Robin Hood Half Marathon
The Lowdown
The Robin Hood Half Marathon is Nottingham's biggest mass-participation running event, celebrating 45 years of racing in the city in 2026. Organized by Goldline Events and UK Athletics-licensed, the single-lap, largely flat course starts and finishes on Victoria Embankment beside the River Trent, with gentle inclines around miles 2, 4, and 6. Runners pass Nottingham Castle, the Robin Hood Statue, the Nottingham Park Estate, and Wollaton Park, home to a resident deer herd. A companion 1.5-mile Mini Marathon and a corporate relay challenge run alongside the half marathon on the same morning. The event is Nottingham's largest single-day charity fundraiser, with headline partner Brain Tumour Research and dozens of official charity places available. For 2026, general entries have sold out; only limited charity places remain for the half marathon, while the VIP package and multi-year bundles are also sold out.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Victoria Embankment and the River Trent (start/finish)
Nottingham Castle
Robin Hood Statue
Nottingham Park Estate
Wollaton Park (resident deer herd)
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
GB
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Half Marathon: minimum age 17 on race day
- Mini Marathon (1.5 miles): minimum age 4 on race day
- Roads reopen roughly 4 hours after the 9:30am start; runners still on course may be diverted to pavements
Required Documents
- Race number/timing bib collected before the start; no photo ID requirement published
Entry Methods
- Online via the official robinhoodhalfmarathon.co.uk entry page
- Guaranteed charity places available through official charity partners, typically with a minimum sponsorship/fundraising commitment
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable per standard UK mass-participation race booking terms; not confirmed on a dedicated official refund policy page
Organized by Goldline Events Limited, licensed by UK Athletics (License #31660)
2026 marks the event's 45th anniversary
Nottingham's largest single-day charity fundraiser; headline charity partner is Brain Tumour Research
Companion 1.5-mile Mini Marathon and Nottingham Post Corporate Challenge (teams of 4-6) run the same morning; both sold out or charity-only for 2026
Pacers typically run at 5-minute finish-time intervals from roughly 1:20 to 2:30
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