Bath & Bristol Railway Races
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Bath & Bristol Railway Races
The Bath & Bristol Railway Races follow the route of the former train line from Green Park in Bath towards Bristol Temple Meads. The courses are mainly flat and run on tarmac, offering a road race like surface through green countryside and past restored railway features. Several sections run alongside the Avon Valley heritage railway and the route includes the well lit 450 m Staple Hill Tunnel.
Distances are offered across multiple formats:
- 2 km fun run, no minimum age.
- 10 km Return Ticket, out and back from Green Park in Bath.
- Half Marathon Bitton Station Return Ticket, out and back.
- 25 km Bristol Temple Meads Single Ticket, point to point finishing in Bristol.
- Marathon Eastville Return Ticket, out and back.
- 50 km Bristol Temple Meads Return Ticket, out and back.
Events provide on-course support and logistics: numbered feast stations with water, electrolyte and a mix of food including gluten free, dairy free and vegan options, plus coke at later stages of marathon and ultra events. The 25 km runners have free bag transport to the Bristol finish; other distances have a static bag drop at Green Park. Facilities at the start include toilets and food vans; there are no changing rooms. Bike racking is available (bring a lock). The nearest train station is Bath Spa, about 900 m from Green Park; several public car parks lie within 700 m of the start. Buggy runners are allowed; canicross is not permitted. Race entries allocate runners into waves and finishers receive a two sided 10 cm medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
