Bath & Bristol Railway Races

APR

11

2027

A tarmac road-style race from Green Park, Bath to Bristol Temple Meads with distances from 2 km up to 50 km and visible railway heritage.

Sun 11 Apr 2027

Bath, South West (England)

Website

50 kilometers Marathon 25 kilometers Half Marathon 10 kilometers

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Bath & Bristol Railway Races : Spring 2027

The Bath & Bristol Railway Races follow the route of the original train line from Green Park Station in Bath to Bristol Temple Meads. The organiser describes the route as the flattest in their calendar and notes it is 100% tarmac, giving a road-race like surface through green countryside into Bristol.

The original railway operated between 1869 and 1971. Between 1979 and 1986 Sustrans converted the former railway path into the first route on the National Cycle Network. Along the race route there are visible heritage features, including restored signal boxes and stations at Warmley and Mangotsfield.

The half marathon is an out-and-back to Bitton Train Station, with about 2.5 km in each direction running alongside the active Avon Valley Railway, a heritage line that still runs on the original route. The 25 km, marathon and 50 km courses also run alongside or past the Avon Valley Railway and head onwards to Bristol.

The event base is Green Park, Bath, BA1 1HZ. Tickets for the event are currently sold out and ticket sales were scheduled to close on 2 April 2027. The event is organised by Relish The Great Outdoors, which stages family and beginner friendly running events in the South West of England.

Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.