Overview
- The sold-out 10K and half-marathon, which took place Sunday in Bristol, drew tens of thousands of runners and spectators.
- Organisers flipped both routes to run in reverse and set the half-marathon off before the 10K to help longer-distance runners finish before the warmer part of the day.
- Extensive road closures across the city centre began in the early hours, and officials said affected streets had reopened by late afternoon to early evening.
- This year’s plan added more on-course water points and introduced cooling showers, and it spread out the start and finish areas to ease crowding.
- Charity fundraising was prominent, with runners supporting local causes such as Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal for Bristol Children’s Hospital.