2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.1% versus flat · net elevation 1 m · true cost £190
Decision summary
Lower than 95% of comparable mapped races
7:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Lower than 41% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon route has 98 m of ascent, 97 m of descent and an estimated 0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon route starts at Green Park, Bath, BA1 1HZ. Underfoot, expect essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish. It passes Green Park Station, Avon Valley Railway heritage line, Bitton Station, Warmley Station and Mangotsfield Station.
Static bag drop at Green Park; free bag transport to the finish line for 25km runners. No road closures; the route uses public footpaths and the shared-use Railway Path.
| Entry fee | £60 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £190 |
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 98 m of total ascent.
The adult entry fee is £60, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £190 including modelled travel and accommodation.
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