Bourton Half Marathon - Sunday 28th September 2025 at 9:00AM
The Bourton Half Marathon follows an accurately measured 13.1 mile route through the amazing Cotswolds countryside around Bourton-on-the-Water. It is a single lap route on undulating, sometimes hilly, rural roads with some spectacular views en route.
Entry to the 2025 Bourton Half is now open, via the Race Nation secure portal. Completion of this year's Bourton Half will alow you to obtain a priority entry to the 2026 Bourton 10K.
The route takes runners through the beautiful centre of Bourton on the Water and across the river before taking on The Steeps, the first of three major hills, and then follows country lanes out to the picturesque village of Farmington where you’ll meet the second hill. Follow along more country lanes to the lovely village of Sherborne before looping back up the third climb to the village of Clapton-on-the-Hill and then a long well-earned downhill back into Bourton-on-the-Water for the finish.
A map of the route can be viewed via a downloadable GPX file is available to here.
2024 race winner Ben Kruze of Stratford Upon Avon.
Chelsea Baker from Bristol & West AC was the winning women in 2024.
Race timing will again provided this year by LuSH Timing.
The Bourton Half is part of the Gloucester AAA 2025 Road Racing Series and once again incorporates the Gloucestershire County Half Marathon championships. There is an extensive prize list (see below). There is also an extra bonus of £100 for a course record.
Prizes
Each runner is only able to claim one prize other than a team prize. Team prizes are 3 to count and must be wearing their club vests.
| MALE | FEMALE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | £100 cash | 1st Prize | £100 cash |
| Bonus for record | £100 cash | Bonus for record | £100 cash |
| 2nd Prize | £50 cash | 2nd Prize | £50 cash |
| 3rd Prize | £25 cash | 3rd Prize | £25 cash |
| Team Prizes - 3 to count | £30 cash | Team Prizes - 3 to count | £30 cash |
| For the winner of following age-categories, the prize will be £20. | |||
| 1st MV40 | 1st FV40 | ||
| 1st MV50 | 1st FV50 | ||
| 1st MV60 | 1st FV60 | ||
| 1st MV70 | 1st FV70 | ||
As noted above, there was a bonus prize for anyone able to set a new course record on this challenging course. The current course records were:
Female - 85 minutes and 10 seconds - Chelsea Baker, Bristol and West AC - 2024
Male - 70 minutes and 59 seconds - Ben Robinson, Bristol and West - 2023
All finishers will be given access to a priority entry to the Bourton 10k next February.
Download a copy of our course measurement certificate.
Please download a copy of our Runner Information document, providing key information about the event for you.
All finishers will receive a memento to recognise their achievement.
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Charitable support
Bourton Roadrunners in proud to be supporting Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) (a registered charity in England and Wales: 1143118), as our principal charity partner throughout 2025. Bourton Roadrunners Club will contribute to the charity from our race proceeds. Additionally, we are supporting local charities North Cotswold Foodbank (registered charity: 1181310), CALM: Children Achieving Lifelong Movement (registered charity: 1189437) and Gloucestershire Young Carers (registered charity: 109028).
Overview
Race timing was again provided by LuSH Timing and the official 2024 race results are available via their secure portal. Live streaming results were available throughout the race.
Catch our report for the 2024 and 2023 races for further details.
We also have a selection of photos from the 2023 race for you to download free of charge.
The results for the 2023 race and the 2022 race are still available to download too.
Robin Stroud dressed for Sunday lunch at Bourton Half - 29th September 2024.
Bourton Roadrunners in proud to be supporting Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) (a registered charity in England and Wales: 1143118), as our principal charity partner throughout 2025. Bourton Roadrunners Club will contribute to the charity from our race proceeds. Additionally, we are supporting local charities North Cotswold Foodbank (registered charity: 1181310), CALM: Children Achieving Lifelong Movement (registered charity: 1189437) and Gloucestershire Young Carers (registered charity: 109028).
