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Running · Half Marathons
Bath Half Marathon 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 14 March 2027
- Location
- Bath, UK
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Bath Half Marathon: 14 March 2027. Entry prices, the UK's flattest city-centre course, charity fundraising, a pace calculator.
Bath Half Marathon Race Timeline
185 days to go
More than 56 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before half-marathon-specific training ramps up.
Bath Half Marathon 2027: quick answers
When is Bath Half Marathon 2027?
Bath Half Marathon 2027 takes place on Sunday, 14 March 2027.
Where does Bath Half Marathon start and finish?
Bath Half Marathon starts at Royal Avenue, Bath (near Royal Victoria Park) and finishes at Queen Square, Bath.
How many miles is Bath Half Marathon?
Bath Half Marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Bath Half Marathon cost to enter?
Entry is direct via the official site — no ballot. Pricing is tiered: unaffiliated runners were £55.50 (early bird) rising to £59.50, affiliated club runners £53.50 rising to £57.50, and runners with a qualifying time under 1:10 (men) or 1:23 (women) could apply for a half-price £28.25 elite entry. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
How can I track a runner at Bath Half Marathon?
No dedicated live-tracking app is confirmed for this event — check the official site for updates closer to race day.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 14 March 2027
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Bath, UK
- Start Point
- Royal Avenue, Bath (near Royal Victoria Park)
- Finish Point
- Queen Square, Bath
- Surface
- Closed public roads, tarmac
- Cut-off time
- 4 hours from the start. Runners between 3:45 and 4:00 will be asked to move onto the pavement in the later stages as roads reopen.
- Tracking app
- No dedicated live-tracking app is confirmed for this event — check the official site for updates closer to race day.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, age requirement. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry is direct via the official site — no ballot. Pricing is tiered: unaffiliated runners were £55.50 (early bird) rising to £59.50, affiliated club runners £53.50 rising to £57.50, and runners with a qualifying time under 1:10 (men) or 1:23 (women) could apply for a half-price £28.25 elite entry. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct via the official site, first come, first served until the event sells out.
Bath Half Marathon Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Bath Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Royal Avenue, Bath (near Royal Victoria Park) and finishing at Queen Square, Bath. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Bath Half Marathon flat?
Widely regarded as one of the UK's flattest half marathons, despite Bath's genuinely hilly setting — the two-lap course deliberately runs along the river Avon valley on both sides. There is one notable climb near the finish. No official elevation gain figure is published.
Bath Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Royal Avenue, Bath (near Royal Victoria Park)
Start line.
Royal Victoria Park
The two-lap route starts on Royal Avenue, right by Royal Victoria Park.
Climb near the finish
The course's one notable climb comes in the closing stretch before Queen Square — no official elevation figure is published, but it's consistently flagged as the toughest part of an otherwise flat, two-lap route.
Where Bath Half Marathon starts and finishes
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Bath Half Marathon Route Breakdown
A two-lap closed-road circuit starting on Royal Avenue near Royal Victoria Park. The route runs either side of the river Avon valley, taking in Bath's Georgian architecture along Upper Bristol Road and the surrounding streets, before finishing at Queen Square after the second lap.
Bath Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Bath Half Marathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
18:19
Average pace / km
11:23
Bath Half Marathon Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:41 | 1:25:23 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 14:53 | 9:15 | 46:15 | 1:32:30 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 16:02 | 9:58 | 49:48 | 1:39:37 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 17:11 | 10:40 | 53:22 | 1:46:43 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 18:19 | 11:23 | 56:55 | 1:53:50 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 19:28 | 12:06 | 1:00:29 | 2:00:57 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 20:37 | 12:48 | 1:04:02 | 2:08:04 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 21:45 | 13:31 | 1:07:36 | 2:15:11 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 22:54 | 14:14 | 1:11:09 | 2:22:18 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 25:11 | 15:39 | 1:18:16 | 2:36:32 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 27:29 | 17:05 | 1:25:23 | 2:50:46 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 29:46 | 18:30 | 1:32:30 | 3:04:59 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 32:04 | 19:55 | 1:39:37 | 3:19:13 | 7:00:00 |
Bath Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Bath Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Bath Half Marathon finish
1:54:55
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
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Start Your Verus JourneyBath Half Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own gels/fuel if you have specific fuelling needs beyond what's on the course
- A plan for reaching central Bath — Bath Spa station is a short walk from the start/finish area
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends near Queen Square for after the race
Training Strategy for Bath Half Marathon
10-14 weeks is a solid window for a first half marathon; 8-10 weeks is enough if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Build your long run up gradually rather than jumping straight to race distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 7-10 days while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at Royal Avenue, Bath (near Royal Victoria Park) fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Half Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A modest increase in carbohydrate intake over the 2-3 days before the race — not one huge pasta dinner the night before — is the sensible approach to topping up glycogen stores for a half marathon.
Eat 2-3 hours before the start — carbohydrate-focused, and nothing you haven't already tried in training.
On-course drink station contents for this event weren't published at the time of writing — carry your own gels/fuel if you have specific needs.
An hour or so is the rough window for carbohydrate and protein to do the most for recovery — central Bath has plenty of options near Queen Square.
Bath Half Marathon Charity Places 2027
Bath Half is the largest charity fundraising event in south-west England, with over £30 million raised since 2000. Charity place fees are typically £20-£45 plus a fundraising pledge that varies by charity — there's no single universal minimum.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Bath Half Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Bath Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Bath Half Marathon
Bath city centre
Right by the start on Royal Avenue and the finish at Queen Square, with the widest hotel choice and easy walking access.
Can be busy on race weekend, with road closures affecting getting around centrally.
Near Bath Spa station
A short walk from the course, with good rail links if you're travelling in for the day.
Slightly further from the immediate start/finish area than staying centrally.
Travel & Logistics
Bath Spa railway station is a short walk from the city-centre start and finish — the simplest way in if you're not driving.
Bath operates Park & Ride services into the city centre year-round — check the official event site for any race-day-specific guidance.
Roads through central Bath along the two-lap route are closed for the duration of the event.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
Because the course is a two-lap circuit, spectators based anywhere along the route can typically see their runner pass twice from a single spot.
Central Bath is compact and walkable, making it realistic to move between viewing points along the route between laps.
No dedicated live-tracking app is confirmed for this event — check the official site for updates closer to race day.
Bath Half Marathon Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Bath Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.