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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 5K
  • 5 km
  • Bournemouth
  • Event weekend starts
  • Entry from £12
  • Past event

Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

true cost £142

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Decision summary

Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K at a glance

Entry fee
£12

Lower than 94% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
78/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
15 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

Where does the Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K route go?

The Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K route starts at West of Bournemouth Pier. Underfoot, expect a beach course. The setting includes coastal and desert.

What should runners know on race day for the Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K?

Bag drop is available.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Beach

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Minimum age
11+

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Yes
Headphones allowed
No
Race village
Yes
Post-race village
Yes

Access and course status

Start
West of Bournemouth Pier

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£12
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£142
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 8°CTypical temperature
  • 26 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 78Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

How much does the Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K cost?

The adult entry fee is £12, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £142 including modelled travel and accommodation.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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