Bath Half Marathon

The Bath Half Marathon begins and ends in Royal Victoria Park, with the finish line positioned before the Royal Crescent. This is an annual road half marathon held in Bath, England, typically taking place on the second or third Sunday in March. It has been conducted nearly every year since the early 1980s. The race is a favored option for runners preparing for the London Marathon, and it is managed by London Marathon Events. The course is swift and largely level, involving two circuits on roads flanking the River Avon. Participants proceed west from the city center along the A4, cross the Avon at Churchill Bridge, pass Green Park, and loop back towards Upper Bristol Road, retracing most of the circuit. The primary challenge occurs near the end, with the sole significant incline on Royal Avenue leading back into the park. The Bath Half also serves as the largest single-day charity fundraising occasion in South West England, with previous events generating over £2.2 million for charitable causes.