Bath Half Marathon
The Bath Half Marathon (stylised as BATHALF) is an annual road running half marathon held in Bath, England, normally on the second or third Sunday in March. It has been held almost every year since 1982. The race was first run in the year after the first London Marathon and has remained a popular race for runners preparing for that event. The next race is scheduled for Sunday 16 March 2025.
| Bath Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | March |
| Location | Bath, United Kingdom |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Established | 1981 |
| Course records | Men's: 1:01:45 (2016) Robert Wambua Mbithi Women's: 1:09:27 (2007) Liz Yelling |
| Official site | bathhalf |
| Participants | 11,693 (in 2015) |
It is the largest one-day charity fundraising event in South West England, raising over £2.2 million for charity in 2016. Since 2000 the race has been organised by Bath-based Running High Events Ltd.
In 2025, the event organisation will taken over by London Marathon Events for the first time.
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