Races Half marathon · Bedford, UK
Bedford Half Marathon
Bedford Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Bedford, UK, held each February. Two laps along the River Ouse from the Embankment to Town Bridge and Priory Park, with a short extension to make 21.1 km. The organiser quotes about 100 m of elevation, all on tarmac or firm paths. Late February in Bedfordshire is cold, around 1 to 8°C. The Bedford Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
February
next: Sunday 21 February 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Late February in Bedfordshire is cold, around 1 to 8°C.
Racing this course well
Two laps along the River Ouse from the Embankment to Town Bridge and Priory Park, with a short extension to make 21.1 km. The organiser quotes about 100 m of elevation, all on tarmac or firm paths.
The Bedford Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's event page says the 2026 event sold out.
Official Bedford Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 21 February 2027
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Tarmac and firm paths, traffic-free
- Total climb
- 100 m
Getting there
- Rail station
- Bedford
Pick your goal for Bedford
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Bedford Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Bedford Half Marathon?
- The next Bedford Half Marathon is on Sunday 21 February 2027 in Bedford, UK. It is held each February.
- Is the Bedford Half Marathon course flat?
- Two laps along the River Ouse from the Embankment to Town Bridge and Priory Park, with a short extension to make 21.1 km. The organiser quotes about 100 m of elevation, all on tarmac or firm paths.
- Does the Bedford Half Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's event page says the 2026 event sold out.
- How should I train for the Bedford Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Bedford Half Marathon: flat terrain, February conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Bedford build.
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