Where can I find the The Big Half Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksThe Big Half Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
The Big Half Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 72/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
The Big Half Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the The Big Half Half Marathon?
The The Big Half Half Marathon is described as flat. The course notes also call it fast and flat road course through the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich.
Where does the The Big Half Half Marathon route go?
The The Big Half Half Marathon route starts at Tower Bridge and finishes at Cutty Sark, Greenwich. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Tower Bridge and Cutty Sark. Fast and flat road course through the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich.
What should runners know on race day for the The Big Half Half Marathon?
Bag drop is available. The event uses closed-road arrangements. Wave starts are used. Wave start (waves A-J). 4. True.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Riverside
- Historic
- Waterfront
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:00:22 (Kenenisa Bekele)
- Women's course record
- 1:07:35 (Eilish McColgan)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 4:00:00
- Sold out
- Yes
Race day logistics
- Wave start
- Wave start (waves A-J)
- Wave starts
- Yes
- Aid stations
- 4
- Pacers
- Yes
- Bag drop
- Yes
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Medal
- Yes
- Finisher tee
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- Tower Bridge
- Finish
- Cutty Sark, Greenwich
- Accessibility
- Accessible toilets, sensory calm space, parent and child space, multi-faith prayer space, support runner places for visually impaired participants, disability hubs and accessible spectator areas
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Tower Bridge, Cutty Sark
- Notable features
- Fast and flat road course through the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 72Favourability /100