Engineering works and strikes will seriously hit National Rail services in SE London this weekend, with tens of thousands of people expected in Greenwich on Sunday for The Big Half half-marathon. No services will run at all on Southeastern Metro or Thameslink routes on Friday when the Aslef drivers’ union walks out in a long-running […]
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The Big Half 2023: Mo Farah to finish last London race in Greenwich
Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah will finish his last London race in Greenwich next month when he joins thousands of others in The Big Half. Farah, who has won four Olympic gold medals – including two at the London Games in 2012 – is the most decorated athlete in British track and field history. […]
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The Big Half 2018: How was Greenwich’s new half-marathon for you?
Greenwich town centre was transformed into a runners’ festival today as thousands of people completed The Big Half half-marathon – the new London Marathon spin-off event. Whether you ran or watched, how was it for you? The London Marathon is a cherished event in the local calendar, but half-marathons have a troubled history in Greenwich, […]
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The Big Half: New half-marathon from Tower Bridge to Greenwich
The London Marathon is the best day of the year in this part of south-east London, right? So wouldn’t it be great if there was another one? And no, not the return of Run to the Beat. Just announced today, and coming on 4 March 2018, is The Big Half – a half-marathon using the […]
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