Rutland Night 10K
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Rutland Night 10k : Rutland Water, Normanton
Rutland Night 10k is an evening 10 km event held over three nights in November 2026: walkers on Thursday 05/11/2026 and runners on Friday 06/11/2026 and Saturday 07/11/2026. The route starts and finishes at Normanton near the fishing lodge and Normanton Church and follows the south shore of Rutland Water, including the length of the Dam, Sykes Lane and a turn point at Whitwell Creek at 5 km before retracing to Normanton.
The course is traffic free and is mainly tarmac after the first few hundred metres. Organisers note there can be damp, muddy sections and leaf cover in wooded areas, so additional caution is advised in reduced visibility. The route is illuminated throughout and participants must carry a torch; head torches are recommended.
Entry requirements and services: minimum age 15. Run entry fee is listed as £26 and walk entry £22; parking at Normanton car park is included. Run fees include chip timing, personalised race number, finisher medal, glow wrist band, comprehensive medical support and trophies for podium places. Walk fees include personalised race number, finisher medal, glow wrist band, on course refreshments and medical support.
There are no on the day entries; registrations are processed in advance and race numbers are collected on the evening. Rules include no music players and no buggies or dogs on leads during the run; dogs are permitted only on the Thursday NightWalk and must be kept on a short lead. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
