Which groups are eligible?
We define a community group as a local group or organisation, community sports club, school or local charity in London that benefits its local community.
Eligible groups can be formal or informal (with or without a constitution) so long as they operate in London and support the wellbeing of the group’s local people. This can be by providing access to sport and physical activity, offering support with mental and emotional health, or running projects that tackle social challenges in the local community.
Running or athletics clubs are only eligible for community entries if they can show a benefit to their local community that reaches more widely than their members, or practical steps they have taken to be inclusive and accessible, particularly to ethnically diverse communities.
Charities whose beneficiaries are not solely based in London, or charities that operate nationally or internationally, are not eligible for community entries and must instead apply for charity places.
There are a limited number of community entries each year and we cannot guarantee that a group that has had community entries in previous years will be allocated these places again in the current year.
If you have any additional questions, or are unsure whether your group meets the criteria, please email us.
Concessions
We want The Big Half to be open and accessible to everyone. Please email us if you are keen to participate but cannot afford the entry price, or receive Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance or any other state support.