Bristol + Bath Marathon
Logo of the 2015 edition of the race
DateOctober
LocationBristol and Bath, United Kingdom
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorSanlam
Established2015 (2015)
Course recordsMen's: 2:31:29 (Adam Holland, 2015)
Women's: 2:52:50 (Clare Prosser, 2015)
Official sitewww.bristolbathmarathon.com
Participants6,500

The Bristol + Bath Marathon was planned to be an annual marathon held between the cities of Bristol and Bath in the United Kingdom.[1] It was held once in 2015 before the events in 2016 and 2017 were both cancelled. No further events were arranged after the 2017 edition.

Route

The course began in Bristol city centre and followed much of the route of the Bristol Half Marathon, passing under the Clifton Suspension Bridge. It then headed eastwards out of the city, following the A431 to Bath, finishing in Royal Victoria Park.[2]

Cancellations

Despite the inaugural race being considered a success, the 2016 edition was cancelled due to the race organisers being unable to secure the road closures necessary for the race to be held safely. The second running of the event was then scheduled for 22 October 2017,[3] but was also cancelled due to "other events and road closure requirements across the cities".[4] No date was set for any events after 2017.

Past winners

Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 2015  Adam Holland (GBR) 2:31:29  Clare Prosser (GBR) 2:52:50 [5]
2016Cancelled[3]
2017Cancelled[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Organisers excited ahead of first Bristol to Bath marathon". ITV News. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "The route". Bristol + Bath Marathon. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 Michael Yong (20 April 2016). "Bad news for runners: Bristol + Bath marathon 2016 cancelled". Bristol Post. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Bristol to Bath 2017 Marathon cancelled". BBC News. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Thousands take part in Bristol-to-Bath marathon". BBC News. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.


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