AJ Bell Great Bristol Run

10k
Saver £37
StandardPrice £42
Half Marathon
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StandardPrice £52
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Each year, thousands of runners run Bristol’s super-scenic 10k and half marathon Great Bristol Run routes. Loved by Bristolians and beyond, if stunning views, inspiring history and graffiti murals are your thing, this running event is right up your street. Whether you’re chasing a personal best, fundraising for a cause close to your heart, or just soaking in the city’s stunning sights, the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run is the perfect place to make your miles matter. This year’s event sold out, so get in early to secure your place on the start line and bag a saving in the process.

The AJ Bell Great Bristol Run is back on 10 May 2026. Sign up now and SAVE with our SAVER OFFER.

AJ Bell Great Bristol Run entries are open to runners aged 15+ (10k) and 17+ (Half marathon) on the day of the event.

What Makes it Great?

Free Great Run Series Event Day Tracking App

Access Exclusive Runner-Only Discounts via Our Rewards Platform

Free Training Plans and Support up to Event Day

Get 10% Off When Your Refer A Friend

Run Past Some of the City’s Most Famous Landmarks Including Castle Park

Music and Entertainment to Keep You Motivated

Run number personalised with your name

Event Timetable: 10 May 2026

Please note: provisional timetable is subject to change.

08:30
10k Waves Start
10:00
Half Marathon Waves start
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the Great Bristol Run start and finish?
The Great Bristol Run 10k and half marathon events start and finish on Anchor Road. Check out the route maps for full details.
Is the Great Bristol Run route hilly or flat?
The Great Bristol Run is known for being relatively flat - perfect if you’re looking for a new PB. It’s nice and varied route, taking in Bristol’s famous rivers, green spaces and urban landmarks.
How do I track runners at the Great Bristol Run?
Easy - with the free Great Run event day app. Use our accurate tracking feature to help spot family, friends and elites, view official photos, donate to Enthuse charity pages and get updates. Available from the Apple app or Google Play store.
When will I receive my race number for the Great Bristol Run?
Your race number (which contains your timing chip) should arrive 1-2 weeks before the run. If you managed to get your hands on a last-minute or overseas entry (i.e. after Friday 2 May) you’ll need to collect your race number from the information point on the saturday before, or morning of the event.
Can I leave my bag at the start of the Great Bristol Run?
Yes. Baggage buses can be found close to the start in the Lloyds Amphitheatre (see start map). You’ll need to fill out your baggage label on your race number, detach it and fasten it securely to your bag before you leave home. Then use your race number to collect your bag after you finish.
When will I receive pre-event information for the Great Bristol Run?
You’ll receive a ‘One Month To Go!’ email from the Great Run team with your Event Guide which has everything you need to know. It’s also available here on the Great Run website (although check again shortly before the event to catch any updates).
When will I receive pre-event information for the Great Bristol Run?
You’ll receive a series of emails in the run up to the event, including a ‘One Month To Go!’ email containing a link to the Great Bristol Run Event Guide which has everything you need to know. It’s also available here on the website (although check back here shortly before the event to catch any updates).
Where can I download a training plan for the Great Bristol Run?
We have free 10k and half marathon training plans for all levels on our Training Plans Page. You’ll also find some bespoke information on training for the Great Bristol Run route in our training section.
When will I get my results and event photos?
Access your photos and results straight away on the free Great Run event day app, or here on the website after the event.

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PHOTOS

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RESULTS

Check out finisher times and results here after the event.

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Know what to expect – your Great Bristol Run route

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Top tips for pacing a 10k

Great Run is proud to partner with Runna – your personalised running coach app. As the official training partner of the AJ Bell Great Run Series, Runna is supporting our runners with comprehensive, expert-approved training content. No matter your experience or ability level, Runna’s tips and hints can… Read More.

Bristol Running Routes By Bristol Runners

The true beauty of running in a city as amazing as Bristol is that it gives you the best excuse possible to get outside your door and explore the surrounding areas. If you are getting fed up with plodding your same old route, we’ve teamed up with our on-the-ground running… Read More.

Where to go for a post-run Bristol after party

With its popular course with inspiring scenery and graffiti murals at every turn, there are plenty of reasons why the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run is loved by thousands of runners in Bristol and beyond. If you’re a first-timer, congratulations on signing up for the best in the South… Read More.

5 Great Tips for Great Run Fundraising

If you’re taking part in an AJ Bell Great Run Series event for charity this year, then you’re going to want to raise as much money as possible to support your cause. That’s why we’ve teamed up with our official online fundraising partner, Enthuse to share five quick… Read More.

Choosing A Bristol Running Club

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The Course

Routes

Please note: course may be subject to change.

Road Closures

There will be a rolling programme of road closures on event day starting from Anchor Road at 4am and 6am on the remainder of the route. Please click on the link below to view a map with details of the route, road closures and diversions by zone. Roads will be reopened in phases once each section is clear of runners, litter, and event infrastructure. All roads should be reopened by 5pm.

What You Get

We have made the decision to introduce optional finisher tees to our Great Run events. You can choose to forgo a finisher tee shirt at the point of entry, and in lieu of this we will make a donation to the National Trust Woodlands Appeal. Find out more here. We will donate a portion of the fulfilment costs for each runner who chooses this option to the fund and commit that this donation to be approx. £20,000. To view our full Environmental Strategy, please click here

Obviously you’ll have bragging rights for the forseeable, but you’ll also get:

The Medal

A shiny new medal, an exclusive finishers t-shirt plus a finisher’s bag filled with goodies.

The Photos

Official event day photos available to view and purchase straight after the event, so smile for the cameras!

The App

Event day tracking and results ready to view on the app shortly after you cross the finish line.

The Discounts

Access to exclusive runners only discounts and offers via the Great Run Rewards platform.
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2025 Finisher Medals & Tees

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Join our team of everyday heroes raising millions for charity. Choose your worthy cause from the list below.
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Once you’ve secured your place, start fundraising by setting up a page with Enthuse – and watch the money roll in.
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Great Bristol Run
Charities

British Heart Foundation is the official charity of the AJ Bell Great Run series this year and we could not be more proud.

When you run for BHF, you can help us achieve our vision of a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. You run for the people you love. You run to help us fund lifesaving research and support people affected by heart and circulatory diseases. You run to help keep families together for longer.

It’s because of you, BHF-funded research is possible. Together, we can make the impossible possible. Thank you.


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Join forces with the team that will get you to the finish line. We’re the only ones fighting over 200 cancer . Our life-saving work is funded entirely by the generosity of our supporters, so every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every pound, and every runner. One in two people now survive cancer. Together we’ve achieved so much, but we won’t stop until we’ve beaten it altogether. Join the team today and we will beat cancer.

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The Bobby Moore Fund was set up in memory legendary footballer Bobby Moore, who sadly died from bowel cancer aged just 51.To date the Bobby Moore Fund has raised over £20 million. The funds are spent on world class bowel cancer research carried out by leading scientists working across the UK. With your support, bowel cancer stands no chance. Let’s make Bobby proud and help beat it sooner. Join the Bobby Moore Fund team today.

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Our mission at Gympanzees is to enable every child and young person with a disability to access regular exercise, play and friendship, to improve their physical and mental health and well-being, and to take their families out of isolation.

There are 90,000 young people with disabilities within an hour of Bristol and over 1.5 million in the UK.

77% of children with disabilities cannot access regular leisure facilities so can’t play, exercise or socialise in the same ways as their peers.

We are fundraising to open the UK’s first fully accessible exercise, play, and social centre for disabled children and young people.

We have already fundraised to secure a building and, now we need to raise £8 million to make the necessary renovations to open a purpose-built facility by June 2026.

 

 

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St Peter’s Hospice is the Bristol area’s only adult Hospice. We care for local patients with life-limiting illnesses and their family members. Our care is provided free of charge at the point of service, however, it costs over £20,000 a day to provide all the incredible services that we do, in people’s homes, at our Hospice in Brentry, and across the greater Bristol community. We rely on our retails shops, gifts in wills and local people to fundraise for us. Running for your Hospice is a great way to support! For more information, visit our website.

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We recognise that it takes more than medicine to meet the needs of cancer patients and their loved ones. For over 40 years we have provided people in Bristol with free practical, emotional and social support they need to improve their quality of life and to manage the fear and uncertainty that a cancer diagnosis may bring. People with cancer are feeling more isolated and afraid than ever before but with your help we can be there for them. By running and fundraising for us, you can ensure our services keep going. Together we can change life with cancer. For good.

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One Group. One Goal. is a Bristol Sport initiative that combines the efforts of the Bristol Bears Community Foundation, Bristol City Robins Foundation and the Bristol Flyers Community in partnership with Bristol Sport Foundation to help tackle deep-rooted inequalities faced by children, young people and their communities across Bristol.

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Other Charities

1625 Independent People
Action for ME
Action Tutoring
Aid Box Community
AMEND
BRACE Dementia Research
Brain Tumour Research
Brigstowe
Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
Bristol Rovers Community Trust
Bristol Women’s Voice
Children with Cancer UK
Cure Leukaemia
Cure Usher Syndrome
Harry’s HAT
Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund
Hft
Kidney Research UK
LAM Action
Mental Health UK
Missing Link
OTR Bristol
Ronald McDonald House Charities
RSPCA North Somerset
Safe Families
SARSAS
St Mary Redcliffe Primary PTFA
Stand Against Racism & Inequality
STAND – We Walk Together
Step Together
Team Mikayla
The Brightwell
The EHE Rare Cancer Charity (UK)
The Noah Jordan Foundation
The Oddballs Foundation
Tree Aid
Unique, Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group
WECare Worldwide
Wellbeing of Women
Women’s Aid
Wouldnt Change a Thing
Young Bristol

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