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Derby Running Festival 5k
Date / Time
Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 9:45 a.m.    Put Race in my Planner +
Length 3.11 miles (5.0 km)
Description

Join us for the Derby Running Festival 5k, 10k & Half Marathon Sunday 2nd August 2026

Come and join us at the Derby Running Festival at Elvaston Castle Country Park! We’d love you to join us for our fourth year of the 5k, 10k and Half Marathon Running Festival around the grounds of Elvaston Castle Country Park. 

The course follows a flat multi-terrain route on a mixture of trail, tarmac and footpaths, going through the castle’s grade II listed grounds, past the iconic hall and the famous Golden Gates.

This Run Britain/UKA licensed, officially measured race is open to runners of all abilities.

RACE DISTANCE & START TIMES

09:00 AM - Half Marathon

Elevation - 37m | Laps - 4 + One short out-and-back | Terrain - Trail / Tarmac / Footpath

09:30 am - 10k

Elevation - 18m | Laps - 2 | Terrain - Trail / Tarmac / Footpath

09:45 am - 5k

Elevation - 9m | Laps - 2 | Terrain - Trail / Tarmac / Footpath

RACE END

12:30 pm

Included in the entry

 
Type of Race  Road
Venue
Elvaston Castle, Derby DE72 3EP, UK DE72 3EP
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Entry Fee

In Advance : £26.00 (affiliated)  £

On the Day : £26.00 (affiliated)  £
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Race Website www.runthrough.co.uk/event/derby-running-festival-5k-10k-half-marathon-august-2026
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