The Big Half is a city event. First staged in 2018.

Same event — which distance suits you?

The Big Half offers several distances, so you can pick the one that fits your goal.

Distances compared at The Big Half
DistanceOverallPB potentialGAP factorMedianFeeFinishers
Half Marathon
Relay

Scores are out of 100. GAP factor is % slower than a flat course. Click a distance for its full page.

Getting there & the atmosphere

The Big Half's race is covered by our verified fact set; see the data table for specifics.

A straightforward, runner-focused atmosphere rather than a carnival.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 72Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

Explore each distance