Bristol half marathon 2023: Everything you need to know about the Great Bristol Run
Here’s your guide to this year’s Great Bristol Run
It’s that time of year again! The London marathon is taking place, and many people are thinking toward our own event when Bristol puts on its own half marathon and 10k as part of the Great Bristol Run.
Whether it be serious runners wanting to acheive a personal best (theBristol course is pretty flat!) or those wanting to pull on the trainers to give one of the events a first go, there’s an challenge for everyone at this year’s event.
The event is this year sponsored by financial company AJ Bell, and the good news is there are still entry spaces available. Last year was a huge success (check out these pictures) with thousands taking part.
Let’s hope for more of the same this year. Here’s everything you need to know:
When is it?
The AJ Great Bristol Run takes place on Sunday May 14.
What challenges are there?
A family run is being held in association with Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal. It follows a one-miel course and it doesn’t matter if people run or walk it. Finishers get a medal and a goody bag. Starting time is 9am.
A 10k race takes place, and there’s plenty of categories including wheelchair (9.25am), visually impaired (9.28am) and three waves of starters (9.30am to 9.44am). Mayor Marvin Rees has announced he’ll be taking part in the visually impaired 10k challenge.
The half marathon also has three waves of starters (10.30am to 10.50am).
Information points on the day
The points will provide last-minute queries to anyone who hasn’t received their race number of race pack collection. The locations will be at Millennium Square and Bristol Amphitheatre.
Baggae can be left at the amphitheatre.
The routes
How to enter
Spaces are still available. It costs £44 plus £2 fee to enter the half marathon and £34 plus £2 fee for the 10k. The family run costs £12 plus £2.
You can enter by clicking here.