Robin Hood Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Robin Hood Half Marathon and Mini Marathon take place in Nottingham, starting and finishing around Victoria Embankment and the Race Village at Victoria Embankment Recreation Ground, The Meadows, Nottingham (NG2 2JY). The 2026 edition is scheduled for Sunday 27 September 2026, marking 45 years of the event.
The programme includes:
- Half Marathon of 21 km / 13.1 miles
- Mini Marathon of 2.5 km / 1.5 miles
- Nottingham Post Corporate Challenge, combining Half Marathon and Mini Marathon entries for company teams
The Race Village is open on race day from 7:30 to 15:00, with car parking available from 6:30. It offers baggage tents, first aid, toilets, refreshments, merchandise, massage and physio, a VIP tent, a help desk and entertainment.
Participation and race format
Minimum age on race day is 17 years for the Half Marathon and 4 years for the Mini Marathon. Children under 11 in the Mini Marathon must run with a registered adult. There is no upper age limit.
The course is described as undulating, mainly on roads, with some rougher and uneven sections. There are 4 water stations roughly every 3 miles, each with toilets, plus medical support along the route, at the start, finish and in the Race Village. All finishers in all races receive a medal.
The route is fully marshalled, and there is on-course entertainment. Half Marathon participants have pacers every 5 minutes between 1:20 and 2:30, plus a 3:00 pacer. There is a cut-off of about 4 hours after the race starts, after which some runners may be asked to move to the path. Results use chip timing, appear online within minutes of finishing, and are later confirmed as official. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
