Nottingham Running Festival
The Lowdown
The Nottingham Running Festival is an annual multi-distance road and trail event held at Nottingham Racecourse within Colwick Country Park, on the eastern edge of the city. Organized by RunThrough, the festival offers a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Junior Race, all run on flat, chip-timed courses that combine tarmac paths with gravel racecourse track and loop past Colwick Park's lakes. The setting is unusual for a road race: much of the route runs inside one of England's oldest racecourses. Every finisher receives a themed medal, free race photography, and post-race refreshments in an on-site event village, with proceeds supporting charity partner Nottinghamshire Hospice. The August 2026 edition was cancelled hours before the start after travellers occupied the venue's car park overnight; the festival returns to Colwick Park for its next edition in August 2027.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Nottingham Racecourse
Colwick Country Park lakes
River Trent floodplain
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
GB
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age applies for the Half Marathon, 10K and 5K; the Junior Race has its own age-appropriate short distance
Required Documents
- Photo ID for race-day bib collection
Entry Methods
- Online registration via RunThrough
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review RunThrough's official transfer and cancellation policy before registering. The August 2026 edition was cancelled hours before the start after travellers occupied the venue car park overnight; RunThrough offered affected runners free transfers to other events rather than refunds.
Junior Race is a short, family-friendly distance (not a standard timed race distance) starting at 12:00pm
The 2026 edition (30 August 2026) was cancelled at short notice due to a venue safety issue; the festival's next confirmed edition is 29 August 2027
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