Bath Half Marathon 2026

Take on the Bath Half Marathon 2026

Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2026 for the Bath Half Marathon and play your part in supporting vital cancer research

How to join Team Cancer Research UK

Step: 1

Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place

Step: 2

Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks

Step: 3

Get fundraising for life-saving research

Step: 4

Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target

About the Bath Half Marathon

Join the CRUK team to tackle the 2026 Bath Half Marathon, one of the UK's oldest and best half marathons.

The race starts and finishes in the heart of the World Heritage City of Bath, and takes place on a traffic-free course straddling both sides of the River Avon.

The route is fast and flat, making it suitable for both beginners and more regular runners looking to beat their personal best.

Join our team and together we will beat cancer.

Bath Half Marathon route map(PNG, 409 KB)

Course information

Why run for Cancer Research UK?

Meet Bridie

On the day of my first Great North Run I wore my Cancer Research UK vest with pride, I was so happy to be taking part.

- Bridie

Bridie has taken on the Great North Run six times as part of Team Cancer Research UK. She fundraises in memory of her Dad, who died of bowel cancer.

"My first runs were really hard, but I trained and persevered, and I got better. On the day of my first Great North Run I wore my Cancer Research UK vest with pride, I was so happy to be taking part. The atmosphere was amazing and crossing the finish line I was ecstatic! I was so proud of myself and how far I’d come. Every step is worth it. For every person we lose to cancer, it spurs me on even more to continue fundraising so that we can find a cure."

The difference your money makes

Over 400 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the Bath Half Marathon in 2026

Hitting their fundraising targets to raise a grand total of around £136,000!

Could fund a research assistant at a Cancer Research UK lab for around 3.5 years

Team Cancer Research UK runners receive

A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest

Training tips and plans to help you prepare

Fundraising support to help you smash your target

Support on the day at cheer points along the route

A post-race reception to celebrate

An official finisher’s medal for completing your race

Get training support

We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.

Get fundraising support

We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.

Get kitted out

We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.

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