Beginning from the Tower Bridge in central London, the Big Half 2022 will end at the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich.
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The Big Half 2022 marks its return to the streets of London which will take place on Sept 4, 2022. The course is 13.1 miles long. Beginning from the Tower Bridge in central London, the event will end at the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich. The road running marathon first took place in March 2018. The Big Half, created by London Marathon Events Ltd in collaboration with Sported, is a new one-day festival that seeks to be global and distinctively local in a tribute to London’s tremendous cultural diversity. The event attracts around 20,000 participants every year which include:
The Big Half -A half marathon starting at Tower Bridge and finishing in Greenwich, passing through the boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, and Greenwich.
The Little Half – Relay and other events over different distances of The Big Half course for participants of all ages and abilities.
The Big Half Festival – A celebration of London’s diverse culture, food, and music which will take place throughout the day in Greenwich.
The event will be broadcast live on Facebook globally and on BBC Red Button in the UK, starting at 8:30 a.m. local time.
The first wave of runners will begin at 8:30 am BST. From that point, runners will be released in waves every 10 minutes with the last setting off at 10:10 am.
The previous Big Half winner Jake Smith will face a daunting task against legendary athlete Mo Farah. The four-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion Farah had won the tournament previously in 2019. Eliss Cross who defeated Farah earlier this year in 10K will also participate in the event. The wheelchair race features Commonwealth Games champion JohnBoy Smith and Paralympic gold medallist David Weir. Women’s silver medalist from the Commonwealth Games Eden Rainbow-Cooper will compete against two-time London Marathon champion Shelly Woods.
