Nottingham Christmas Marathon, Half, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
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Take part in this Christmas Running weekend and get into the festive spirit. With five race options across the 2 days, this is a perfect opportunity to complete an event alongside friends and family. The course if almost completely flat, so is a great chance to set a new PB.
Marathon, 10K, Half Marathon, and 2 more
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Sat, 5 Dec 2020 - Sun, 6 Dec 2020
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Elevation
5m elevation gain per km
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Where and when
Location
Water Sports Centre, Nottingham NG12 2LU, UK
Start times
Sat, 5 Dec 2020
Marathon:
10:15am | 10K:
8:45am Sun, 6 Dec 2020
Half Marathon:
11:30am | 5K:
10:00am | Fun Run:
9:00am Races summary
Here's what races are available for Nottingham Christmas Marathon, Half, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Marathon
26.21mi
£36.00 - £38.00
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£26.00 - £28.00
5K
5km
£14.00 - £16.00
10K
10km
£21.00 - £23.00
Route information
This flat, out and back race on tarmac is a great opportunity to give yourself the present of a new PB, just in time for the holiday season. Runners will complete a set number of laps of the route, depending on which race they are running:
- 1 Mile Fun Run: Out and Back
- 5k: 1 Lap
- 10k: 2 Laps
- Half Marathon: 4 Full Laps and an extra part of a lap
- Marathon: 8 Full Laps and an extra part of a lap
At the completion of each lap, the number of completed laps will be displayed on a screen and you have the option of receiving a lap band to keep track.
Your split times for each lap and final race time will be displayed live.
Please keep to the Right Hand side of the road in order to allow fast runners to pass on the left.
Organiser route images
What's included
- Finisher's unique Christmas Medal
- Goody Bag
- Free unlimited online photo downloads from Mick Hall photography
- Chip timing with live results including split/lap times
- Food and drink stations every 2.8 miles with water/electrolyte drinks in paper cups, sweets, chocolate, and cakes.
- First Aid on every lap
- Portable toilets will be located by the feed station, the Boat House, and the start lines of the Half Marathon and Full Marathon
- Musical entertainment every mile and at the finish line
- There will be an indoor cafe open all day, or there will be outdoor Refreshment stalls.
Prizes:
- Marathon: 1st M/F (£75), 2nd M/F (£50), 3rd M/F (£30)
- Half Marathon: 1st M/F (£100), 2nd M/F (£50), 3rd M/F (£30
- 5k/10k: 1st M/F (£50), 2nd M/F (£40), 3rd M/F (£25)
- Fun Run: 1st M/F (Surprise Prize)
How to get there
Water Sports Centre, Nottingham NG12 2LU, UK
Get full directionsAddress: National Water Sports Centre, Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, NG12 2LU
Parking:
Car parking is not included in this event and taking public transportation is recommended. There will be limited car parking at the Country Park with around 600 available spaces and will be £5 per car.
Event day logistics
Address: National Water Sports Centre, Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, NG12 2LU
Please note the distances from registration to the different starting lines:
- Half Marathon: 1.4 miles
- Marathon: 800m
- 10k: 600m
- 5k: 400m
- Fun Run: Nearby registration
Schedule:
Saturday:
- 07:00: Registration Help Desk opens
- 08:45: 10k Starts
- 10:15: Marathon Starts
- 17:00: Registration Help Desk closes
- 17:15: Marathon Cut Off time (7 hours)
Sunday:
- 07:00: Registration Help Desk opens
- 09:00: Fun Run Starts
- 10:00: 5k Starts
- 10:30: Registration Help Desk closes
- 11:30: Half Marathon Starts
- 15:30: Half Marathon Cut Off time (4 hours)
Cut-off Times:
Marathon: 7 hours
Half Marathon: 4 hours
Bag Drop:
There will be a bag drop available at the Feed Station. Please note that everything is left at your own risk and you are responsible for putting your own names and labels on your bags.
Toilets:
There will be toilets located inside the main building near registration, as well as portable toilets every 1 mile.
Feed Stations:
There will be feed stations at least every 2.8 miles that will be stocked with cupped water, electrolyte drink, various sweets, chocolate and cake. You can also leave your own nutrition at the feed station.
Age Cut-offs:
1 Mile: all ages
5K: 12 years or over
10K: 15 years or over
Half: 17 years or over
Marathon: 18 years or over
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Spectator Info
For spectators, there will be refreshments available all day either at the Main Cafe or at the outdoor catering stalls. There will also be music played at the finish area, so you can add to the festive atmosphere with your support.
Kit List
Since it's Festive event, why not put on some Christmas-themed fancy dress or accessorise your outfit with tinsel/reindeer ears?
FAQs
Can I enter the Nottingham Christmas Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile on the day?
Unfortunately there are no day entries for this event so please register online ahead of the event.
Can I wear headphones for the Nottingham Christmas Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile on the day?
Since the route is on pedestrian paths, wearing 1 headphone will be allowed along the route.
Do I have to pay for photos from the Nottingham Christmas Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile on the day?
No, the photos for this event are free.
What can I do if my race pack doesn't arrive in time?
You can sign in at the registration desk and the organisers will issue you with a new bib.
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