Carsington Water Half Marathon

Ashbourne, United Kingdom • 5 Dec 2026

Event details

Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k takes place on Saturday 5 December 2026 at Big Ln, Ashbourne DE6, UK. The event is organised by RunThrough. Entry options listed include Half Marathon (£34), 10K (£30) and a RunThrough Foundation Place (no fundraising required) (£160). The event was booked 138 times in the last month. An event t-shirt with the event logo is available at checkout for £15 (retail value shown as £25).

Course and race services

The races use trail paths around Carsington Water on an undulating route. Distances:

  • Half Marathon: out and back, then one full loop
  • 10K: almost one full loop of the reservoir

Each kilometre is accurately marked. GPX files are available for both the 10k and half marathon courses. Entry includes a themed medal, water and post-race goodies. The organiser recruits volunteers for event roles such as managing stalls at the event village and handing out medals. 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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