How hilly is the Bournemouth Marathon Festival Half Marathon?
The Bournemouth Marathon Festival Half Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course notes also call it flat and fast coastal course with uninterrupted sea views.
Bournemouth Marathon Festival Half Marathon
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 £176
Decision summary
Bournemouth Marathon Festival Half Marathon at a glance
- Entry fee
- £46
- Typical conditions
- 72/100
- Evidence depth
- 33 verified facts
Lower than 25% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Bournemouth Marathon Festival Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Bournemouth Marathon Festival Half Marathon route go?
The Bournemouth Marathon Festival Half Marathon route finishes at Bournemouth Pier Approach. Underfoot, expect road/promenade. It passes Boscombe Pier, Bournemouth Pier and Hengistbury Head. Follows the old full marathon route.
What should runners know on race day for the Bournemouth Marathon Festival Half Marathon?
Bag drop is available. The event uses closed-road arrangements. Up to 12 colour-coded start pens based on predicted finish time (Elite/Top Club, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue, Pink, Black, Purple, Gold, Silver, Bronze).
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- City
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Fee tiers
- Type: standard; Fee Gbp: 46.25, Type: charity; Fee Gbp: 0
- Deferral / transfer
- Standard entries non-refundable and cannot be deferred. Transfers available (£20 transfer fee for recipient).
Race day logistics
- Wave starts
- Up to 12 colour-coded start pens based on predicted finish time (Elite/Top Club, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue, Pink, Black, Purple, Gold, Silver, Bronze).
- Bag drop
- Yes
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Race village
- Yes
- Post-race village
- Yes
- Medal
- Yes
- Finisher tee
- Yes
Access and course status
- Finish
- Bournemouth Pier Approach
- Parking
- No allocated parking for events; pre-booking not available.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair and handbike users welcome if self-propelled. Electric wheelchairs and pushed participants not permitted. Guide/carer entries available free of charge with prior approval
- Spectator access
- No spectator tickets required. Event buses available for spectators to purchase.
- Measured course
- Yes
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road/promenade
- Landmarks
- Boscombe Pier, Bournemouth Pier, Hengistbury Head
- Notable features
- Follows the old full marathon route
- flat and fast coastal course with uninterrupted sea views
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £46 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £176 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 25 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 72Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Bournemouth Marathon Festival Half Marathon cost?
The adult entry fee is £46, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £176 including modelled travel and accommodation.