Carsington Water Half Marathon

Ashbourne, United Kingdom • 4 Apr 2026

Event overview

The Carsington Water event takes place on Saturday, 4 April 2026 at Big Lane, Ashbourne DE6, UK. The event offers two race distances:

  • Half Marathon
  • 10K

Entry prices shown range from £30 to £80 and the event was booked 111 times in the last month. Volunteers support tasks including managing event stalls and handing out medals.

Course and logistics

Both races use trail paths around Carsington Water on an undulating route. The half marathon is an out-and-back plus one full loop of the reservoir. The 10K course is almost one full loop of the reservoir. Each kilometre is marked with distance flags and marshals are positioned on course to guide participants. GPX files for both the 10K and the Half Marathon routes are available for download.

The event features an event village with food and drink options and free goodies from partners at the finish. Participants can add an event t-shirt at checkout for over 30% off when purchased as part of the entry package. Sustainability measures are referenced as part of the event organiser’s planning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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