Nottingham Running Festival August 2026

The Nottingham Running Festival August 2026 is a one-day running event organised by RunThrough, taking place on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Nottingham Racecourse within Colwick Country Park. The festival offers a choice of Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a Junior Race, with route maps and course information provided for each distance. The course is described by the organiser as a fast, flat route that uses lakeside paths, parkland trails and includes a section inside the historic racecourse, making it accessible for a wide range of abilities. Online entry is available via the event page and there is a charity entry option in partnership with Nottinghamshire Hospice.

Participants receive chip timing, a unique themed finisher medal and free race photography, with post-race goodies and an event village offering food and marshalled support on course. The organiser highlights a RunThrough Kit technical T-shirt option available to purchase and sustainability efforts associated with the event. Start times are published per distance (Half Marathon 09:30, 10K 10:15, 5K 10:25, Junior Race 12:00) and the venue postcode is NG2 4BE. The event is presented as a family-friendly festival atmosphere with race-day logistics and route maps referenced on the official event page.