Bideford Half Marathon 2026

Sunday 8 March 2026, 10.30am Licensed by RunEvents 30620 Certificate of Course Accuracy 20/085 Sign-up (entries close 8pm 6 March) 2026 live results Run the Bideford Half Marathon the swift half! Runners of all abilities are welcome and will receive a 2026 bespoke medal and T-shirt. The race course starts and finishes very close to the Bideford Amateur Athletic Club Clubhouse and takes in magnificent countryside alongside the River Torridge between Bideford and Great Torrington. The course heads out on roads and returns on the Tarka Trail, you even get to run through a tunnel. View the race day programme and information Join the Facebook Bideford Half Marathon event 10.20am assemble for race start 10.30am race start 1pm prize and trophy presentation (please stay) 200 cash and bottle of fizz for 1st man and woman 150 cash for 2nd man and woman 100 cash for 3rd man and woman 80 cash for 4th man and woman 60 cash for 5th man and woman 40 cash for 6th man and woman 50 cash bonus if the 1st man or woman sets a new course record male 01:05:35 (2023), female 01:16:35 (2025) 20 cash for the winner of each category up to V75 Category trophies U20 to V75 men and women: 1st, 2nd and 3rd All cash prizes, bottles of fizz and trophies are available at the prize presentation on the day of the race only. Entry deadlines Monday 16 February, 11pm: race place transfers close Friday 6 March, 8pm: online entries close Saturday 7 March, 7pm to 8pm and Sunday 8 March, 9am to 10am: number collection from Bideford AAC clubhouse (EX39 2PF) Kindly sponsored by: Important information Please read the Race T&Cs and Cancellation policy No walkers. This is for the safety and wellbeing of participants and marshals as sections of the race are on open roads. Participants need to be able to complete the race in an average of 15 minutes per mile, or faster, and within the 3 hours 17 minutes cut-off time. Those ignoring this rule will be withdrawn from the event and marked as disqualified on the results. Bideford AAC thanks you for respecting this rule Headphones and earphones (including bone-conducting versions) can not be worn during the race. Bideford AAC thanks you for respecting this rule To transfer your race place follow these instructions . Race place transfers closed at 11pm on Monday 16 February 2026. For entry enquiries (including transfers and updating your details) visit the Race Nation support centre . To update your details (such as contact details including postal address) simply log into My Race Nation Online entries close at 8pm on Friday 6 March 2026, or when the race reaches capacity, 1,200 runners T-shirt sizes will be allocated as per the original entry and can only be substituted after all finishers T-shirts have been handed out after the race. We aim to supply the size requested to all runners but they are not guaranteed Race assembly is close to the Bideford Amateur Athletic Club clubhouse at 10.20am. Race start 10.30am No dogs or wheeled devices permitted. Participants ignoring this rule will be disqualified and withdrawn from the event. Bideford AAC thanks you for respecting this rule Baggage store, changing facilities and showers will be available in the clubhouse. Portable toilets will be outside and signposted. There are also public toilets on the quay and by Riverbank car park Refreshments will be available throughout the day at the clubhouse and the club bar will be open from midday Pay and display car parking is within walking distance of the clubhouse and race start including the Cattle Market car park (EX39 2QG) and Riverbank car park (EX39 2QS). Competitors are requested not to park in the nearby Morrisons On race day participants should undertake a self-assessment for COVID-19; we kindly request participants do not attend the event if test positive or have COVID-19 symptoms. View past Half Marathon race results