Bourton Mile Road Race

Friday 10th May 2024 - 7:30pm, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire

Congratulations to Ben Robinson of Bristol & West AC, the winner of the 2024 Bourton Mile in a time of 4:20.8, and to Emily Field of Stratford Upon Avon AC, the winning lady in a time of 4:51.5. Bourton Roadrunners’ first finisher was Danny Hannig in a time of 4:55.6.

We have a selection of photos available from this year’s race for you to download.

There are very few road miles run anywhere in this country so this is a rare chance to take on a special challenge and make your mark over the classic distance. But this is an event for everyone because it’s a distance that anyone can take on – whether you’re running for fun or seeing just how fast you can cover 1,760 yards or 1,609 metres. The mile will always prove exhilarating, however quickly you run.

With extensive cash prizes, it’s part of the 2024 Gloucestershire AAA road race series and will incorporated the Gloucestershire Mile Championships.

This is a course that has produced some fast times since the first race in 2002. Belgrave Harriers’s William Stockley clocked 4:14 in 2022 while Rose-Ann Galligan of Gloucester AC crossed the line in 4:37 to win the women’s title in 2010. Examine a list of the winning times that we have been able to reproduce for the races from 2008 onwards, including age-category times. Additionally, we are also offering a prize of £100 should the first man or the first women break the existing course records.

Our race permit is 2024-27234 and will be available for inspection on race day, but may be down-loaded, along with a copy of the course measurement certificate.

Race timing

Race timing was provided by LuSH Timing, with live times during the race, and the full race results  are available to download from the LuSH website.

Download a copy of the instructions for fitting the timing chip to your shoe

Runner Information document

Please load a copy of our Runner Information document for the 2024 Bourton Mile (v1.1).

Charitable support

We are proud to be supporting Cure Parkinsons   (a registered charity in England and Wales (1111816) and Scotland (SCO44368)), as our principal charity partner throughout 2024. Bourton Roadrunners Club will contribute to the charity from the race proceeds; however, if you would like to support it personally in their valuable work you may dononate via Race Nation’s secure webpage . All donations are gratefully received. Additionally, we are also supporting local charities Headspace  (registered charity: 1189822) and Kate's Home Nursing  (registered charity 1203159).

Summary of 2023 Race

Bourton Roadrunners have taken over the running of this very successful road race, on a pancake-flat, point-to-point and traffic-free course. The start is on Rissington Road and the finish is in High Street, alongside the River Windrush and in the heart of this beautiful Cotswold village.

Start of the 2023 Bourton Mile Road Race - picture by chris dry.

We will be loading a selection of photos from the 2024 race shortly, but in the meantime we still have about 90 photos from the 2023 race for you to download.

Race Information

Our race permit is 2024-27234 and will be available for inspection on race day, but may be down-loaded, along with a copy of the course measurement certificate.

Race timing was provided by LuSH Timing, with live times during the race, and the full race results   are available to download from the LuSH website.

We have a selection of photos available from this year’s race for you to download.

Winner of the 2024 Bourton Mile, Ben Robinson of Bristol & West AC in a time of 4:20.8. Click on the image for a larger copy.

Winning lady at 2024 Bourton Mile, Emily Field of Stratford Upon Avon AC, in a time of 4:51.5. Click on the image for a larger copy.

First Bourton finisher at 2024 Bourton Mile, Danny Hannig, in a time of 4:55.6. Click on the image for a larger copy.

Former 5000m World Record holder, Dave Moorcroft with his wife Linda at 2024 Bourton Mile. Click on the image for a larger copy.

Ever-present Felix Tompson, for whom the crowd shows its respect.

Results are still available for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 - others to follow shortly. You can also examine a list of the winning times that we have been able to reproduce for the races from 2008 onwards, including age-category times.