Bath & Bristol Railway Races

APR

19

2026

Run along the historic Bath to Bristol railway on a flat tarmac course that winds from Green Park into the heart of Bristol. Tickets are sold out, with distances from a 2 km fun run to 50 km to suit every road runner.

Sun 19 Apr 2026

Bath, South West (England)

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50 kilometers Marathon 25 kilometers Half Marathon 10 kilometers

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Event overview

The Bath & Bristol Railway Races take place on Sunday 19 April 2026 in Bath. The organiser is Relish The Great Outdoors. Tickets are currently sold out. Ticket sales close on 9 April 2026. Early bird prices and wave starts were listed for the available distances.

Distances

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.

Route and features

The route follows 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 of the races in the organiser's calendar. The route passes through green countryside into the centre of Bristol. The original trainline operated from 1869 until 1971. Between 1979 and 1986, Sustrans converted the railway path into what became 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 alongside the Avon Valley Railway, an active heritage line that still runs on the original route. The 25 km, Marathon and 50 km routes run alongside the Avon Valley Railway at Bitton and continue towards Bristol, passing restored signal boxes and stations at Warmley and Mangotsfield.