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, Nottingham NG2 4BE. The event is held within Colwick Country Park and uses lakeside paths, road and gravel sections. The organiser lists sustainability as a focus for the event. An event village will offer food and drink options, marshals will guide runners around the course, and free race photos and chip-timed results are included with entries.

Races and route information

  • Half Marathon - £32
    Elevation 20 m, laps 4 plus a mini lap, terrain road/gravel

  • 10K - £30
    Elevation 10 m, laps 2, terrain road/gravel

  • 5K - £28
    Elevation 5 m, laps 1, terrain road/gravel

  • Junior Race - £10
    Terrain road

  • Nottinghamshire Hospice Charity Place - £80

Entries include a themed medal, post-race goodies, and chip-timed results. A RunThrough Kit technical T-shirt with the Nottingham Running Festival logo is available for £12 (retail value listed as £22). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Nottinghamshire Hospice Charity Place
Junior Race
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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