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Derby Running Festival 5k, 10k & Half Marathon August 2026
- RunThrough UK August 2026(No fundraising required)
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 - Half Marathon
Elevation - 20m | Laps - 4 + One short out-and-back | Terrain - Trail / Tarmac / Footpath
09:30 - 10k
Elevation - 10m | Laps - 2 | Terrain - Trail / Tarmac / Footpath
09:45 - 5k
Elevation - 5m | Laps - 1 | Terrain - Trail / Tarmac / Footpath
RACE END
12:30 pm
Included in the entry
Unique Themed Medal
Free Race Photos
Chip-timed results
Post Race Goodies
Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags, and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to the Derby Running Festival.
With RunThrough, you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you around the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options, including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.
We have been extensively researching what runners consider important, and sustainability is fast becoming the top issue. Click here to see what RunThrough is doing for sustainability.
You can now grab your Derby Running Festival event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it’s the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!
We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product, whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.
Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter, you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event. We can’t wait to see you on the start line.
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Event Location: Elvaston Castle, Derby DE72 3EP, UK














