Eilish McColgan wins the Big Half in London

In today's Big Half Marathon in London, Eilish McColgan took the women's title, finishing with a time of 69:14, marking her return to the half-marathon scene after over a year.

Jack Rowe won the men's race, making a strong impression as well. The event, which celebrated its seventh edition, brought together over 16,000 participants and highlighted the vibrant diversity of London’s communities.

The race route passed through key boroughs like Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, Southwark, and Greenwich, ending at the iconic Cutty Sark. 

Eilish posted this, "Loved being back out on the streets of London! ?? 

"It's been two loooong years since I last ran Big Half, so it was great to come away with the win. 

"I felt a bit flat and sluggish from the start, but I suspect racing in over 85% humidity whilst on day one of your period isn't the recipe for peak performance. 

"However, the support and cheers around the course kept me motoring through to the finish! There is nothing quite like racing in the UK. 

"One race down, several more to go."

posted Monday September 2nd