Half Marathon
Sun 11 May 2025 Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Run Half Marathon

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.

Charity places
  • Sun 11 May 2025
Millennium Square, Bristol

Half Marathon

10:40

Age 17 & over

£42-£48

  • 13.1 miles road running

Event overview

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run is known as the best in the South West – and for good reason.

Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic 10K and half marathon routes. If stunning views, inspiring history and graffiti murals are your thing, then the Great Bristol Run is right up your street.

Starting in the heart of the city, runners will pass some of the city’s most iconic landmarks and hear the incredible local support all along the route, before a grandstand finish in Millennium Square.

But it’s not just the inspiring scenery that attracts runners from far and wide: the fast, flat course also makes this running event perfect for those on the hunt for a new personal best – or just looking to get to the finish line! 

Highlights

  • Start and finish in the heart of the city
  • Bespoke medal, optional t-shirt, finishers' pack
  • Free training plans and support up to event day
  • Run number personalised with your name
  • Exclusive discounts when you sign up
  • Free Great Run series event day tracking app
  • £10 off your next Great Run if you refer a friend

This event is part of Great Bristol Run.

Event video

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Teams

Timetable

  • 07:30 | Information point opens
  • 09:00 | Family Run starts
  • 09:30 | 10K waves start
  • 10:40 | Half Marathon waves start
  • 15:00 | Event site and information point close

Please note: this is a provisional timetable and is subject to change.

Business Challenge

Get your team moving together this year with the Business Challenge.

  • Accommodation
  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Showers
  • Urban

Event HQ

Millennium Square
Explore Lane
Bristol
Somerset
BS1 5SZ
UK

  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • Out and back
  • Sweeper
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Wave start
  • Way markers

Summary

The Half marathon route takes runners past the vibrant waterfront and out along the beautiful and peaceful Avon Gorge passing under the world-famous Clifton Suspension Bridge, before joining the 10K route at Spike Island.

Map

map

  • Public transport links
  • Sustainability policy
  • Trees not tees

Sustainability Policy

This event is in the process of updating its Sustainability Strategy in light of its collaborative approach and recent survey. Work to minimise the environmental impacts of this event will continue throughout this process, with particular focus on:

  • Reducing plastic
  • Reducing waste
  • Cutting carbon emissions
  • Responsible procurement

 
In addition, it is striving to improve performance even further by making sure that sustainability is embedded at the heart of the organisation and culture.

Trees not tees

Finisher tees are now optional. You can choose to forgo your finisher tee shirt at the point of entry, and in lieu of this the organiser will make a donation to the National Trust Woodlands Appeal.

The organisers will donate a portion of the fulfilment costs for each runner who chooses this option to the fund and commit that this donation to be a minimum of £20,000 in 2023.

  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • iTAB
  • Medal
  • Technical t-shirt
  • Training plan

Included

  • The medal

    A shiny new, Great Manchester Run medal, an exclusive finishers t-shirt plus a finisher’s bag filled with goodies.

  • The photos

    Official event day photos available to view and purchase straight after the event, so smile for the cameras!

  • The app

    Event day tracking and results ready to view on the app shortly after you cross the finish line.

  • The discounts

    Access to exclusive runners only discounts and offers via the rewards platform.

Optional extra

  • iTAB

    Make it personal with an iTAB. Order yours when you sign up.

  • T-shirt

    For environmental reasons the official t-shirt is now optional.

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

All charity places
Mental health

SANE

Supporting those affected by mental illness to change mental health for good.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£200

Cancer

Brainstrust

Helping the brain tumour community to feel less alone and more in control.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Fundraising incentives
  • Bespoke training plan
  • Certificate

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£225

All charity places

  • Age 17 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open until 25/04/2025
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by post

Entry fees

Early bird entry fee

£42.00

Entry fee

£48.00

Bristol, I love you so much and Great Run what a fantastic experience you gave me for my very first race, I will be back!

Very well organised event, Great Run do a fantastic job. Nice medal and goodie bag, well-supported route. It's a staple in the run calendar.

A great experience that must be tried by anyone who likes to run! Fast and flat, it's ideal for achieving that PB! Great views of the city.

I'd definitely recommend this race to anyone looking to do a 10K race and get the feel for a 'big' running event.

Loved everything about it, the support, course, medal. One of my favourite runs.

A fantastic event that I will never forget. Can't wait for next year.

I truly believe it's all about believing in yourself. My only regret is I didn't do this event years ago.

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