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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Bolton
  • Event weekend starts
  • Entry from £39
  • Past event

XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10K 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 £169

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Decision summary

XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£39

Lower than 51% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
67/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10K 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
Parkland, City, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10K route go?

The XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10K route starts at Queen's Park, Bolton BL1 4RU (start 09:00) and finishes at Queen's Park, Bolton BL1 4RU. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Queen's Park, Bolton town centre, Bolton Town Hall (1866) and Le Mans Crescent. Route follows much of the famous Ironman UK run course through Bolton, passing the iconic Bolton Town Hall and the stunning Le Mans Crescent.

What should runners know on race day for the XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10K?

Run on closed roads with strict timed road-closure limits.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • City
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Entries close either when the event is full or at 12 noon on the Friday before race day.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Half Marathon runners must turn back into Queen's Park from Park Road on the final lap before midday due to road-closure timings (approx. 3 hours from the 09:00 start).
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Run on closed roads with strict timed road-closure limits.
Medal
Custom designed finisher's medal included with entry.

Access and course status

Start
Queen's Park, Bolton BL1 4RU (start 09:00)
Finish
Queen's Park, Bolton BL1 4RU
Measured course
Yes

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Landmarks
Queen's Park, Bolton town centre, Bolton Town Hall (1866), Le Mans Crescent
Notable features
  • Route follows much of the famous Ironman UK run course through Bolton, passing the iconic Bolton Town Hall and the stunning Le Mans Crescent
  • Minimum age 17 on race day for the Half Marathon
  • The Half Marathon covers 3 laps of the Queen's Park and town-centre route

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£39
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£169
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?

  • 4°CTypical temperature
  • 24 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 67Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, cooler than 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 XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10K cost?

The adult entry fee is £39, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £169 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.

Sources used on this page (2)

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