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The Bath Half is a fast flat course, straddling both sides of the [[River Avon (Bristol)|River Avon]]. The race starts and finishes in [[Great Pulteney Street]] - with a roadway spanning {{convert|46|ft|m}} - one of the widest Georgian boulevards in Europe. The first mile is gently downhill down Pulteney Road to Churchill Bridge, then following two identical laps from Churchill Bridge, rising up past [[Bath Green Park railway station|Green Park station]], round [[Queen Square (Bath)|Queen Square]], then down Charlotte Street and westbound out of the city centre along the [[A4 road (England)|A4 road]] (Upper Bristol Road and Newbridge Road) to [[Newbridge, Bath|Newbridge]] and crossing the 'New Bridge' at the 'Twerton Fork' at the beginning of the dual carriageway. From here the race heads back eastbound on the [[A36 road]] back towards the city centre, along Lower Bristol Road, before crossing over Churchill Bridge and up Green Park again for the beginning of the second lap. At the end of the second lap the runners pass across Churchill Bridge, finally rising up Pulteney Road to the finish back in Great Pulteney Street.
The Bath Half is a fast flat course, straddling both sides of the [[River Avon (Bristol)|River Avon]]. The race starts and finishes in [[Great Pulteney Street]] - with a roadway spanning {{convert|46|ft|m}} - one of the widest Georgian boulevards in Europe. The first mile is gently downhill down Pulteney Road to Churchill Bridge, then following two identical laps from Churchill Bridge, rising up past [[Bath Green Park railway station|Green Park station]], round [[Queen Square (Bath)|Queen Square]], then down Charlotte Street and westbound out of the city centre along the [[A4 road (England)|A4 road]] (Upper Bristol Road and Newbridge Road) to [[Newbridge, Bath|Newbridge]] and crossing the 'New Bridge' at the 'Twerton Fork' at the beginning of the dual carriageway. From here the race heads back eastbound on the [[A36 road]] back towards the city centre, along Lower Bristol Road, before crossing over Churchill Bridge and up Green Park again for the beginning of the second lap. At the end of the second lap the runners pass across Churchill Bridge, finally rising up Pulteney Road to the finish back in Great Pulteney Street.


The course route is unchanged since minor modifications in 2006, the current course being close to the original course used in early years of the race. It was remeasured in 2006 by IAAF official course measurer Hugh Jones, describing the course as 'officially flat, with three undulations'. The assembly area for the race is the [[Bath Recreation Ground]].
The course route is unchanged since minor modifications in 2006, the current course being close to the original course used in early years of the race. It was remeasured in 2006 by [[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]] official course measurer [[Hugh Jones (athlete)|Hugh Jones]], describing the course as 'officially flat, with three undulations'. The assembly area for the race is the [[Bath Recreation Ground]].


== Results ==
== Results ==

Revision as of 15:03, 6 December 2014

Bath Half Marathon
File:Bath Half Marathon logo 2015.png
DateMarch
LocationBath, United Kingdom
Event typeRoad
DistanceHalf marathon
Established1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Course recordsMen's: 1:02:01 (2012)
Edwin Kiptoo
Women's: 1:09.27 (2007)
Liz Yelling
Official sitebathhalf.co.uk
Participants11,300[1]

The Bath Half Marathon is an annual road running half marathon held in Bath, England. It has been held every year since 1981, normally on the second or third Sunday in March. The race was first run in the year after the first London Marathon in 1980 and has remained a popular race for runners preparing for the London Marathon. The next race is scheduled for Sunday 1 March 2015.

It is the largest charity fundraising event in South West England, raising over £2 million for charity in 2014.[2][3]

Course

Main group of runners in 2009, on Pulteney Road, Widcombe

The Bath Half is a fast flat course, straddling both sides of the River Avon. The race starts and finishes in Great Pulteney Street - with a roadway spanning 46 feet (14 m) - one of the widest Georgian boulevards in Europe. The first mile is gently downhill down Pulteney Road to Churchill Bridge, then following two identical laps from Churchill Bridge, rising up past Green Park station, round Queen Square, then down Charlotte Street and westbound out of the city centre along the A4 road (Upper Bristol Road and Newbridge Road) to Newbridge and crossing the 'New Bridge' at the 'Twerton Fork' at the beginning of the dual carriageway. From here the race heads back eastbound on the A36 road back towards the city centre, along Lower Bristol Road, before crossing over Churchill Bridge and up Green Park again for the beginning of the second lap. At the end of the second lap the runners pass across Churchill Bridge, finally rising up Pulteney Road to the finish back in Great Pulteney Street.

The course route is unchanged since minor modifications in 2006, the current course being close to the original course used in early years of the race. It was remeasured in 2006 by IAAF official course measurer Hugh Jones, describing the course as 'officially flat, with three undulations'. The assembly area for the race is the Bath Recreation Ground.

Results

Year Competitors Men's winner Women's winner
Athlete Nationality Time (h:m:s) Athlete Nationality Time (h:m:s)
2006 6,000 Simon Kasimili [4]  Kenya 1:04:08 Cathy Mutwa [4]  Kenya 1:12:43
2007 8,165 Tewodros Shiferaw  Ethiopia 1:02:09 Liz Yelling  United Kingdom 1:09.27
2008 10,054 Raymond Tonui  Kenya 1:05:21 Roman Gebresse  Kenya 1:13:09
2009 10,700 Simon Tonui  Kenya 1:03:09 Joyce Kandia  Kenya 1:11:49
2010 10,800 Ezekiel Cherop  Kenya 1:03:03 Michelle Ross-Cope  United Kingdom 1:12:07
2011 12,000 Edwin Kipkorir [5]  Kenya 1:04:00 Edith Chelimo [5]  Kenya 1:11:25
2012 Edwin Kiptoo  Kenya 1:02:01 Jane Muia  Kenya 1:11:19
2013 12,000 Tewodros Shiferaw [6][7]  Ethiopia 1:03:26 Polline Wanjiru [6]  Kenya 1:10:28
2014 11,300 Nicholas Kirui [1]  Kenya 1:03:13[8] Perendis Lekapana [1]  Kenya 1:10:53[8]
Leading runners in 2006, Simon Tonui and Simon Kasimili

References

  1. ^ a b c Ellis, Rachel (3 March 2014). "Record attendance and high spirits at the 2014 BATHALF". Bath Half Marathon. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Vitality Bath Half Marathon". Bath Half. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Bath Half Marathon". Visit Bath. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  4. ^ a b Bath Half Marathon 2006, Running High/Sports Systems, 19 March 2006, retrieved 2014-12-06
  5. ^ a b "Thousands compete in 30th Bath half marathon". BBC Somerset. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. ^ a b Ellis, Rachel (4 March 2013). "Runners Praise Best Ever Bath Half". Bath Half Marathon. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  7. ^ Organisers say Bath Half Marathon 2013 is best ever, This is Bath, 3 March 2012, retrieved 2012-03-07
  8. ^ a b "2014 results". Bath Half Marathon. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
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