• Ultramarathon
  • 50 km
  • Bath
  • Event weekend starts
  • Entry from £65
  • Open entry

Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon

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.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.1% versus flat · net elevation 1 m · true cost £195

Decision summary

Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
136 m

Lower than 98% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
10:12/km

8:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£65

Lower than 89% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
81/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon?

The Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon route has 136 m of ascent, 135 m of descent and an estimated 0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon route go?

The Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon route starts at Green Park, Bath, BA1 1HZ and finishes at The 25km finishes outside Bristol Temple Meads railway station. 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.

What should runners know on race day for the Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon?

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. Wave starts by distance and wave number.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • Countryside
  • Historic
  • City
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
  • Mixed
  • Trail
Elevation character
Flat
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.
Cut-off
4hr cut-off for the 50km to reach the U-turn point; targeted overall finish of 8.5hrs
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Wave start
wave starts by distance and wave number
Bag drop
Static bag drop at Green Park; free bag transport to the finish line for 25km runners
Headphones allowed
No
Closed roads
No road closures; the route uses public footpaths and the shared-use Railway Path
Medal
All runners of 10km and longer distances receive a large 10cm x 10cm, double-sided event-specific medal

Access and course status

Start
Green Park, Bath, BA1 1HZ
Finish
The 25km finishes outside Bristol Temple Meads railway station
Nearest station
Bath Spa railway station, 900m from Green Park
Measured course
Yes

Course facts

Surface
Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
Landmarks
Green Park Station, Avon Valley Railway heritage line, Bitton Station, Warmley Station, Mangotsfield Station, restored signal boxes, Staple Hill Tunnel, Bristol Temple Meads
Notable features
  • The 25km, Marathon and 50km routes pass through the 450m-long Staple Hill Tunnel
  • Events are run under UK Athletics rules and licensed by UK Athletics

How hilly is the Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon?

97%
  • Steep descent 0%
  • Descent 2%
  • Flat 97%
  • Climb 2%
  • Steep climb 0%
Total ascent
136 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
0.1%
Longest climb
3,370 m at 1.3%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£65
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£195
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?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 81Favourability /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

Is the Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 136 m of total ascent.

How much does the Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon cost?

The adult entry fee is £65, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £195 including modelled travel and accommodation.

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