Bristol Run Series Support Hub
As part of our Run Series community you can access our library of resources, curated by our in-house team and created to get you to the finish line, whatever your goal.
On this page
Event schedule
The event schedule and registration is now live. Check out our event schedule and purchase your tickets. Remember to add the dates to your diary. The exclusive January discount has already been applied to the prices displayed on the online shop. Entry prices will increase from 1 February.
Pathway training plans
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Let's get started
Build your confidence and ability to complete your events. Events include 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km distances.
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Keep me moving
A pathway to keep you accountable. Events include 5 km, 10 km, and half marathon distances.
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Time to dare
Your pathway to a full distance marathon. Events include 10 km, half marathon, and full marathon distances.
Bristol run routes
We've created a variety of routes that take you around picturesque Bristol. All routes have been created on Strava for you to upload to your Strava account, or if you don’t have an account open the link and follow the routes as you continue your training.
5 km Harbourside loop
6.5 km Coombe Dingle to the Clifton Downs
10 km Clifton Downs and Redland loop
15 km Scenic Bristol loop
Half marathon along the River Avon
Half marathon Leigh Woods and Ashton Court
Bristol running groups
Running with other people is an opportunity to build friendships and improve motivation. Throughout Bristol there's a variety of running groups that might be what you are looking for. Contact a group directly to find out more information.
University of Bristol students and staff
Students
Staff
Bristol community groups
Bristol parkrun
Find your local parkrun in Bristol.
There are many different locations to choose from:
- Ashton Court
- Blaise Castle
- Eastville
- Pomphrey
- Somerdale Pavilion
Health and fitness on-demand
To accompany your running, our gym team have created strength, fitness and stretch exercises for you to complete. In your training plan you will see 'Gym and cross-training' sessions and these exercises are great examples of what gym based activity you can do.
Warm up and stretches
- Running warm up (video)
- Glute stretch (video)
- Hamstring stretch (video)
- Quad stretch (video)
- Hip mobility (video)
Strength and conditioning workout
View and download a follow-along gym workout session. Find videos of the individual exercises performed in this workout.
Core workout
Follow along to a 9 minute 30 seconds core workout video that our gym team have created.
Running blog and advice
The perfect accompaniment to your morning cup of tea, our blog posts will share advice, information and stories that will help you reach your goal. If you are looking for more specific running related advice, below are articles of common questions.
- Managing stitches and cramps with running (video)
- Running and Nutrition (podcast)
- Blisters – How to prevent them (article)
- Coming back from injury (article)
- How to improve your technique (article)
- All levels of runner's advice (article)
Runners' Community Facebook Group
Sustainability
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Shoes
Since the Summer of 2022, we have had a shoe donation point at the Indoor Sport Centre as part of our partnership with JogOn, who are an organisation aiming to remove 1 million running shoes from landfill. Head to our facility and drop off any old pairs of shoes. You can read more about where your trainers go and JogOn’s aim on their website.
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Clothing
Not sure what to do with your old running clothes? Take a moment to have a read on the Bristol Councils website to understand what clothing can be collected through your recycling, as well as learning some helpful tips to ensure your old clothes see a second life.
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'Go Green' Medal Option
This year we’re offering a ‘go green’ option for participants. Rather than receiving your medal set once you have finished the Run Series, you can donate the cost of the medal to the University's Healthy Minds programme.
Runner's Massage
We offer a service aimed to support the running community at the Sports Medicine Clinic.
These 30-minute appointments will prioritise the lower body and focus on the specific needs of those building up mileage or just getting (back) into running.
Email the Sports Medicine Clinic for more information.
Download the app
Access the Run Series Support Hub plus view activity timetables, book fitness classes and manage your bookings, on the University of Bristol Active app.