Bath Half Marathon 2025
We are delighted to have had 3 fantastic runners at yesterday's Bath Half Marathon, so far raising a combined total of £1,407 for New Bridge, and achieving a PB on the way!
Suzie, who has been a befriender for almost a year, took on the event with her colleague Fran and his uncle Franceso.
Suzie told us about her training and the event itself:
"Bath was my 5th half marathon and I am currently training for the London marathon too. I have been doing some long distance running, speed, hill and tempo sessions, battling a little with a tight hamstring and some knee pain so I was a bit nervous about the event and how it would go.
It was a beautiful, cold, crisp, sunny day and there was a lovely atmosphere at the race village in Victoria Park with crowds of people. The race route took you along the streets of Bath across the river, looping round for a second lap. There were lots of crowds cheering and music playing and lots of money being raised for charity. I saw a chicken, rhino, bee, Father Christmas and a man running for Great Ormond Street with a cement mixer on his back!
I made it up the killer hill at the end back into Victoria Park with a personal best time of 1 hour 52 minutes which I was thrilled with.
The 2 Italian Francescos also running for New Bridge really enjoyed the event; for one of them it was his first time.
Anyone thinking of doing any distance of sponsored run for New Bridge I urge you to go for it and am more than happy to help advise and encourage! Thank you to anyone who donated."
You can still sponsor our speedy Bath Half runners:
- For Francesco's page click here
A huge thank you to Suzie, Fran and Francesco, and congratulations from everyone at New Bridge!
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