ORGANISERS of the Bath Half Marathon, London Marathon Events (LME), have agreed to give greater consideration to the date of the city’s annual race after it was raised as an issue by a Peasedown St John councillor.

Cllr Gavin Heathcote called for the organisers to ensure that the Bath Half Marathon no longer clashes with Mother’s Day and other key local events after spending two hours stuck in traffic during the March event.

He spoke at a recent B&NES meeting about his experience, as reported in the Journal, and wrote to organisers to ask for greater consideration to be given in future years to avoid any clash and for better diversion signage.

In response, the organisers have agreed to consider both requests. In a statement they said: “With regard to the event date, the Bath Half Marathon traditionally takes place on the same weekend each year. Mother’s Day, however, moves annually as it is linked to Lent and Easter.

“We fully appreciate that the coincidence of the two events this year caused disruption for some residents. This has been carefully considered for future planning, and we will look to avoid this overlap in future years.

“I can confirm that next year’s event is scheduled for Sunday, March 14, 2027, while Mother’s Day falls a week earlier on Sunday, March 7, 2027.

“In relation to the traffic management arrangements and diversion signage, we acknowledge the concerns raised about the routing experienced when travelling towards Peasedown St John. The feedback regarding the potential for more efficient eastbound routing has been noted.

“London Marathon Events, who manage the traffic planning for the Bath Half, will be reviewing the diversion signage and routing as part of the planning process for the 2027 event. Improvements will be considered where necessary to ensure clearer guidance and to minimise congestion wherever possible.”