XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10k – 1st March 2026

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Join us at the inaugural XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10k on Sunday 1st March – a brand new event coming to Bolton in 2026!

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The route will Start and Finish in historic Queen’s Park and includes a trip into the town centre following much of the infamous Ironman run course including passing by the the iconic Bolton Town Hall built in 1866 and the stunning Le Mans Crescent nicknamed the “Hollywood of the North” due to its frequent appearances in TV and Film including Peaky Blinders, It’s a Sin, Fool Me Once, Top Gear and even Coronation Street.

The Half Marathon will include 3 laps of this stunning and historic route with the 10k 1.5 laps. It’s the perfect loop to fit in all of the best bits that Bolton can offer whilst remaining never too far away from Event HQ and the awesome supporters! The routes are Fully UKA Licensed with HM & 10k courses accurately measured and officially certified distances.

Location, Date & Time:
Sunday 1st March 2026
Start = 0900hrs
Queen’s Park
Bolton
BL1 4RU
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How much to enter:
Half Marathon (min. age = 17 years on Race Day)
UKA affiliated = £37
Non-affiliated = £39
10k (min. age = 15 years on Race Day)
UKA affiliated = £30
Non-affiliated = £32

Entries will close either when the event is full or on the Friday prior to race day at 12noon.

Included with your Entry Fee is:
Custom Designed Finisher’s Medal
Feed Stations on the Route
Electronic timing
Drinks at the Finish
Event photographs – free to download from the Official Event Photographer’s website HERE – try the Search by Selfie image function to find all of your photos in a couple of clicks

Cut off Times:
Due to the strict limits on timings of the Road Closures all Half Marathon runners will be required to have turned back into Queen’s Park from Park Road on the final lap before midday, this is approx 10.75 miles into the route to enable the roads to re-open as scheduled.

Participant List:
CLICK HERE to see the Participant List

Event Guidance Notes
To read more about the event and what to expect on the day, please see the Event Guidance Notes by CLICK HERE (published 2 weeks prior to Race Day)

Routes for each Distance (see links or the interactive maps below)
XMiles Bolton 10k (1 x 10km)
XMiles Bolton Half Marathon (13.1 miles = 3 x 4.37mile laps)

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The iconic Bolton Town Hall, showcasing its architectural design with trees and vehicles in the foreground under a blue sky.
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