Get Fit in 2020: Bristol Running Races & Events Taking Place This Year
Posted on: 02 Jan 2020Now the festivities have subsided, it’s time to get back on track.
Whether you’re an avid runner, an occasional jogger or a gym-goer, you might be on the lookout for your first challenge of 2020.
To get you started, we’ve researched the running races and events happening in and around Bristol this year, compiling them right here.
Find out when and where a run is taking place, sign up and start training! After all, it takes just eight to ten weeks for a beginner to train for a 10K.
The Bristol 5K & 10K Winter Warmer Run @ Ashton Court | Saturday 1 February
Get ready for a summer of activity with the Winter Warmer Run, taking place at Ashton Court Estate.
With a choice of a 5K or 10K, this is a great choice for beginners. Find out more.
Longleat 10K @ Longleat Safari Park | Sunday 2 February
Can’t make it to Ashton Court? Not to worry! The Longleat 10K takes place the day after. A flat course, enjoy stunning scenery with the Longleat 10K.
Back to Black Bristol @ Leigh Woods, Saturday 22 February
Something a bit different: this is a night race, kicking off at the edge of Leigh Woods.
Comprised of a 5K and 10K (plus a 1K and 2K for the kids) the Back to Black race invites beginners and fast runners alike to take part in a torchlit race.
River Avon Trail 10K | Sunday 23 February
Run along the River Avon with an off-road route that multi-terrain course filled with thrilling trails, open countryside and woodlands. For more running events from Aspire, visit their website.
The Winter Green Man Ultra | Saturday 7 March
Can you run 45 miles? If you can, then the Green Man Ultra is for you.
A race that tackles a full loop of Bristol’s Community Forest Path, the Green Man Ultra must be completed in 12 hours. Find out more.
Sunrise City 5K @ Millennium Square | Friday 22 May
Are you an early riser? What about an early-rising runner? Kick off your morning (at 05:30!) with a 5K around Bristol's city centre. Find out more.
Great Bristol 10K | Sunday 3 May 2020
A flat and fast course, the Great Bristol 10K offers runners dazzling views of the River Avon and Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Bristol Sprint Triathlon @ the Harbourside | Sunday 17 May 2020
It's a tough one! (And this isn't just strictly a run, either.) But, given this is the first-ever Bristol Sprint Triathlon, we thought to include it, anyway.
Kick off with a 750m swim, followed by a 20K road bike course and finish with an epic 5K run. Find out more.
Superhuman X Race @ Greville Smyth Sports Ground | Sunday 7 June
This one is not for the faint-hearted. A testing combination of distance running, Functional Fitness and Obstacles, the Superhuman X Race spans a distance of 5K.
Race for Life @ The Downs | Sunday 28 June
Want to take part in a 5K, 10K or a muddy course and support a vital charity whilst you’re at it?
Cancer Research’s Race For Life returns to The Downs next summer. It’s a two-lap course that mostly follows the perimeter of The Downs.
The Great Bristol Half Marathon | Sunday 27 September
There’s more information yet to come about the Bristol Half Marathon, but 2020 entries are open now. This race is for ages 17 and over, costing £41 to enter.
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