Carsington Water Half Marathon

Ashbourne, United Kingdom • 4 Apr 2026

Event overview

The Carsington Water event is scheduled for Saturday 4 April 2026 at Carsington Water, Big Ln, Ashbourne DE6, UK. The organiser offers three entry options: 10K (£30), Half Marathon (£34) and a RunThrough Foundation place (£80). The listing shows the event was booked 132 times in the last month. The organiser notes sustainability is a priority and publishes information on its initiatives.

Course and event details

Races follow undulating trail paths around Carsington Water. The half marathon is an out-and-back route plus one full loop of the reservoir. The 10k is almost one full loop of the reservoir. Each kilometre is marked with distance flags and marshals are positioned on the course to guide and cheer participants. A GPX file is available for each course. An event village will provide food and drink options and free partner goodies at the finish. Volunteers are used at the event for tasks such as managing stalls and distributing medals. An event t-shirt with the event logo is offered at a discounted price when purchased during entry. 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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