Bath & Bristol Railway Races
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Bath & Bristol Railway Races
The event follows the route of the original train line from Green Park Station in Bath to Bristol Temple Meads. The course is reported as the flattest in the organiser's calendar and is surfaced entirely in tarmac, offering a road race style route through green countryside into Bristol.
Historic rail features appear along the route. The original trainline operated from 1869 until 1971. Between 1979 and 1986 the route was converted into the first section of the National Cycle Network. Runners pass restored signal boxes and stations including Warmley and Mangotsfield.
Course specifics by distance:
- 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
The Half Marathon includes an out-and-back section to Bitton Train Station with approximately 2.5 km in each direction running alongside the Avon Valley Railway, an active heritage line. The longer distances also run alongside the Avon Valley Railway station at Bitton and continue toward Bristol.
Location is Green Park, Bath BA1 1HZ. The organiser is Relish The Great Outdoors. Tickets for this event are currently sold out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
