Bournemouth Half Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, steady conditions ahead
Runners will face temperatures ranging from 55°F to 61°F, with humidity at 76%. A light crosswind will affect the first nine miles, transitioning to a headwind at mile 10 before shifting to a tailwind for the final stretch. With these conditions, maintaining a steady pace and staying hydrated will be key, especially in the later miles.
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Race Info
The Bournemouth Half Marathon is the flagship race of the Run Bournemouth weekend festival, held each October along the Dorset coast. The 13.1-mile course starts at Hengistbury Head, follows five miles of cliff-top trail overlooking Poole Bay, then drops to the seafront promenade past Boscombe Pier before finishing on Bournemouth Pier Approach. The same weekend also includes the Supersonic 10K and Supernova 5K. Run Bournemouth originally staged a full marathon distance alongside the half, but that distance was discontinued in 2020 and has not returned.
