The Bideford Half Marathon is on Sunday 7 March 2027, with race assembly near the Bideford Amateur Athletic Club clubhouse at 10.20am and the start at 10.30am. The course heads out on roads and returns along the Tarka Trail, including a run through a tunnel.
What to expect
Online entries are capped at 1,200 runners and close at 8pm on Friday 5 March 2027, or sooner if the race fills. Race numbers can be collected from the clubhouse (EX39 2PF) on Saturday 6 March from 7pm to 8pm, or on Sunday 7 March from 9am to 10am.
First man and first woman each receive £200 cash and a bottle of fizz, with cash prizes down to sixth place, plus £20 and trophies for age-category winners. A £50 bonus is paid for a new course record, currently 1:05:35 for men and 1:16:35 for women. In 2026 every finisher got a medal and a T-shirt.
Rules are strict: no walking, no headphones or earphones, and no dogs or wheeled devices on the course. Runners need to keep an average pace of 15 minutes a mile or faster, with a 3 hour 17 minute cut-off.
Visitor Information
Dates: Sunday 7 March 2027, 10.30am start.
Cost: Runner entry is through the club’s entry page.
Getting there: Park in the pay and display Cattle Market car park (EX39 2QG) or Riverbank car park (EX39 2QS), not at the nearby Morrisons.
Spectators: Free to watch. The race is a 13.1 mile road and trail run.
Dogs: Dogs are not allowed on the course.
Where to Stay
Bideford is the start town for the race. Browse places to stay near Bideford for race weekend.
