This year’s AJ Bell Great Bristol Run will be back, bigger and better than ever, on Sunday 10th May 2026. With five months to race day, now is the time to guarantee your place – with an Early Bird discount – in what the organisers Great Run describe as: 'the best running event in the South West'.

Last year's AJ Bell Great Bristol Run sold out in advance, with around 23,000 participants, and raised an estimated £1million for charity – as reported here in runABC South. You can experience the brilliant Bristol atmosphere in this short video......

This year, 25,000 are expected to run Bristol’s super-scenic 10K and Half Marathon routes. Loved by Bristolians and far beyond, if stunning views, inspiring history, and graffiti murals are your thing, the Great Bristol Run is right up your street!

Whether you’re chasing a personal best, fundraising for a cause close to your heart, or just soaking in the city’s stunning sights, the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run is the perfect place to make your miles matter.

The 10K and Half Marathon both start and finish in the heart of the city, passing the city’s most recognised landmarks, with incredible local support along the route through the dramatic Avon Gorge before a spectacular grandstand finish line in Millennium Square.

Last year's AJ Bell Great Bristol Run Half Marathon winners were Max Davis (Bristol & West AC, 1:06:24) and Rosie Hamilton-James (Westbury Harriers, 1:15:58). The AJ Bell Great Bristol Run 10K champions were Bermudan-born athlete Dage Minors (Bristol & West AC, 30:24) and former GB international Gemma Steel (Charnwood AC, 34:59).

This is your chance to rub shoulders with the elite while enjoying the inspiring scenery that attracts runners from far and wide. The start-line excitement, rocking on-course music, and post-race celebrations create an unbeatable atmosphere.

Whether you run to hit a fitness goal, to do something amazing for charity, to hear thousands of strangers cheering you on, or simply for the fun of the occasion, sign up now to secure your place on the start line and experience it all for yourself. Be part of it!

To be your greatest in 2026, go to the Great Bristol Run website here. 

Previous results and reports are at the runABC South race listing here.

Photo and video courtesy of the Great Run Company