The Big Half
Appearance
The Big Half is an annual road running competition over the half marathon distance (21.1 km), held in central London, United Kingdom. The event usually takes place in early March, a few weeks before the London Marathon. The competition attracts both mass and elite participation. Mo Farah and Charlotte Purdue are both two-time winners of the event.[1][2][3][4][5]
Editions
Edition | Date | Men's winner | Time | Women's winner | Time |
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1 | 4 March 2018 | ![]() |
1:01:40 | ![]() |
1:10:29 |
2 | 10 March 2019 | ![]() |
1:01:15 | ![]() |
1:10:38 |
3 | 1 March 2020 | ![]() |
1:00:22 | ![]() |
1:10:50 |
4 | 22 August 2021 | ![]() |
1:02:06 | ![]() |
1:09:51 |
See also
References
- ^ Person, Rick (2020-03-02). The Big Half: race report. Runners World. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ The Vitality Big Half 2020: Kenenisa Bekele breaks Mo Farah's course record. BBC Sport (2020-03-01). Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ Big Half 2019: Mo Farah wins last race before London Marathon. BBC Sport (2019-03-10). Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ Mo Farah claims inaugural 'Big Half' win. BBC Sport (2018-03-04). Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ "Charlie Purdue and Jake Smith enjoy Big Half victories". Athletics Weekly. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 22 August 2021.