Although general entries for the 2025 Bath Half Marathon have already sold out, athletes who want to take part in the British Athletics trial race can now apply for an elite place in the event.To be eligible to wear an elite bib at the 2025 Bath Half Marathon, applicants must have run a half marathon in under 74 minutes (women) or 65 minutes (men) within the past two years. In addition, all elite runners who are invited to participate in the official trial race must be able to compete for Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the day (Sunday 16 March).To apply for consideration, runners should email Spencer Barden, London Marathon Events’ Head of Elite Athletes, or Tom Craggs, UK Athletics’ National Endurance Manager (and contributor for Runner’s World UK), by Friday, 28 February 2025. This year’s Bath Half Marathon will also include an elite age group category for the UK’s best veteran runners—representing the 40 and above age categories—who have run specific qualifying times at a half marathon event on or after Monday 1 January 2024. Runners can enter here for a fee of £25. Applications close at 5 pm on Friday, 31 January 2025.Held in the beautiful Somerset city of Bath almost every year since 1982, the year after the first-ever running of the London Marathon, the Bath Half Marathon is one of the longest-standing and best-loved road races in the country. It also boasts a particularly flat, PB-philic course, making it an optimal choice for anyone seeking a rapid time—including those lining up for the British Athletics trial race.