Carsington Water Half Marathon

Ashbourne, United Kingdom • 27 Jun 2026

Event details

Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k takes place on Saturday, 27 June 2026 at Big Ln, Ashbourne DE6, UK. The organiser is RunThrough. Entry options listed for the event include:

  • 10K : £30
  • Half Marathon : £34
  • RunThrough Foundation Place (no fundraising required) : £80

Race entries were noted as booked 131 times in the last month.

Race entry includes free event photographs, official chip-timed results, post-race goodies, and an event-themed medal. An event village will provide food and drink options and free items from partner brands. Volunteers are used at the event for tasks such as managing stalls and handing out medals.

Course and race services

Both races use trail paths around Carsington Water and are described as undulating. The half marathon route is an out-and-back followed by one full loop of the reservoir. The 10k course is almost one full loop of the reservoir. GPX files for the 10k and half marathon courses are available for download. Each kilometre on course is marked with distance flags, and marshals will be present to guide and cheer participants. 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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