Nottingham Running Festival

Nottingham, United Kingdom • 30 Aug 2026

Nottingham Running Festival : overview

The Nottingham Running Festival takes place on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Colwick Country Park, Nottingham Racecourse (NG2 4BE). The event is held in support of Nottinghamshire Hospice. The route includes lakeside paths, wide trails and a section inside the racecourse.

  • Half Marathon
  • 10K
  • 5K
  • Junior Race

Route, entries and what is included

The main surfaces are road and gravel. Route details provided by the organiser list elevation and laps: Half Marathon - elevation 20 m, 4 laps plus a mini lap; 10K - elevation 10 m, 2 laps; 5K - elevation 5 m, 1 lap. The junior race is on road.

Entries include a unique themed medal, free race photos, chip-timed results and post-race goodies. Standard entry fees given by the organiser are: Half Marathon £30, 10K £28, 5K £24, Junior Race £10. T-shirt options are available for an additional £12; a group booking for six places is listed at £140. The organiser notes marshals on course and an event village with food and drink options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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