Bath Two Tunnels Railway Races - August

Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 8:30 am

Brickfields Park, Bath

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Bath Two Tunnels Railway Races - August

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About

Discover Bath's hidden railway tunnels with this unique event. Join other runners are you take on a 5k, 10k or half marathon through the former Somerset & Dorset Railway tunnels. Choose a start wave to suit you and your pace and get ready for a race like no other!

50k, 2k Fun Run, 500m Colourburst Run, and 4 more

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Sun, Aug 17, 2025

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Bath, United Kingdom

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Who‘s Attending?

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Where and when

Location

Brickfields Park, 1A The Hollow, Twerton, Bath BA2 1LX, UK

Start times

Sunday, Aug 17, 2025

50k: 8:30 AM2k Fun Run: 9:15 AM500m Colourburst Run: 9:15 AMMarathon: 10:00 AMHalf Marathon: 10:45 AM5km: 10:45 AM10km: 11:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Bath Two Tunnels Railway Races - August

50k

50km

£60

Marathon

26.2mi

£55

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£42

10km

£29

Route information

Distance: 50km Elevation: Flat Terrain: Tarmac Laps: 5

This 10k route is flat and fast with only a 2% gradient. This route is completely on tarmac throughout making it a perfect race to record a PB. Come to race fast along this route. This route is held on 5 x 10km laps on an officially certified route.

Distance: Marathon Elevation: Flat Terrain: Paths Laps: 2

A beautiful route which goes through the two tunnels, along verdant countryside by the Kennet & Avon Canal and into the heart of the city of Bath, past the Abbey and up the famous Pulteney Weir.

Distance: Half Marathon Elevation: Flat Terrain: Paths Laps: 1

A beautiful route which goes through the two tunnels, along verdant countryside by the Kennet & Avon Canal and into the heart of the city of Bath, past the Abbey and up the famous Pulteney Weir.

Distance: 10km Elevation: Flat Terrain: Tarmac Laps: 1

Distance: 5km Elevation: Flat Terrain: Tarmac Laps: 1

The 5k will run through the 408m long Devonshire Tunnel into Lyncombe Vale. There will be a turnaround point just before the entrance to the Combe Down Tunnel before runners retrace their steps to Brickfield's Park. This officially measured route is an out and back course, perfect for a PB.

What's included

Finisher's medal
Prizes for top finishers
Fresh fruit
Tasty treats
Timed results
Drink stations
First Aid

How to get there

Brickfields Park, 1A The Hollow, Twerton, Bath BA2 1LX, UK

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By Car

If you are driving to Bath you can park at the Odd Down Park & Ride (BA2 8PA) and catch the Two Tunnels bus to the race site (£4.50 return for adults and free for U16s).

By Train

Oldfield Park train station is approximately 800m from Brickfields.

Event day logistics

In the event of cancellation all entries will be rolled over to the same event the following year or a choice of alternative races will be made available within 12 months of the original race date if you are not able to make the new date.

Age Requirements

10k: Participants must be 16 years of age or older
Half marathon: Participants must be 17 years of age or older
25k: Participants must be 18 years of age or older
Marathon: Participants must be 18 years of age or older
50k: Participants must be 20 years of age or older

Prizes

The race prize categories are as follows, subject to minimum number of participants:

Top 3 male and top 3 female
First U20 male and female
First 20-39 male and female
First 40-49 male and female
First 50-59 male and female
First 60-69 male and female
First 70+ male and female

Drink Stations

Please note that there are no drink stations on the 5k course. The 10k course will have one aid station, and there will be 3-5 checkpoints on the half marathon route.

These stations will offer water, electrolytes and a range of snacks.

Facilities

There are on site toilets, coffee and food vans There is a bag drop at the start line at Green Park and we will transport a bag to the finish line free of charge for the 25km runners who finish in Bristol. There are no changing rooms.

Buggy or Canicross Runners

The 50km, 10km and 5km races are are suitable for buggy runners but this event is not open to canicross runners.

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FAQs

Where can I find race photos for the Bath Two Tunnels Railway Races?

Professional photos will be available to purchase within 48hrs of the event from our photographer's website here: https://blowfish.photohawk.com/pages/relish-running

Is there first aid at the Bath Two Tunnels Railway Races?

Yes, there will be on-site first aid throughout the event.