Organisers of Run Bournemouth have opened entries for the 2026 half marathon in Bournemouth, Dorset, with standard tickets starting at £46.25. The race will take place on Sunday 11 October 2026, allowing local runners and charities to begin their preparations and fundraising for the upcoming autumn event.
The standard fee for the race has risen to £46.25, up from the £41.75 charged for the 2025 event. People running for a good cause can secure a charity entry starting from £0, which helps groups like WWF and Dogs Trust plan their fundraising targets well in advance.
According to official event information from Run Bournemouth, the 13.1-mile course will take runners across both Boscombe and Bournemouth Piers. The route follows the path of the original full marathon, which was stopped in 2020, and remains a highlight of the weekend festival happening on 10 October and 11 October 2026.
The weekend is organised by GSi Events Ltd and typically brings over 15,000 participants and 100,000 fans to the area. While the BCP Council has recently reduced funding for other local attractions, it continues to work on the logistics and road closures needed for this large-scale community event.
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