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At a glance
GetPRO Bath Half 2027 takes place on 13 March 2027 – 14 March 2027 in Bath, United Kingdom. Distances: 21.098 km, 1.609 km. Start at 10:30 from Royal Victoria Park, Bath.
- Date
- Saturday, 13 March 2027 – Sunday, 14 March 2027
- Location
- Bath, United Kingdom
- Start
- Royal Victoria Park, Bath
- Distances
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- GetPRO Bath Miles · 1.609 km · Non-competitive
- Start times
- 10:30
- Entry fees
- Half marathon £20 · GetPRO Bath Miles £0
- Registration
- Sold out
- Organiser
- London Marathon Events ↗
- Official website
- londonmarathonevents.co.uk ↗
- Edition
- since 1982
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The GetPRO Bath Half is one of the UK's most prestigious half marathons: first held in 1982, it is run every March through the heart of Bath, the UK's only World Heritage City. It is the largest charity fundraising event in south-west England, with more than £30 million raised for good causes.
The 2027 edition takes place on Sunday 14 March, starting at 10:30 from Royal Victoria Park. The fast, flat course is two laps on traffic-free streets; more than 12,500 people took part in 2026.
It is a top-level race too: in 2026 it hosted the British trial for the World Road Running Championships, won by Joe Wigfield (62:07) and by Alex Bell in a women's course record of 69:15; the men's record belongs to Matthew Mbithi (61:44, 2016).
The weekend includes:
- Saturday 13 March: the free family GetPRO Bath Miles in Royal Victoria Park, with a souvenir medal for everyone
- Sunday 14 March: the half marathon
Since 2024 the event has been organised by London Marathon Events.
The course starts in Royal Victoria Park and covers two laps of the same loop through central Bath on traffic-free roads. It is considered fast and flat.
The route
Before the second lap there is a one-time circuit up Pulteney Road, turning on Great Pulteney Street, the city's grand Georgian avenue. The official route is published on Strava.
Music and support
Four cheer buses and a line-up of bands keep you going:
- BathTub Orchestra (pop, jazz and blues)
- Paper Jam (rock)
- Bath Usk Show Choir (musical theatre)
- The Orchestra of Everything, Jazz Factory, Ilu Axe and Jamma de Samba
Drinks
- cupped Wessex Water and HIGH5 Energy Gel Aqua at the drinks stations, where you can also refill bottles
- toilets (including accessible) at the start, finish and every drinks station
- volunteers hand out drinks, and stations are accessible for wheelchair users
Entry fees
- Final feeNowPosto con un'associazione benefica (es. Alzheimer's Society) con raccolta minima di 275 £; la General Entry è esaurita£20
What's included
- Race pack
- Finisher medal
- Technical shirt
- Chip timing
- Cronometraggio
- Aid stations
- Bag drop
- Pacers
- Toilets
- Race photos
- Finisher certificate
Rules and requirements
Who can take part
The half marathon is open to anyone aged 17 or over on race day. You can take part in a wheelchair or with another assistive device, including being pushed, if you say so when entering; runners who need a Support Runner can apply for a free place for them.
Entry
2027 entries opened on 15 March 2026 on the Let's Do This platform. General Entry has sold out: charity places remain, from £20 plus a minimum fundraising pledge (for example £275 for Alzheimer's Society). The Bath Miles are free: a Family Wave with no age limit and Under-11 and Under-14 waves.
Time limit and start
The start is at 10:30, elites first and then the mass field in waves: you can move back to a later wave, not forward. Everyone has at least 4 hours 30 minutes to finish: the finish closes at 16:00, and slower participants can continue on the pavement with the team. Pacers cover 1:30 to 3:00.
Event pack and bag drop
The pack with race number and kitbag is posted to you; runners living outside the UK collect it in Bath before the race. The bag drop at the start takes one rucksack or small bag per person.
Refunds and transfers
No refunds, deferrals or transfers: entries are personal (London Marathon Events General Conditions of Entry).
