Cutting right under the city of Bath, the two tunnels offer a truly unique running experience.  The Somerset & Dorset Railway closed in 1966 and until April 2013 the tunnels have been sealed and inaccessible until they were refurbished by Sustrans and the Two Tunnels Group. The Devonshire Tunnel is 408m long and the second Combe Down Tunnel is 1672m long. Both tunnels are well lit and well surfaced.

Runners of the 'Hilly Ticket' half marathon will venture through the tunnels and out into the countryside on the other side. Here they will do an 11km loop with sections following the old bed of the somerset coal canal, sections uphill to great views, and under old railway lines scrambling along little undergound tunnels.

On the way back to the Finish runners will go OVER the hill that the Two Tunnels go under to give runners more great views of Bath.

This event is part of the Beast of Bath Challenge, where runners who complete a 10km, Half Marathon and Marathon series will be awarded with a special finishers trophy! http://www.relishrunningraces.com/beast-of-bath-running-races-challenge.php

Custom medal and goody bag await all finishers at the end of the race!