
Bideford Half Marathon
7 March 2027, 10.30am
Licensed by RunEvents TBC • Certificate of Course Accuracy 20/085
Run the Bideford Half Marathon – the swift half! Runners of all abilities are welcome and will receive a 2026 bespoke medal and T-shirt. The race course starts and finishes very close to the Bideford Amateur Athletic Club Clubhouse and takes in magnificent countryside alongside the River Torridge between Bideford and Great Torrington. The course heads out on roads and returns on the Tarka Trail, you even get to run through a tunnel.
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- £200 cash for 1st man and woman • £150 cash for 2nd man and woman • £100 cash for 3rd man and woman • £80 cash for 4th man and woman • £60 cash for 5th man and woman • £40 cash for 6th man and woman
- £50 cash bonus if the 1st man or woman sets a new course record male 01:05:35 (2023), female 01:16:35 (2025)
- £20 cash for the winner of each category up to V75
- Category trophies U20 to V75 men and women: 1st, 2nd and 3rd
- All cash prizes and trophies are available at the prize presentation on the day of the race only.
- Monday TBC February: race place transfers close
- Friday TBC February: race numbers start arriving with runners
- Friday 5 March, 8pm: online entries close, or when the race reaches capacity at 1,200 runners
- Saturday 6 March, 7pm to 8pm: number collection from Bideford AAC clubhouse (EX39 2PF)
- Sunday 7 March
9am to 10am: number collection from Bideford AAC clubhouse (EX39 2PF) and on-day entries
10.20am: assemble for race start close to the Bideford AAC clubhouse
10.30am: race start
12.30pm: prize and trophy presentation (please stay)
Registration is managed by our partner, RaceNation. To make any changes to your registration such as address details, please login to your RaceNation account. The deadline for any changes or transfers to be complete is 11pm on Monday TBC February.
Instructions to transfer you place to a new runner
- To transfer your entry you will need to log into your MyRaceNation account with the email address that you used to sign up to the event
- If you’ve never logged in before click Logging in for the first time , enter the email address you registered with, agree to the T&C and click Claim Account
- When you have successfully logged in, you will need to locate the entry you wish to transfer and click on the Transfer button.
- Select Transfer to another entrant
- You will then be asked to enter the email address of the person you wish to transfer to and select Start transfer. This will automatically send an email invite to the new entrant
- Once the person you’re transferring to receives the email, they must click the Start Your Transfer and complete their details. Please note if the event organiser has applied a transfer fee this will need to be paid for by the person accepting the transfer.
- When they have completed their registration they will automatically be entered in the event and the original entry will be cancelled.
- Please note no refunds are processed. Payment will need to be arranged between yourself and the new entrant taking over the entry.
Refunds and defers
We understand that circumstances can change, and you may no longer be able to participate in the race. Unfortunately, entry fees are non-refundable and can not be deferred or transferred to another of our races. This is outlined in the Race T&Cs and Cancellation policy which are agreed on online entry.
Important Reminders:
- Changes and transfer Deadline: All transfers must be completed by 11pm on Monday TBC February.
- No selling/sharing race number: Giving your race number to another person is strictly prohibited. It is against UKA Rules for Competition, ARC Rules of Competition as well as Bideford AAC race rules to run wearing another entrants’ number or without an officially registered race entry and number. Any such runners will be disqualified from the race and both runners could be subject to disciplinary action by the appropriate National Association.
- No walkers. This is for the safety and wellbeing of participants and marshals as sections of the race are on open roads. Participants need to be able to complete the race in an average of 15 minutes per mile, or faster, and within the 3 hours 17 minutes cut-off time. Those ignoring this rule will be withdrawn from the event and marked as disqualified on the results. Bideford AAC thanks you for respecting this rule
- Please read the Race T&Cs and Cancellation policy
- Headphones and earphones (including bone conducting) can not be worn during the race. Please advise us if you run with a hearing aid
- T-shirt sizes will be allocated as per the original entry and can only be substituted after all finishers T-shirts have been handed out after the race. We aim to supply the size requested to all runners but they are not guaranteed
- No dogs or wheeled devices permitted. Participants ignoring this rule will be disqualified and withdrawn from the event. Bideford AAC thanks you for respecting this rule
- Do not leave bags/property unattended, please place in the baggage store (please note that Bideford AAC will not be responsible for lose or damage to personal belongings)
- Changing facilities and showers will be available in the clubhouse.
- Portable toilets will be outside and signposted. There are also public toilets on the quay and by Riverbank car park
- Refreshments will be available throughout the day at the clubhouse and the club bar will be open from midday
- Pay and display car parking is within walking distance of the clubhouse and race start including the Cattle Market car park (EX39 2QG) and Riverbank car park (EX39 2QS). Competitors are requested not to park in the nearby Morrisons
- 2026 Bideford Half Marathon
The race was run won by Phil Norman from Woodford Green AC in 1:06:06, in 2nd Chris Hewitt from Tiverton Harriers in 1:07:53 and in 3rd Simon Fox from Exeter Harriers in 1:08:07
First woman was Louise Small from Aldershot Farnham & District, finishing in 1:17:45, in 2nd Atsede Gidey from Exmouth Harriers AAC in 1:19:50 and in 3rd Katie Knowles from Cornwall AC in 1:20:13
Please note the results remain provisional for 48 hours
- 2025 Bideford Half Marathon
Bideford AAC’s Ronnie Richmond took 1st place in 67:27, followed by Simon Fox from Exmouth Harriers in 67:36, in 3rd place was Bideford AAC’s Dan Mapp 70:42.
The winning woman in a new club record time Kate Drew in 76:35, follwed by Atsede Gidey from Exmouth Harriers in 77:13 and Rebecca Ezra-Ham from Tamar Trotters in 3rd in 77:50
Congratulations to all runners and thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this race happen.
- 2024 Bideford Half Marathon
Bideford AAC’s Ronnie Richmond took 1st place in 67:30, followed by club mate Josh Benford in 69:09, in 3rd place was Nathan Goddard from Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers in 70:51. The winning woman was Rebecca Ezra-Ham from Tamar Trotters in 78:15, followed by Carole Coulon from Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Athletic Club in 81:15 and Nikki Kelly from Tavistock AC in 3rd in 82:25
Congratulations to all runners and thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this race happen.
- 2023 Bideford Half Marathon
Bideford AAC’s Ronnie Richmond took 1st place in a new course record time of 65:35, closely followed by club mate Shaun Antell in 65:41, who also broke the previous course record of 66:09. In 3rd place was Simon Fox from Exeter Harriers in 67:26. The winning woman was Rebecca Ezra-Ham from Tamar Trotters in 77:45, followed by Bideford AAC’s Sammy Antell in 78:13 and Alison McEwing from Erm Valley Harriers in 3rd in 79:05
Congratulations to all runners and thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this race happen.
- 2022 Bideford Half Marathon
The race was won by Bideford AAC’s very own Ronnie Richmond in 1:06:49, followed by Simon Fox from Exeter Harriers in 1:08:45, and Ben Neale from Tavistock AC in 3rd in 1:09:24. 1st lady was unattached runner Karen Drew in 1:18:16, 2nd lady Susan Duncan from Weston Athletic Club in 1:21:51 and 3rd lady Bideford AAC’s Sammy Antell in 1:23:20
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