A special event will be held on the Saturday before this year’s Bath Half Marathon, helping to kick off the city’s biggest sporting celebration.
The start of last year’s Bath Half Marathon | Photo © Bath Half / Running High Events
Taking place on 15th March, the day before the sold-out GetPRO Bath Half, GetPRO Bath Miles presented by Bath College invites people of all ages and abilities to run a mile route in the grounds of Royal Victoria Park.
In addition, there will be junior races in two age categories for boys and girls.
Both boys and girls can enter under-11 and under-14 events, with the mile races beginning at 10.30am.
Families can take part in the Family Wave, which will round off the day, ensuring there is a way for everyone to be involved in 2025.
Participants in Sunday’s Bath Half looking for a final stretch of their legs are encouraged to sign up, with every participant who finishes to be given a souvenir medal.
The full timetable of start times at the GetPRO Bath Miles presented by Bath College is:
- 10.30am – Under-11 Boys
- 10.45am – Under-11 Girls
- 11.00am – Under-14 Girls
- 11.15am – Under-14 Boys
- 11.30am – Family Wave
The GetPRO Bath Miles presented by Bath College and the GetPRO Bath Half are organised by London Marathon Events (LME), which took over Running High, the organisers of the Bath Half, in February 2024.
The GetPRO Bath Half is the largest sporting and community event in the city and the largest charity fundraising event in south-west England, with more than £30 million raised for charity.
The GetPRO Bath Miles will be presented by Bath College, who will be on-site and hosting a number of family-friendly activities.
They will also be at the GetPRO Bath Half on Sunday, providing massages to those taking on the 13.1-mile distance.
Joanna Wales, Event Lead for the GetPRO Bath Miles presented by Bath College, said: “The GetPRO Bath Miles presented by Bath College promises to show the very best of the city, representing the dynamic and inclusive nature that makes it such a natural spot to host a weekend of activity.
“The junior races will bring some exciting young talent to the Start Line and the Family Wave will give children the opportunity to run with their nearest and dearest.
“Whether you are a family looking to run your first event together or are planning a stretch of the legs ahead of the GetPRO Bath Half on Sunday, this will set the mood for a great weekend celebrating the entire community.”
Sunday’s GetPRO Bath Half has been selected to host an official British Athletics trial race, with the best distance runners in the country racing for the prize of competing at the 2025 World Athletics Road Running Championships Half Marathon.
The 2025 GetPRO Bath Miles presented by Bath College on Saturday 15th March is free to enter, with entries open now. You can register your place here.
