Two Tunnels Railway Races (Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Colourburst)
Two Tunnels Railway Races (Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Colourburst)
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Brickfields Park, The Hollow, Twerton, Bath, UKSun 2nd June 2024
Starting at 10:00
14 races
£10.80 - £45.36
Organiser's Description
Cutting right under the city of the Bath, the two tunnels offer a truly unique running experience. The Somerset & Dorset Railway closed in 1966 and until April 2013, the tunnels had been sealed and inaccessible. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Two Tunnels Group and Sustrans over a period of 7 years, the two tunnels now have a new lease of life as a shared use path. The first tunnel, the Devonshire Tunnel is 408m long and the second tunnel, Combe Down Tunnel is 1672m long. Both tunnels are well lit and well surfaced and have recently been converted into a shared use path for the enjoyment of runners, walkers and cyclists looking to make the most of the city whilst remaining on flatter ground.
With 2 different half marathons, 2 different 10kms, 5km, 2km and 500m Colourburst races there are events for all the family, and if they are not taking part, bring your friends and family to cheer you on. Our start and finish is at Brickfields Park in the middle of the city which also has a children's play ground and is a great spot to sit and enjoy a picnic after the race.
We are very happy to be supporting the ongoing work of Sustrans in maintaining the Two Tunnels by contributing £1 per runner to their charity. Looking to fund raise as part of your run, why not raise money for Sustrans? You will get a lovely free running vest and other goodies. Find our more here. In 2019 we donated £5,254 to Sustrans
Races
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500m Colourburst
Provisional Start Time 09:20
£10.80
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2 Km Colourburst
Provisional Start Time 09:20
£12.96
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5km - Wave 1
Predicted Time Less Than 30mins, Provisional Start Time 10:30 - 10:40 Approx
£25.92
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5km - Wave 2
Open to All Abilities. Start Time 10:30 - 10:50 Approx
£25.92
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Return Ticket 10 Km Wave 1
Predicted Time Less Than 55mins. Provisional Start Time 10:30 - 11:00 Approx
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 2
Predicted Time Less Than 55mins. Provisional Start Time 10:40 - 11:10 Approx
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 3
Predicted Time Between 55-65mins. Provisional Start Time 11:00 - 11:30 Approx
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 4
Predicted Time Between 55-65mins. Provisional Start Time 11:00 - 11:30 Approx
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 5
Predicted Time Between 55-65mins. Provisional Start Time 11:15 - 11:45
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 6
Open to All. Provisional Start Time 11:30 - 12:00
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 7
Predicted Time More Than 65mins. Provisional Start Time 11:30 - 12:00
£31.32
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Return Ticket Half Marathon Wave 1
Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs. Provisional Start Time 10:00
£45.36
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Return Ticket Half Marathon Wave 2
Open at All. Provisional Start Time 10:10
£45.36
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Return Ticket Half Marathon Wave 3
Predicted Time Greater Than 2hrs. Provisional Start Time 10:20
£45.36
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500m Colourburst
Provisional Start Time 09:20
£10.80
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2 Km Colourburst
Provisional Start Time 09:20
£12.96
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5km - Wave 1
Predicted Time Less Than 30mins, Provisional Start Time 10:30 - 10:40 Approx
£25.92
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5km - Wave 2
Open to All Abilities. Start Time 10:30 - 10:50 Approx
£25.92
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Return Ticket 10 Km Wave 1
Predicted Time Less Than 55mins. Provisional Start Time 10:30 - 11:00 Approx
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 2
Predicted Time Less Than 55mins. Provisional Start Time 10:40 - 11:10 Approx
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 3
Predicted Time Between 55-65mins. Provisional Start Time 11:00 - 11:30 Approx
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 4
Predicted Time Between 55-65mins. Provisional Start Time 11:00 - 11:30 Approx
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 5
Predicted Time Between 55-65mins. Provisional Start Time 11:15 - 11:45
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 6
Open to All. Provisional Start Time 11:30 - 12:00
£31.32
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Return Ticket 10km Wave 7
Predicted Time More Than 65mins. Provisional Start Time 11:30 - 12:00
£31.32
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Return Ticket Half Marathon Wave 1
Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs. Provisional Start Time 10:00
£45.36
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Return Ticket Half Marathon Wave 2
Open at All. Provisional Start Time 10:10
£45.36
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Return Ticket Half Marathon Wave 3
Predicted Time Greater Than 2hrs. Provisional Start Time 10:20
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Course Details
Some distances have multiple route options, known as Tickets, across the year, some repeated on each date, others available only once a year. Click the links to find out more about the 10km and Half Marathon routes. You can enter one or more races at any time.
You can run multiple races on each day, please just make sure that the schedule would allow for this.
The 5km, 10km and 50km have been officially measured and are perfect for a fast time and hunting down a new PB
The Half and Marathon are a smidge over distance, still flat and fast, but a more scenic type of route.
Terrain: All our courses are very comprehensively marked and well marshalled so you can relax and enjoy your run. The Return Ticket Routes (5km, 10km, Half, 50km) are essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount on grass at the start and finish. The Hilly Ticket Routes (10km, Half) are a mix of tarmac, woodland trail and stone paths. The City Ticket Routes (Half, Marathon) are all on a very solid surface, a mix of tarmac, canal towpath and river path.
What's Included
Run through the extraordinary two tunnels and out into the countryside beyond
Routes for all ages and abilities
Expect INCREDIBLE feed stations around the route with water, electrolyte, choccie, soreen loaf (vegan), tribe bars (GF, DF, vegan) and loads of other tasty treats.
- Bespoke Custom Medal
- Buffet of delicious post race treats
- Really friendly, inclusive atmosphere, perfect for your first race
How to Get There
If you live in Bath please consider walking or cycling to the site in the spirit of our event partner Sustrans. We will provide bike racking for cyclists :-)
If you are driving to Bath please park at Odd Down Park & Ride (BA2 8PA) and catch the Two Tunnels bus to the race site (£4 return for adults and free for U16s). From here it is a 500m walk to the race site which will be signed with pink or orange signs.
Oldfield Park train station is approximately 800m from Brickfields.
Parking
What3Words /// pets.shops.stops and catch the shuttle bus to the race park
Location
FAQs
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Minimum Ages
Min age is 17 for the Half. Min age 16 for the 10km. Min age 12 for the 5km. No min age for the Colourburst runs.
accessibility & spectators
Runners with buggies are very welcome for the 5km, Return Ticket 10km and Return Ticket Half Marathon races only. The other routes have gates, steps or stiles which make them unsuitable for buggies. If you are running with a buggy you need to start at the back of your wave as there is some narrow, uneven ground after 150m for which it would be best if you were not in the middle of a group. Unfortunately none of the events are suitable for canicross.
Spectators are very welcome. The best place to view the races from is the start/finish. It is possible to watch the City Ticket Half and Marathon races in the centre of town, but it will be difficult to beat your runners back to the finish line
format
We set off runners in waves of ~100 runners so everyone has plenty of space to enjoy their run. When you register you will be given the option to select a wave, please share your wave selection with your friends or family so you can start together
All runners of 5km and longer distances will take home a large 10cm x 10cm, 2 sided medal specific to this event. Fun run medals may be a mix of designs.
prizes
All our finishers receive a top of the range custom medal as well as a buffet of fresh fruit and other tasty treats. We also recognise a few of the speedy runners on the following basis.
Prize Categories
Top 3 male and top 3 female
First U20 male and female
First 20-39 male and female
First 40-49 male and female
First 50-59 male and female
First 60-69 male and female
First 70+ male and female
The final number of prizes awarded is determined by the number of finishers for each gender in a given race distance. If there are more than 100 finishers then the full range range of awards are made as shown above. If there are less than 50-100 finishers then the top 3 finishers overall will be awarded a prize. If there are less than 50 then only the winner will be awarded a prize. We do not have any winner's prizes for any of the children's events as would like to keep this participation focused.
There is no on the day prize giving because of the multi wave, multi start time format of the events. Prize winners will be contacted mid week via email.
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