Bath Half Marathon 2020: Where to watch it, event details and timings
The Bath Half Marathon is almost up on us!
The Bath Half Marathon is a fantastic day for the city of Bath with thousands of runners and supporters cheering along the streets of the city centre. With the Bath Half Marathon almost here, we’ve put together a handy guide for the day with some commonly asked questions.
Good luck from everyone at Green Park Brasserie running on Sunday 15th!
Where should I go to watch the Bath Half Marathon?
There are designated “best viewing points” across the 13.2 mile route including outside us at Green Park Brasserie along Green Park Road. This is a great spot to enjoy a coffee and croissant and cheer the Bath Half Marathon runners along as this is a particularly wide stretch of the course and allows great viewing and a brilliant atmosphere. From here you can pass through Green Park Station to watch runners returning on the Lower Bristol Road stretch.
When is the Bath Half Marathon?
The Bath Half Marathon is on Sunday 15th March 2020.
What time does the Bath Half Marathon start?
The Bath Half Marathon race starts at 11am with runners being staggered based on their estimated times.
What is the Bath Half Marathon route?
Starting and finishing on Great Pulteney Street, Bath Half Marathon loops down through Widcombe before crossing the River Avon at the bottom of Wells Road and tracking up to Green Park and onto Queen Square. From here runners take the Upper Bristol Road out past Victoria Park and past Windsor Bridge out through Weston to Newbridge Park and Ride. From here Bath Half Marathon runners cross back over the river and use the Lower Bristol Road to head back into Bath city centre with Twerton and Oldfield Park on their right hand side. This long stretch takes runners several miles back into the city centre passing Pines Way before reaching the bottom of Wells Road again where they make a left turn over Churchill Bridge for a second loop of the race.
Upon completion of the second lap (identical to the first) the runners ignore the Churchill Bridge turn off and enter the final mile and half back through Widcombe towards Bathwick St Mary's church at the bottom of Bathwick Hill before making a left turn down onto the final straight to cross the finish line on Great Pulteney Street.
Where is the Bath Half Marathon runners’ village area?
The Bath Half Marathon runners’ village is very close to the starting line on The Recreation Ground.
Is the Bath Half Marathon flat?
Yes, there are gentle inclines on the way up to Queen Square and out to Weston. Most of the route is flat making this a popular half marathon route.
What are the road closures for the Bath Half Marathon?
Many of Bath’s city centre roads are closed for most of the morning and some of the afternoon during the Bath Half Marathon. Check the Bath Half Marathon official website for full details of road closures.
Where is the Bath Half Marathon starting and finishing line?
The Bath Half Marathon starting and finishing points are the same place. This is on Great Pulteney Street in Bath city centre, near Laura Place.
