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Bournemouth Marathon Festival

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Tickets £17.50–£53.50, Charity places available

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There's nothing better than taking part in a coastal run on a fresh Autumn morning. The course provides a few challenging hills but, for the most part, it's about the scenery, which includes a run along Bournemouth and Bosworth piers. Run in this festival to earn your medal, t-shirt and goody bag.

Review summary

4.6
37 Reviews
  • Course
  • Organisation
  • Atmosphere

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Kristian M
"Well organised, friendly helpful Marshalls, good crowd support in the centre of..."

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Matt P
"The course starts with a slight high and for the first 12 miles or so is a..."

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Steve P
"Really well organised event. Good course which takes you along the sea front on..."
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Distances in this event

  1. Bournemouth Marathon

    Run 26mi
    £53.50
    Tickets & Charity places available

  2. Bournemouth Half Marathon

    Run 13.1mi
    £33.50
    Tickets & Charity places available

  3. Supersonic 10K

    Run 10km
    £27.50
    Tickets & Charity places available

  4. Supernova 5K

    Run 5km
    £17.50
    Tickets & Charity places available
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Event details

  • Closed roads
  • Finisher’s medal
  • Road
  • 6000 participants

From the organizer

Organizer's website

Stunning seaside views, a chance to run on two piers, and a spectacular finish make this event one to remember. Runners will get the chance to feel the crisp sea air, with all routes spending at least a portion of their route along the beautiful coastline. A European Athletic 5 star event, runners can expect accurate chip timing, a finishers medal and a fantastic running experience.

Bournemouth Marathon Festival route

Course Maps
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What’s Included

ENTRY BENEFITS

  • Wicking finisher’s t-shirt
  • Accurate chip timing
  • Tailored training plan
  • Great finisher’s medal
  • Race recovery pack
  • Keyring
  • Fantastic running experience
Course Details

The Bournemouth Marathon course runs through the neighbourhoods and coastal roads of the city, also taking in the boardwalk, and both Bournemouth and Bosworth piers. Competitors can expect a couple of small hills, with the most challenging to be found at Mile 9 and Mile 17/18 - this is a great course for those looking for a little more of a challenge. Athletes finish up their run heading to the Natural Harbour, before ending in Lower Gardens

Raceday Logistics

On Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October, the venue of the BMF Hub & Event Number Station is Lower Gardens. At the hub you can pick up your number (open Saturday 8am-8pm),

Address is Lower Gardens, Bournemouth, BH2 6DT. In the BMF Hub you will find the merchandise store, charity village and charities A-Z meeting point.

After finishing your race, a good spot to eat or catch the rest of the runners going by can be found at the Key West Bar and Grill at the pier.

FAQs

How old do I need to be to run at the event?

To register for the marathon you must be 18 years of age or older on event day.
To register for the half marathon you must be 17 years of age or older on event day.
To register for the 10k you must be 15 years of age or older on event day.
To register for the 5k you must be 11 years of age or older on event day.

If I withdraw will I be refunded?

No, unfortunately all entries are non refundable.

Can I transfer between races?

No, we don't allow runners transfer from one race to another due to Health & Safety guidelines.

Bournemouth Marathon Festival reviews (37)

4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Course
  • Organisation
  • Atmosphere
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    Dom G7 reviews

    Did the Bournemouth Half Marathon in 2018

    It was an early start at 8 am. The sun was very welcome as it helped warm up a cold morning. We ran through the neighborhoods and headed for the coastal roads. Some beautiful views here looking out to the coastline. There were also a couple of small hills as we went down to the boardwalk and then back-up to the roads. There's a pretty tough hill around mile 9 that slowed us down. Once we caught our breath back, the final two to three miles was exciting as we made our way to the crowds and ran along the piers and onto the finish line.

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    Matt S1 review

    Did the Bournemouth Marathon in 2017

    Researched it well so no.

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    David I4 reviews

    Did the Bournemouth Marathon in 2017

    A great Marathon race. course a little hillier than I thought but fabulous atmosphere and more toilets than I have ever seen at any marathon ever! I will be back again in 2018.

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    Dan C1 review

    Did the Bournemouth Marathon in 2017

    Great course and organisation. Weather will always be a factor on a coastal marathon - 2017 was a fab year with no wind and warm weather but a strong wind along the coast will mean tricky pace judgement. There are more hills than you would expect - some killers in the 2nd half, mainly due to short steepness rather than duration.

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    David C2 reviews

    Did the Bournemouth Marathon in 2017

    The organisers provide everything you need in the build up and during the event.

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    Piers W2 reviews

    Did the Bournemouth Marathon in 2017

    It was my first marathon so it was pretty emotional. Great event, brilliant organisation. The hill at 17/18 makes you cry, but the beach makes you smile.

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    Steve P1 review

    Did the Bournemouth Marathon in 2017

    Really well organised event. Good course which takes you along the sea front on a few occasions. A couple of hills to her over which are a bit testing. I will definitely do it again.

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    Matt P3 reviews

    Did the Bournemouth Marathon in 2017

    The course starts with a slight high and for the first 12 miles or so is a reasonably flat route. However it does take in a couple of nasty inclines around 13 miles and 17 miles which can knock the wind from your sails.Water is also an issue - the last 5 miles or so lacked enough water stations - and as it was a hot day (for October) it proved an issue for a lot of runners

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    Kristian M5 reviews

    Did the Bournemouth Marathon in 2017

    Well organised, friendly helpful Marshalls, good crowd support in the centre of Bournemouth. Mentally tough to go under finish gantry at half way, but once through you can focus on the finish - as you know what to expect!

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