AUTUMN RUNNING KICKS OFF!

Yes!! Sunday 4th September 2022 saw Autumn running events kick off with great excitement at The Big Half in London. As official travel partner, our Marathon Tours & Travel team had the pleasure of looking after international and UK runners. Marathon Tours & Travel team of experts were available before and after the event to ensure a smooth and stress-free energy and together with a choice of hotels minutes from the start saw our runners arrive relaxed and full of energy for the 21kms half marathon ahead.

The first of many mass participant races this Autumn The Big Half did not disappoint.

The start at Tower Hill, in the shadow of the Shard was magnificent. The route took everyone on a sightseeing tour of London, through Canary Wharf, across Tower Bridge and along the Southside of the Thames before finishing at Cutty Sark in Greenwich.

Crowd support along this fast, flat course is vibrant and the vibe amongst runners makes this one of the best half marathons.

Sir Mo Farah, Eilish McColgan, Eden Rainbow Cooper and David Weir took part with over 16,000 runners from across the globe and finished top in their categories; Sir Mo finished in an incredible 61:49, Eilish and David both beat the course record. All were spectacular and exciting to watch. For most though the race took a bit longer; a generous 4-hour time limit allowed so many to take part. Regardless of finish time the individual achievement was no less for all runners.

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