The Big Half Half Marathon

  • London
  • 21.1 km
  • Open entry

The bottom line: this 21.1 km half marathon is a mixed profile.

Data current as of

The five sub-scores

PB potential
Value
Conditions100
Beginner-friendly
Organisation

No single black-box number: each sub-score is shown independently. See the scoring methodology.

The Big Half's half marathon is a point-to-point course over 21.1 km that runs a mixed profile. It is a city event at heart.

How hilly is the The Big Half Half Marathon?

Course profile not yet available for this race.

The course is a point-to-point course. The half marathon route covers 21.1 km. It starts at Tower Bridge and finishes at Cutty Sark, Greenwich. The surface is predominantly road.

What are realistic finish times?

Finisher distribution not yet available for this race.

Fit depends on your goal here: weigh the course shape and conditions below against a flat-out PB attempt. A generous 4-hour cut-off makes it realistic for first-timers and slower finishers too.

What does it really cost to run?

True-cost model not yet available for this race.

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

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 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.

Expect typical race-day temperatures around 17°C, winds near 19 kph and about 1 mm of rain on an average year. Overall the conditions are favourable for endurance running — a help if you are chasing a time.

Verdict

The bottom line: this 21.1 km half marathon is a mixed profile.