Run Bournemouth Festival
- Bournemouth
- 6,000 participants
- By GSi Events
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How to enter the Run Bournemouth Festival
- Run 13.1mi
Supersonic 10K
Run 10kmSupernova 5K
Run 5kmSupersonic 5k
Run 5kmDog Jog
Run 5kmJunior 2k
Run 2kmJunior 1.5k
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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
Bournemouth Half Marathon
Start Time: 8:00amSupersonic 10K
Start Time: 4:00pmSupernova 5K
Start Time: 7:00pmEvent Details
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Run Bournemouth Festival reviews (46)
Did the event in 2019
Shame not even a coffee stand at the start. Poor spectators waiting around for upto 2 hours with nothing there.Did the Bournemouth Half Marathon in 2019
Only downside was they delayed the start 15 minutes but with no explanation. Otherwise a great eventDid the Supersonic 10K in 2019
Great flat 10k course😊
Perfect for beginners and more serious runners alike
Lots of encouragement along the wayDid the event in 2019
Great race. lovely views of the sea.
Well organised and great support along the route. Difficultt in strong winds unfortunately due to exposed nature of routeDid the event in 2019
Greta atmosphere and wonderful volunteers.
Course is very tough and hilly! But I love a challenge, Shame it’s not gonna be on next year.Did the Bournemouth Half Marathon in 2019
The event was good fun. The route was flat ish.. although you do double back on yourself a couple of time. Lots of sand on the route. Medal was a bit disappointing but lots of supporters on the routeDid the event in 2019
My first marathon! Certainly challenging, with hills and running along the promenade on sand and avoiding sun seekers!
Great support though and lovely to run along 2 piers.
It’s a shame it’s been cancelled next yearZ
Zoe BDid the event in 2019
Outstanding organisation and atmosphere with the perfect number of runners to have company but not get held up by crowds. Loved the first few miles but found running along the promenade tough; strong winds and sand on the course made it hard going and it ended up pretty boring after the first couple of miles. The sections on the piers were however great, and I enjoyed heading back into town at mile 18 for a change of scenery - just wish there was a little less of the course on the sea front. Finish was good with great massages for dead legs but the long walk between the finish, baggage pick up and the shuttle bus stop pretty much killed me.Did the event in 2019
Very well organised race - race number posted the week before so no need to queue to register. Free bus from town centre to start line took 10 minutes. The course is very pleasant - along the beach with views on Studland and the cliffs of Isle of Wight. However, much of the course involved running up a road to then turn around and run back the other way which was a bit boring vs. other city marathons where you are always seeing something new. Also the course along the beach was not closed to the public so there were problems with the people walking in the middle of the course with their dogs, kids on bikes etc which was rather annoying during the final 6 miles! Also, the beach is completely unsheltered meaning much of race involved running straight into 25mph winds...
A brutally steep hill at mile 18 hit me for six and I could not recover my pace, which when combined with the wind factor unfortunately meant finish time was 10mins slower than hoped.
Not a course to set your PB but very easy access from London, well organised and a fun atmosphere.
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