FAQs

The 2025 Bath Half is sold out. Entries for the 2026 Bath Half will open on Sunday 16 March 2025.  

Yes, participants in the Bath Half must be aged 17 or over on Event Day.  

Yes, you are welcome to move back to a later starting wave. There is no need to tell us, you can just do this on the day. You cannot, however, move to an earlier starting wave. 

No, we do not offer a deferral, transfer or refund option for your entry – please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details. 

It's important we have up-to-date details for you. You can update your details via your entry confirmation email from Let's Do This. If you cannot find this, please contact us with your full name, date of birth and updated details. 

Yes, all participants will be emailed an official Participant Guide several weeks before Event Day. Your Participant Guide will include all the information you need to know before, during and after your event. 

If you live in the UK, you should receive your Event Pack by Friday 21 February. If you have not received your pack by this date, please fill out the Replacement Event Pack form, which will be available online from Tuesday 11 March and we’ll organise for a replacement pack to be sent to you. Please also check your contact details are accurate and up to date.  

Your family are welcome to travel with you to the start of the event, but they will not be able to enter the secure participant area with you, unless they are also taking part in the event.  

Family and friends can track you at the Bath Half via the official app, which will be available to download around 10 days before Event Day. 

Head to the road closures page for more information about the road closures and timings on Event Day.  

Yes, it is possible to push a wheelchair or similar assistive device around the Bath Half course. Please specify, when prompted during the online application process, that you will be taking part in a wheelchair or similar assistive device. 

 You can set up a free online fundraising page with Enthuse – the official online fundraising partner of London Marathon Events. 

Yes, head to the start training page to find out more. 

You can opt out of a medal at most of our events as part of the online entry system. All of our medals are made from recycled zinc alloy. The process, called zinc die-casting, is a more energy efficient manufacturing process compared to other metal die-casting processes, such as aluminium. We order medals in bulk to reduce freight movements (they are shipped by sea). Any leftover medals are recycled within the UK and the ribbons are recycled too.  

Yes, there will be pacers covering the following target finish times at the event from 1:30 to 3:00 hours (and times in between). More details about the pacers will be included in the Participant Guide, which will be emailed to participants several weeks before Event Day. 

No, hospitality tickets are not available to purchase for the Bath Half. 

We work closely with the Police and other organisations and have a range of measures in place to ensure your safety and security. These include our highly trained security personnel, random bag searches and city-centre CCTV, as well as other measures that may not be visible, to keep you safe. 

Head to our volunteering page to find out more about volunteering at the Bath Half.  

No, entries cannot be transferred to someone else. Please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details. 

If you are visually impaired, or your disability or medical condition means you need a Support Runner, you can apply for a free place for them. Please contact us outlining your request and the reasons for it. If you would like a Support Runner, the Richard Whitehead Foundation Supported Runners Project in partnership with Nissan can pair you with someone for Event Day. Register your interest with the Richard Whitehead Foundation to find out more.  

Yes, as long as your Support Runner stays with you throughout the event, and you finish the event together, they will receive an official finish time and medal (if they opt to receive one when entering). 

Yes, your replacement pack can be picked up by a nominated person. Your nominated person needs to bring a copy/screenshot of your ID, your written consent and their own ID. 

Everyone will have at least four and a half hours to complete the GetPRO Bath Half before the Finish Line closes at 16:00. If you’re unable to maintain a four-hour pace, but wish to continue, you’ll be able to move onto the pavement. Our team will walk with you and support you to the Finish Line.
 

Yes, there will be accessible spectator areas at the event. More info will follow soon. 

Yes, bag-drop is available at the start of the GetPRO Bath Half. Please note: we can only accept one rucksack or small bag per participant.

Yes, you will be able to download the Bath Half app around 10 days before Event Day.  

No, the Bath Half will not be live on TV.  

Yes, there is a Sensory Calm Space, for anyone who wants to take a moment away from the crowds, a Parent and Child Space, and a Multi Faith Prayer Space that is open to all. These will be located in gazebos in the Finish Area.

 Please contact us with your request and we'll come back to you. 

Please head to the results page and complete the results correction form to notify us of any changes you require. 

You can view your event photos by heading to the results page, finding your result, then clicking on the ‘Photos’ button.  

Please fill out our lost property form and we’ll get back to you. 

You can download your finisher’s certificate by heading to the results page, finding your result, then clicking on the certificate button. 

Entries for next year’s Bath Half will open on Sunday 16 March 2025. 

A formal complaint can be logged via email to [email protected] with the subject line 'formal complaint regarding EVENT' or via our contact us form, choosing the ‘feedback’ option. 

You may update your choice until six weeks before the event via your entry confirmation email from Let's Do This or via your participant dashboard. After this date, changes will not be possible. If you cannot log in to your dashboard, please contact us with your full name, booking ID and the email address you registered with and we’ll be in touch. 

As part of our sustainability goals, for all London Marathon Events in 2025 and going forward, you’ll need to opt in to receive a T-shirt at most of our events as part of the online entry system. The 2025 Bath Half has partnered with Avon Needs Trees to offer participants who opt out of a T-shirt the option to plant a tree.

You can enter via Let’s Do This.  

There is no minimum age requirement for those who would like to enter the Family Wave, but children must be under the ages of either 11 or 14 if they want to join the Under-11 or Under-14 waves.

We’re sorry to hear that you're not able to take part this year but, good news, this is a free event so please sign up for 2026 when entries open! 

 Yes, all participants will be emailed an official Participant Guide several weeks before Event Day. Your Participant Guide will include all the information you need to know before, during and after your event.   

It's important we have up-to-date details for you. You can update your details via your participant dashboard, which you can access via your entry confirmation email from Let's Do This. If you cannot find this, please contact us with your full name, booking ID and the email address you registered with, and we’ll be in touch.  

Your family are welcome to travel with you to the start of the event, but they will not be able to enter the secure participant area with you, unless they are also taking part. 

No, the event is not chip timed. 

Yes, it is possible to push a wheelchair or similar assistive device around the course. Please specify, when prompted during the online application process, that you will be taking part in a wheelchair or similar assistive device.  

The junior events are at the following times:

• 10:30 Under-11 Boys 
• 10:45 Under-11 Girls 
• 11:00 Under-14 Girls 
• 11:15 Under-14 Boys 

No, entries close on Thursday 6 March for all waves in the event. 

You can set up a free online fundraising page with Enthuse – the official online fundraising partner of London Marathon Events.  

No, we don’t have a medal opt-out policy for the GetPRO Bath Miles presented by Bath College. If you choose not to collect a medal once you’ve finished the event, it will be recycled within the UK, including the ribbon. All of our medals are made from recycled zinc alloy. The process, called zinc die-casting, is a more energy efficient manufacturing process compared to other metal die-casting processes, such as aluminium. We order medals in bulk to reduce freight movements (they are shipped by sea).  

No, we don’t have pacers.  

No, hospitality tickets are not available to purchase.  

We work closely with the Police and other organisations and have a range of measures in place to ensure your safety and security. These include our highly trained security personnel, random bag searches and city-centre CCTV, as well as other measures that may not be visible, to keep you safe.  

Head to our volunteer page to find out more about volunteering at the event.   

No, entries cannot be transferred to someone else – please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details. 

Yes, your replacement pack can be picked up by a nominated person. Your nominated person needs to bring a copy/screenshot of your ID, your written consent and their own ID.  

The event is held in the grounds of Royal Victoria Park. It starts at 10:30 on Saturday 15 March with the Under-14 Boys one-mile event. The Family Wave starts at 11:30. 

There is no cut-off time.   

Yes, a bag-drop facility is available.  

No, the event will not be live on TV.   

Yes, there is a Sensory Calm Space, for anyone who wants to take a moment away from the crowds, a Parent and Child Space, and a Multi Faith Prayer Space that is open to all. These will be located in the Finish Area. 

Please contact us with your request and we'll come back to you.  

Please fill out our lost property form and we’ll get back to you.  

Entries for next year’s event will open later this year.   

A formal complaint can be logged via email to [email protected] with the subject line 'formal complaint regarding EVENT' or via the ‘contact us’ form, choosing the ‘feedback’ option.  

The GetPRO Bath Miles presented by Bath College takes place on the roads surrounding the park. These roads will be closed from 06:00 on Saturday 15 March until 19:30 on Sunday 16 March 2025. Head to our road closures page to find out more.