Half marathonRoad🇬🇧 Bristol, United Kingdom

Great Bristol Half Marathon

Sunday, 9 May 2027In 6 months · Start 08:30

Starts on Rupert Street in the city centre and heads out along the River Avon through the gorge beneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge before returning past the harbourside.

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Facts checked 28 Oct 2026 against greatrun.org.

Elevation gain

60 m

Flat · ↓ 60 m

Start altitude

22 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

12°C

Peaks around 16°C

Entry fee

≈ $75

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into BRS (Bristol), about 12 km from the start

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Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Flat: about 60 m of climbing and 60 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start

12°C

Peak during race

16°C

Humidity

68%

Chance of rain

17%

Wind

15 km/h

9 May in past years

Historical averages for 9 May ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 08:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Finish times by age group

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