Bolton Half Marathon and 10K
The Lowdown
The Bolton Half Marathon and 10K is an annual road race through the town of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, launched in 2026 by Epic Events under the title sponsorship of XMiles. Both distances start and finish together in Bolton's historic Queen's Park at 9:00 AM, tracing a route into the town centre past landmarks including Bolton Town Hall and Le Mans Crescent, much of it following the route used by the local Ironman run leg. The half marathon covers three laps of the circuit while the 10K covers one and a half; both courses are UKA-licensed and accurately measured. Half marathon entrants must return to Queen's Park from Park Road before noon, a roughly 10.75-mile checkpoint tied to the road-closure schedule. The inaugural 2026 edition was won by Jonny Sangster of Burnden Road Runners in 1:17:38. Entry includes a custom finisher's medal, on-route aid stations, electronic timing, finish-line drinks, and free downloadable event photos.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Intimate field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Queen's Park, Bolton (start/finish)
Bolton Town Hall
Le Mans Crescent
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
GB
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Half marathon minimum age 17 at race time
- 10K minimum age 15 at race time
Required Documents
- No explicit ID/waiver requirement published for the event; standard UK road-race practice is photo ID or confirmation email at bib collection.
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Results Base (resultsbase.net), linked from the official Epic Events event page
Cancellation & Refund Policy
No official deferral/transfer/refund policy published as of research; 2027 registration had not yet opened a dedicated entry page at time of research.
Inaugural edition run 1 March 2026, won by Jonny Sangster (Burnden Road Runners) in 1:17:38 for the half marathon
Route follows much of the course used by Bolton's Ironman running leg
Fully UKA licensed with accurately measured, officially certified half marathon and 10K courses
Title-sponsored by XMiles (endurance nutrition retailer) as of the 2026 launch; sponsorship is recent and may change in future editions
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