Blackmore Vale Half Marathon: latest update
12th July 2026
Unfortunately, the February half marathon has been postponed to 12th July 2026. To read the full postponement notice, please click HERE
Blackmore Vale Lions Club (BVLC) are delighted to confirm that the BVHM 26 has been registered with the athletics authorities and will take place on Sunday 12 July 2026 starting at 10.00 am at Bishops Caundle Recreation Ground (DT9 5NG). Race HQ is in the Village Hall, Holt Lane, Bishop’s Caundle on the other side of the A3060. The course is the usual one and the new start time is at the request of the runners to reduce the time running in the hottest part of the day. Our major charities this year are Prostate Cancer related but there will be other local good causes.
To enter go to the BVHM site www.https://bvlhm.yolasite.com/ and register online or by post. On line is much easier and helps us to organize the event. Alternatively you can go to https://englandathletics.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/30296/home which is even easier. The race limit is 450 and entries close at 14.00 on 12 July 2026 or once we have reached 450 runners first come first served. You must be over 18 on 1 Feb 2026 to take part. There is also a 5¾ fun run which starts 10 minutes later.
BVLC are always looking to help with this and any of our other activities. If you want to help please contact Tim Otter on 07748 090802 or the contact form on either of the web sites: for the BVHM www.https://bvlhm.yolasite.com/ or BVLC https://bvlions.yolasite.com/ which has details of the club. We would love to see you.
This event is both part of the Dorset Road Race League (DRRL) and the Dorset County Championships
