Bath Half Marathon 2011

Sunday 6th March 2011
The Bath Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular city centre road events in the UK. It is also one of the largest charity fundraisers in the South West.

Key event facts:

- Now in its 30th year, the Bath Half Marathon is the most prestigious warm up race for the London Marathon.
- Entry numbers have risen 5-fold over since the millennium from 3,000 entries to 15,000.
- The race has been completely sold out for each of the past 8 years, selling out in just 12 weeks last year.
- Taking place on 6th March this year, the event includes the Half Marathon, Bath Half Corporate Challenge and Bath Half Family Fun Run.
- The Bath Half Corporate Challenge is one of the most popular corporate team competitions in the UK with over 125 business teams entering last year - including HM Forces, Alliance Boots, Dyson, Thermae Bath Spa, McDonald's, Lloyds TSB and the 50-strong City of Bath Male Choir team

Why the Bath Half is so popular:

- It has a flat, fast, scenic course enabling many runners to achieve a Personal Best time.
- It's a great course for beginners, first timers and spectators.
- There is good public support around the entire course
- It's a great destination event with easy transport links and plenty of shopping, restaurants and other entertainment for the family & colleagues.

Charity facts:

- In 2010 the Bath Half raised a record sum of over £1.3 million for charity in a single year, making it one of the largest fundraisers in the South West.
- Many race charities now see this event as their main fundraiser of the year.
- By 2012 the event aims to be raising £1.5 million per year for charity.
- www.bathhalf.co.uk