Bath Half Marathon
The Lowdown
The Bath Half Marathon is one of the United Kingdom's longest-running road races, held in the historic Georgian city of Bath since 1982 and now the largest one-day charity fundraising event in South West England, having raised more than £30 million for charity since 2000. The race exits Royal Victoria Park and follows a flat, largely traffic-free course along the north bank of the River Avon before finishing with a climb up Royal Avenue, just past the famous Royal Crescent. More than 12,500 runners took part in the 2026 edition. London Marathon Events, organizer of the TCS London Marathon, acquired the race in 2024, and from 2025 it has run as the GetPRO Bath Half under a three-year title partnership, following earlier sponsors including Simplyhealth and EDF Energy. The 2027 edition takes place on Sunday, March 14, with the finish line closing at 16:00, giving entrants at least four and a half hours to complete the course. Entrants must be at least 17 years old on race day. A free companion event, the GetPRO Bath Miles (1 mile), runs the day before. Charity places are available through numerous partner organizations, typically requiring a modest entry fee plus a fundraising pledge of around £250.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Royal Victoria Park - race start and exit point
River Avon - course runs along the north bank
Royal Avenue - finishing stretch and the course's only significant climb
Royal Crescent - iconic Georgian terrace passed near the finish
Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
GB
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 17 on event day
- Wheelchair and assistive-device users permitted (self-propelled only)
Required Documents
- Photo ID may be requested at race number collection
Entry Methods
- Online via londonmarathonevents.co.uk (through the Let's Do This booking platform)
- Guaranteed charity place through official partner charities with a fundraising pledge
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable per the official London Marathon Events general conditions of entry
Established in 1982, one year after the first London Marathon; run almost every year since (2021 cancelled, 2022-2023 moved to October).
The largest one-day charity fundraising event in South West England, having raised over £30 million for charity since 2000.
Acquired by London Marathon Events (organizer of the TCS London Marathon) in February 2024; sponsored as the GetPRO Bath Half since 2025 under a three-year title partnership, following earlier sponsors.
Finish line closes at 16:00, giving entrants at least four and a half hours to complete the course.
Course records: 1:01:45 (men, Robert Wambua Mbithi, 2016); 1:09:27 (women, Liz Yelling, 2007).
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