Carsington Water Half Marathon

Ashbourne, United Kingdom • 17 Oct 2026

Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - 17 October 2026

The event takes place at Carsington Water, Big Ln, Ashbourne DE6, UK, and is organised by RunThrough. Distances offered include:

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

Entry fees shown for the event are £30 for the 10K, £34 for the Half Marathon, and £160 for the Foundation Place option. The event lists a price range of £30 - £160 and additional entries were recently booked.

Course, services and logistics

The routes run on trail paths around Carsington Water and are described as undulating. The half marathon course is an out-and-back followed by one full loop of the reservoir. The 10K course is almost one full loop of the reservoir. Kilometres are marked on course and event staff and helpers are present along the route.

Entries include a themed medal, water and post-race goodies. GPX files are available for both the 10K and Half Marathon courses. Event volunteers support tasks such as managing stalls at the event village and handing out finishers' medals. A festival event t-shirt with the event logo is available at checkout for £15 (retail value £25). 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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