Derby Running Festival 5k, 10k & Half Marathon August 2026

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Derby Running Festival 5k, 10k & Half Marathon August 2026
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Run the stunning gardens and grounds of Elvaston Castle Country Park in the Derby Running Festival. This Grade II listed castle and gardens will be a brilliant backdrop for a fun and inclusive running festival for all abilities and ages. Come for a scenic run and bespoke finisher's medal.
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Half Marathon, RunThrough Foundation, 10k, and 1 more
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Calendar
Sun, Aug 2, 2026
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Derby, United Kingdom
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Where and when

Location
Elvaston Castle, Derby DE72 3EP, UK
Start times
Sunday, Aug 2, 2026
Half Marathon: 9:00 AM10k: 9:30 AM5k: 9:45 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Derby Running Festival 5k, 10k & Half Marathon August 2026
5k
Distance
5km
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1 Loop
£26
10k
Distance
10km
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2 Loops
£28
Half Marathon
Distance
13.1mi
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4 Loops
£31
RunThrough Foundation
Distance
£80

Route information

RACE DISTANCE & START TIMES
09:00 - Half Marathon
Elevation - 37m | Laps - 4 + One short out-and-back | Terrain - Trail / Tarmac / Footpath
09:30 - 10k
Elevation - 18m | Laps - 2 | Terrain - Trail / Tarmac / Footpath
09:45 - 5k
Elevation - 9m | Laps - 2 | Terrain - Trail / Tarmac / Footpath
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What's included

  • Post-race goodies
  • Finisher's medal
  • Chip timing
  • Free race day photos
  • Toilets
  • Fully marked and marshalled course
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How to get there

Elvaston Castle, Derby DE72 3EP, UK
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Parking
There is a car park available on-site.
By Car
Elvaston Castle is 5 miles from Derby city centre and about 12 miles from Nottingham and easily accessible via the B5010 from the A6 and A52.

Event day logistics

09:00 Half Marathon starts
09:30 10k starts
09:45 5k starts
*Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the start of the race to allow enough time to register, attach your race number, drop any bags you may have, and warm-up.
Race Pack
Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.
Age Requirements
  • 5k - 11 and older
  • 10k - 15 and older
  • Half Marathon - 17 and older
Bag Drop
There will be a secure area where bags can be left, though it is recommended that you bring as little baggage as possible. Your bag tag is attached to your race number which you can tear off and attach to your bag.
Refreshments
There will be water stations at the lap point of the route.
Toilets
There will be plenty of portable toilets available on-site.
Race Results
Your race timings will be published on the RunThrough results page after the race.

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