Races Half marathon · Nottingham, UK
Robin Hood Half Marathon
Robin Hood Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Nottingham, UK, held each September. A single loop from Victoria Embankment past Nottingham Castle and through Wollaton Park, with short climbs in the early miles before flatter riverside running. Early-autumn conditions, typically 10 to 17°C. The rises around Nottingham are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
next: Sunday 26 September 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Early-autumn conditions, typically 10 to 17°C.
Racing this course well
A single loop from Victoria Embankment past Nottingham Castle and through Wollaton Park, with short climbs in the early miles before flatter riverside running.
The rises around Nottingham are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From £48 (2027 race)
Official Robin Hood Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 26 September 2027
- Start time
- 09:30
The course in numbers
The organiser describes an undulating route with early climbs around miles 2, 4 and 6.
- Layout
- Loop
- Course status
- UK Athletics licensed (2026 licence)
Pick your goal for Nottingham
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Robin Hood Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Robin Hood Half Marathon?
- The next Robin Hood Half Marathon is on Sunday 26 September 2027 in Nottingham, UK. It is held each September.
- Is the Robin Hood Half Marathon course flat?
- A single loop from Victoria Embankment past Nottingham Castle and through Wollaton Park, with short climbs in the early miles before flatter riverside running.
- How do I enter the Robin Hood Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From £48 (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Robin Hood Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Robin Hood Half Marathon: rolling terrain, September conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Nottingham build.
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