. Connor D
This is my favourite half marathon. I love the route as it takes in some great parts of London- including Tower Bridge and ends up in Greenwich.
It has great PB potential. Sarah M
I loved the route. Running through parts of London I’ve never visited before. Support was fantastic. I got goosebumps running over London Bridge because the support was so loud.
A great sized medal and a nice T-shirt and food bits at the end. Dan M
It's a flat, fast course with a great atmosphere, fantastic crowds spectating and the medal and T-shirt are very nice. David A
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