Top Club Entries athletes must meet the criteria outlined below to be eligible for top club entries. All athletes must have run the standard since 1st January 2019. Top Club entrants receives complimentary entry and front start pen access. Please note that Top Club places are only available to British athletes. In order to be considered for Top Club entry, athletes must apply for places no later than 5pm on Thursday 7th October 2021. Please note, this deadline may be brought forward if the event reaches capacity.

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Criteria for top club entry:

 

Race Distance	Male	Female
Qualifying time (half marathon)	sub 1:12:00	sub 1:23:00

If you have run a half marathon after the 1st January 2019 that meets the criteria below then you can apply for a ‘Good for Age’ entry. This is a reduced price entry which also guarantees an starting pen near the front of the race. To be considered for a Good for Age entry, please contact us no later than 5pm on Thursday 7th October 2021. You must be within the time limit to get a Good for Age entry, please don’t contact us if you are not fully within the time limit as we will reject your application.

The time criteria for the BOURNEMOUTH HALF MARATHON good for age runners is shown below:

Men	TIME	WOMEN	TIME
age 18 – 40	sub 1.15	age 18 – 40	sub 1.30
age 41 – 49	sub 1.25	age 41 – 49	sub 1.40
age 50 – 59	sub 1.35	age 50 – 59	sub 1.50
age 60 – 64	sub 1.45	age 60 – 64	sub 1.57
age 65- 69	sub 1.50	age 65 – 69	sub 2.05
age 70 – 74	sub 2.05	age 70 – 74	sub 2.40
age 75 – 79	sub 2.25	age 75 – 79	sub 2.50
age 80	sub 2.50	age 80	sub 3.00