Bath & Bristol Railway Races
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Bath & Bristol Railway Races - Spring 2026
The event takes place on Sunday 19 April 2026 in Green Park, Bath, UK (BA1 1HZ). The organiser is Relish The Great Outdoors. Ticket sales close on 9 April 2026. Tickets for this event are currently sold out.
- 2 km Fun Run
- 10 km Kelston Park return
- Half marathon Bitton Station return
- 25 km Bristol Temple Meads single
- Marathon Eastville return
- 50 km Bristol Temple Meads return (solo)
Route and course
The races follow the route of the original train line from Green Park Station in Bath to Bristol Temple Meads. The course is 100% tarmac and is described as the flattest on the organiser's calendar, offering a road race-like experience through green countryside into Bristol. The original trainline operated from 1869 to 1971; between 1979 and 1986 Sustrans converted the railway path to become the first route on the National Cycle Network.
The half marathon is an out-and-back to Bitton Train Station, with about 2.5 km in each direction running alongside the Avon Valley Railway, an active heritage line. The 25 km, marathon and 50 km routes run alongside the Avon Valley Railway at Bitton and continue toward Bristol, passing restored signal boxes and the stations at Warmley and Mangotsfield. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
