Half Marathon
Sun 1 Nov 2026 Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

ATW Bedford Half Marathon

Chase your personal best on one of the UK’s flattest, fastest and most scenic courses, looping the River Ouse and Priory Park in a spectacular Bedford Half Marathon.

  • Sun 1 Nov 2026
Russell Park, Bedford
Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£31-£33

  • 21.1 km road running

Event overview

Get ready for a running experience that combines speed, scenery and atmosphere in equal measure. Starting and finishing on Bedford’s beautiful Embankment, this flat and fast course is perfect for chasing a PB or soaking up the riverside views. Whether you’re tackling the 10K or Half Marathon, you’ll enjoy a stunning traffic-free route that winds past the River Ouse and around Priory Lake.

More than just a race, this event delivers a festival atmosphere with energising warm-ups, live commentary, crowd support and fantastic rewards at the finish. Bring the family along for the free Fun Run, then celebrate your achievement with well-earned refreshments by the river.

Highlights

  • One of the flattest and fastest courses in the UK
  • Scenic riverside route past the River Ouse and Priory Lake
  • Professionally chip-timed half marathon and 10K distances
  • Free Family Fun Run for all ages
  • Custom medal, event photos and post-race goodies included
  • Great atmosphere with commentary, crowd support and quality catering

This event is part of ATW Bedford 10K & Half Marathon.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Spectators

  • 2 laps
  • Bone conducting headphones only
  • Distance markers
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • No headphones
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • GPX available

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

The one lap 10K course starts and finishes on the beautiful Bedford Embankment and runs out alongside the flat, tree lined river Ouse. After heading out towards Priory Park and a lap of the beautiful Priory Lake you’ll return to the Embankment over the Town Bridge and hearing the cheers of the crowds at the finish line.

Those tackling the half marathon will head back out for a second lap with a slight extension to make up the accurate 21.1km (13.1 mile) half marathon distance.

The course will have both kilometre markers for the 10K and mile markers for the half marathon.

The whole route is on traffic-free tarmac or firm paths and with less than 100m across the half marathon, it's bound to be a PB buster!

  • Park

Event HQ

Russell Park
The Embankment
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3RH
UK

Parking

Unfortunately, there is no specific event parking for the Bedford 10km & Half Marathon. There is ample parking in Bedford, which is in close proximity to Russell Park.

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Race photo
  • Snacks

Well organised, fast, flat course with great PB potential. The PB bell was a lovely touch and I got to ring it! Super friendly staff & volunteers. My favourite race of the year so far! Mary J

Overall a solid event. I'd do it again! Malwina L

Loved every moment of this event! The atmosphere was great! Kate J

Absolutely fantastic event with seamless organisation! Kelly R

A great race. Very friendly atmosphere welcoming all abilities. Almost totally flat course so definitely PB potential. Half marathon is 2 laps plus a bit. 10km one lap. Will almost certainly come back 😀 Nick C

Another great event from the folks at ATW. Superb course, fast and scenic! Definitely PB potential. Nathan

The Bedford 10k is flat and fast, great PB potential. Lovely course and well marshalled. The medal was beautiful. Think it’s up there as one of my favourites. Definitely recommend this race. Petra W

Another well organised event from ATW! A great atmosphere for a lovely Sunday 10k along a flat pretty Bedford route, it’s always fun running with friends at these events! Kath E

Enjoyable run , few twists and turns but generally smooth going and flat , will run again next year. John R

The course was perfectly marked, and the entire event was flawlessly managed. Highly recommended! Lianne C

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

  • Bring your own cup
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

Here are the ways this event cares for the environment:

Summary

  • Recycling bins
  • Recycling gets separated from general waste
  • Finish line water bottles made from recycled material
  • Refill taps are provided so participants can bring their own bottle and fill up during the event
  • The choice of paper cups at water stations
  • Signage including course marking attached with reusable garden wire instead of plastic cable ties
  • 'Dynamic bib assignment’ removes the need for envelopes, sticker labels and excess waste
  • Bike racking is provided to promote cycling to the events

  • Age 17 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Early bird entry fee

£31.00

Early bird entry fee

£33.00

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  • Sun 1 Nov 2026
  • #1 of 3
Russell Park, Bedford
Fun Run

08:30

All ages

FREE

  • 1 km road running
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  • #2 of 3
Russell Park, Bedford
10K

09:00

Age 16 & over

£23-£25

  • 10 km road running

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