The Ealing Half Marathon has recently changed its company status to be a Community Interest Company (CIC), a special type of limited company which exists to benefit the community rather than private shareholders.

Ealing Half Marathon is leading the way with this official move and the race is now officially organised by Ealing Half Marathon CIC.

Race Director Kelvin Walker said: "The Ealing Half Marathon was always set up to be a London 2012 legacy event and to get more people running via participation in an inspiring road closed half marathon. Our objective of a community based event is better reflected in being a CIC, where the aim is to benefit Ealing and the wider community, rather than individuals or corporations. Any surplus from the event is ploughed back into local projects which benefit everyone.

"Half marathons tend to be organised by running clubs or increasingly by commercial organisations, but we felt that a CIC better reflected the social enterprise that we are."

He added: "The event has been called ‘the community race with a professional touch’ which we are very proud of. It would not happen without the 6,000+ runners, 20,000+ spectators, 500 marshals, the huge community support and the continued co-operation of the local authorities/services. Ealing really comes alive on race day and we want to continue to showcase our town and borough to a wider audience, sharing the true #EalingFeeling."