Half Marathon
Sun 23 Feb 2025 Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

ATW Bedford Half Marathon

This chip timed event is a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a PB in the Half Marathon.

  • Sun 23 Feb 2025
Russell Park, Bedford

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 17 & over

£35-£37

  • 21.1 km road running

Event overview

The one lap 10K course starts and finishes on the beautiful Bedford Embankment and runs out alongside the flat, tree-lined river Ouse. After heading out towards Priory Park and a lap of the beautiful Priory Lake you’ll return to the Embankment over the Town Bridge and hearing the cheers of the crowds at the finish line.

Those tackling the Half Marathon will head back out for a second lap with a slight extension to make up the accurate 21.1km (13.1 mile) Half Marathon distance.

The whole route is on traffic-free tarmac or firm paths and with less than 50m of elevation across the 10K, and 100m across the Half Marathon its bound to be a PB buster!

This event is more than just a run. You’ll be warmed up with personal trainers, welcomed home by a professional commentator and your cheer squad will be kept fed and watered by quality caterers while you run.

A free Children’s Fun Run will also take place before the race start (no need to book, just turn up to registration, and you’re welcome to use it as a warm-up for the main event!).

Highlights

  • PB busting course
  • Beautiful embankment run course
  • Well marked course 
  • Supportive marshals
  • 5 star reviews on race check
  • Free event photos
  • Custom designed medal 
  • Finish line snacks and goodies
  • Excellent previous participant reviews

This event is part of ATW Bedford Half Marathon & 10K.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

  • Park

Event HQ

Russell Park
The Embankment
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3RH
UK

  • 2 laps
  • Distance markers
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • No headphones
  • PB
  • Traffic free

Overview

The one lap 10K course starts and finishes on the beautiful Bedford Embankment and runs out alongside the flat, tree-lined river Ouse. After heading out towards Priory Park and a lap of the beautiful Priory Lake you’ll return to the Embankment over the Town Bridge and hearing the cheers of the crowds at the finish line.

Those tackling the Half Marathon will head back out for a second lap with a slight extension to make up the accurate 21.1km (13.1 mile) Half Marathon distance.

The course will have both kilometre markers for the 10k and mile markers for the Half Marathon.

The whole route is on traffic-free tarmac or firm paths and with less than 50m of elevation across the 10k, and 100m across the Half Marathon it's bound to be a PB buster!

  • Bring your own cup
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

Here are the ways this event cares for the environment:

Summary

  • Recycling bins
  • Recycling gets separated from general waste
  • Finish line water bottles made from recycled material
  • Refill taps are provided so participants can bring their own bottle and fill up during the event
  • The choice of paper cups at water stations
  • Signage including course marking attached with reusable garden wire instead of plastic cable ties
  • 'Dynamic bib assignment’ removes the need for envelopes, sticker labels and excess waste
  • Bike racking is provided to promote cycling to the events

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Post-race meal

Included

  • Free event photos
  • Custom designed medal 
  • Finish line snacks and goodies

  • Age 17 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£37.00

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£35.00

A great race. Very friendly atmosphere welcoming all abilities. Almost totally flat course so definitely PB potential. Nick C

Another great event from the folks at ATW. Superb course, fast and scenic! Definitely PB potential. Nathan

The Bedford 10k is flat and fast, great PB potential. Lovely course and well marshalled. The medal was beautiful. Think it’s up there as one of my favourites. Definitely recommend this race. Petra W

Brilliant event, well organised and friendly. Julie B

Really good - my first half marathon and really enjoyed it. Corin I

Well organised event, friendly race organisers and volunteers Sarah O

Really good event. Nice flat course, very well organised and supportive Marshalls all around the course. Will definitely do it again next year. Lee A

Firstly the event was huge with plenty going on, fun fair for the children, music for the adults and food venders around. The run itself was well organised with pacers on the 10k from 35 mins all the way to 75 mins. It was marshalled well all the way around and had music playing at some of the further away locations. Andy C

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

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10K

09:30

Age 16 & over

£27-£29

  • 10 km road running