The Bath Half Marathon is confirmed for Sunday 14 March 2027, starting at Royal Victoria Park, with the main field getting underway around 11am. If you're not running, expect significant road closures across central and western Bath from early morning until roughly mid-afternoon, covering a wide area from Royal Victoria Park and the Royal Crescent out to Twerton, Oldfield Park, Claverton Down and Bathampton.
Date and start
The 2027 race, officially the GetPRO Bath Half, is set for Sunday 14 March, with the start line at Royal Victoria Park and the main field starting at around 11am. It's a fast, flat road course and one of the UK's largest half marathons, with more than 11,000 participants in recent years, so expect a busy, well-supported route if you're spectating. Exact timings and the final route map are confirmed closer to race day on the organiser's own site, londonmarathonevents.co.uk/bath-half, so check there nearer the date rather than relying on a fixed figure here.
Road closures to expect
Past years' closure notices from Bath and North East Somerset Council have covered a wide area well beyond the immediate start, including roads around Royal Victoria Park and the Royal Crescent, Windsor Bridge Road, Midland Road, Pines Way, Brougham Hayes, and routes out towards Twerton, Oldfield Park, Weston, Lansdown, Claverton Down, Combe Down and Bathampton. The exact roads and times affected are published as an official Temporary Traffic Regulation Order and a detailed closure map closer to the date, so if you're driving into or around Bath on race day, check the organiser's road closures page or the council's traffic notices rather than assuming a specific car park or street will be open.
If you're not running
If you're visiting Bath on Half Marathon day without taking part, expect disruption to buses and driving routes through a large part of the city for most of the morning and into early afternoon. Central attractions away from the route, like the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey, generally stay open as normal, but getting to and from them by car is harder than usual, so walking or using services outside the closure zone is easier on the day; our Bath parking guide and Bath park and ride guide cover alternatives if your usual car park or route is affected.
Bath Half Marathon 2027 at a glance
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday 14 March 2027 |
| Start | Royal Victoria Park |
| Start time | Around 11am |
| Route | Fast, flat road course through central and western Bath |
| Road closures | Wide area of central and western Bath, roughly early morning to mid-afternoon |
| Official info | londonmarathonevents.co.uk/bath-half/road-closures |
Planning around race day
Whether you're running or just visiting, it's worth checking the official race-day traffic notices closer to the date, since exact closure times and affected roads are confirmed nearer the event. For everything else worth doing in Bath outside race day disruption, our things to do in Bath guide and what's on in Bath guide are good starting points.
Watching rather than running
If you'd rather spectate than run, Royal Victoria Park around the start is the obvious place to see the biggest crowds, though any point along the route through the city offers a decent view without needing to arrive as early. Bring layers, since March mornings in Bath can be cold even when the afternoon warms up, and expect the atmosphere to be genuinely lively given how many runners and supporters the event draws each year.