More than 25,000 set for the Big Half as community groups lead the way
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Overview
The Big Half is London’s community half marathon
The Big Half is London’s community half marathon, bringing people together to celebrate running and the city’s diversity. Taking place on Sunday 6 September 2026, the event includes:
- The Big Half: A vibrant half marathon from Tower Bridge to the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, featuring elite and mass participation races.
- The New Balance Big Relay: Teams of four share the half marathon distance, running relay legs of around 5K each.
- The Big Mile: A free one-mile event on the finish stretch, open to all ages and abilities.
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Stats & Records
From elite race records to participation milestones, uncover the moments that have defined The Big Half since 2018.
| Title | Year | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s record | 2022 | Eilish McColgan | 67:35 |
| Women’s wheelchair record | 2023 | Samantha Kinghorn | 52:05 |
| Men’s record | 2020 | Kenenisa Bekele | 60:20 |
| Men’s wheelchair record | 2025 | David Weir | 46:58 |
| Year | Event | Winner | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wheelchair men | David Weir | 46:58 | |
| Wheelchair women | Eden Rainbow-Cooper | 54:31 | ||
| Elite men | Jack Rowe | 64:08 | ||
| Elite men | Jessica Warner-Judd | 70:35 | ||
| 2024 | Wheelchair men | Johnboy Smith | 50:00:00 | |
| Wheelchair women | Claudia Burrough | 65:02:00 | ||
| Elite men | Jack Rowe | 62:35:00 | ||
| Elite men | Eilish McColgan | 69:14:00 | ||
| 2023 | Wheelchair men | David Weir | 47:26:00 | |
| Wheelchair women | Samantha Kinghorn | 52:05:00 | ||
| Elite men | Jack Rowe | 61:08:00 | ||
| Elite women | Calli Thackery | 69:15:00 | ||
| 2022 | Wheelchair men | David Weir | 47:18:00 | |
| Wheelchair women | Eden Rainbow-Cooper | 56:39:00 | ||
| Elite men | Mo Farah | 61:49:00 | ||
| Elite women | Eilish McColgan | 67:35:00 | ||
| 2021 | Wheelchair men | Sam Kolek | 50:37:00 | |
| Wheelchair women | Nikki Emerson | 67:38:00 | ||
| Elite men | Jake Smith | 62:06:00 | ||
| Elite women | Charlotte Purdue | 69:51:00 | ||
| 2020 | Wheelchair men | Brent Lakatos (CAN) | 48:44:00 | |
| Wheelchair women | Shelly Woods | 62:02:00 | ||
| Elite men | Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) | 60:22:00 | ||
| Elite women | Lily Partridge | 70:50:00 | ||
| 2019 | Wheelchair men | David Weir | 51:12:00 | |
| Wheelchair women | Margriet Van Der Broek (NED) | 63:41:00 | ||
| Elite men | Mo Farah | 61:15:00 | ||
| Elite women | Charlotte Purdue | 70:38:00 | ||
| 2018 | Wheelchair men | Marcel Hug (SUI) | 51:36:00 | |
| Wheelchair women | Manuela Schar (SUI) | 56:39:00 | ||
| Elite men | Mo Farah | 61:40:00 | ||
| Elite women | Charlotte Purdue | 70:29:00 |
| Year | Finishers | Men | Women | Non-binary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,193 | 9,460 | 7,695 | 38 |
| 2024 | 16,457 | 8,795 | 7,626 | 28 |
| 2023 | 15,749 | 9,521 | 6,198 | 20 |
| 2022 | 12,438 | 7,481 | 4,947 | |
| 2021 | 7,604 | 4,682 | 2,922 | |
| 2020 | 15,986 | 8,647 | 7,339 | |
| 2019 | 9,941 | 6,937 | 3,004 | |
| 2018 | 11,518 | 5,797 | 5,720 |
