Nottingham Running Festival

Nottingham, United Kingdom • 30 Aug 2026

Event details

The Nottingham Running Festival takes place on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Nottingham Racecourse in Colwick Park (NG2 4BE). The event is organised by RunThrough and is held within Colwick Country Park. The festival is run in support of Nottinghamshire Hospice.

The course uses road and gravel surfaces and includes lakeside paths and wide open trails. Marshals will be positioned on the course and there will be an event village with food and drink options and partner freebies at the finish. The organiser states that sustainability is a focus for the event.

Distances and entries

  • Half Marathon: £32; elevation 20 m; laps 4 plus mini lap; road/gravel.
  • 10K: £30; elevation 10 m; laps 2; road/gravel.
  • 5K: £28; elevation 5 m; laps 1; road/gravel.
  • Junior Race: £10; terrain road.
  • Group Booking (6 places): £140.

Included with entry are a unique themed medal, free race photos, chip-timed results, and post-race goodies. A RunThrough Kit technical T-shirt with the Nottingham Running Festival logo is offered separately for £12 (retail value noted as £22). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon Inc T-Shirt (+ £12)
10 km
10k Inc T-Shirt (+£12)
10 km
10k
5 km
5k Inc T-Shirt (+£12)
5 km
Junior Race
Group Booking (6 Places)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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