AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Bristol Run
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2026 Entries Are Open!
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The Junior & Mini Great Bristol Run is back on Saturday 9 May 2026 and entries are open! Places are already flying, secure your spot on the start line and we’ll see you next year!
The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great Bristol Run sees mini runners (aged 3-8) take on a 1.5km dash, while Junior runners (aged 9-15) tackle a supercharged 2.5km sprint ahead of the Great Bristol Run on Sunday. Expect a fun city centre route starting and finishing at College Green, photo opportunities, local spectators and lots of family fun. Whether it’s racing, fundraising or being your best – discover your superpower at the Junior & Mini Great Bristol Run.
Mini entrants (3-8 yrs) must run with a parent, each child should be entered into the event. Junior entrants (9+) do not need to be accompanied by an adult although this can be requested upon entry if required, each child should be entered into the event.
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Event Timetable: 10 May
Please note: timetable is subject to change.
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The Grand Appeal, the dedicated charity for Bristol Children’s Hospital, is proud to be the official charity partner of the Junior & Mini Great Bristol Run.
Since 2016, the charity has teamed up with Bristol’s biggest family-friendly race to help raise money for sick children from Bristol and beyond. To make Bristol Children’s Hospital the very best it can be, The Grand Appeal funds everything from accommodation for families, state-of-the-art equipment, child friendly facilities, ground-breaking medical research, a programme of arts, music and play therapies and much more.
If you want to be a fundraising hero this year, register with The Grand Appeal today to use your spot to make a difference.
