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Carsington Water Half Marathon

Ashbourne, United Kingdom • 22 Aug 2026

Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k: August 2026

The event takes place on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Carsington Water near Big Ln, Ashbourne DE6, UK. Race options include a half marathon, a 10k and a RunThrough Foundation place with no fundraising requirement. Entry prices start from £30 and range up to £80 for the foundation place.

  • Half Marathon
  • 10k
  • RunThrough Foundation Place (no fundraising required)

Both routes follow trail paths around the reservoir and are described as undulating. The half marathon is an out and back followed by one full loop of the reservoir. The 10k is close to a full loop of the reservoir. Each kilometre on the course is marked with distance flags and marshals are positioned to guide and encourage participants.

An event village will provide food and drink options and there will be complimentary finish-line items from event partners. GPX files for the 10k and half marathon courses are available for download. Volunteers support event operations in roles such as managing stalls and distributing finishers medals. An event t-shirt featuring the event logo is available at a discounted price when purchased as part of the event entry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Ashbourne

Race information

Registration
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
Runthrough Foundation Place (no Fundraising Required)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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