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Draycote Water Running Festival July 2027

Name: Draycote Water Running Festival July 2027
Start: 2027-07-17T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-07-17T13:00:00+00:00
Location: See event details

Date

Saturday, 17 July 2027

Start Time

First race starts 10:00

Race Entry Summary

£28(+ 5% booking fee)

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10K

£30(+ 5% booking fee)

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Half Marathon

£32(+ 5% booking fee)

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RunThrough Foundation Place

(No fundraising required)

£80(+ 5% booking fee)

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About This Event

Join us for the Draycote Water Running Festival on Saturday 17th July 2027!

The Draycote Water Running Festival returns to the calendar for 2027, giving runners the chance to enjoy this much-loved waterside event after a break while venue building works took place, we’re excited to bring this event back to the midlands running calendar.

Set at a 240-hectare reservoir and country park near Rugby, this summer race day offers open views, scenic paths and a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities. The route takes you alongside the water, creating a memorable setting for every mile.

Race Day Schedule

10:00Half Marathon
10:4510k
10:555k

Included in the entry

Free race photos

Chip-timed results

Post-race goodies

Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance signage, and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to the Draycote Water 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.

You can now grab your Draycote Water 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.

Event Location: Draycote Water Visitor Centre, Rugby, CV23 8AB

The Route

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Event Information

The entire course consists of tarmac paths all the way round.

Cut-off:

Please note cut off for runners across all distances will be 1pm.

Laps:

Half Marathon - Out & Back and 2 laps

10k - Out & Back and 1 lap

5k - Out & Back only

Minimum ages:

Half Marathon - 17

10K - 15

5K - 11

Address

Draycote Water Visitor Centre, Rugby, CV23 8AB

Getting There

The nearest train station to Draycote Water is Rugby. Rugby Station is a 20 minute taxi away or a 40min-1hr journey via 2 buses (8B/8A/2/96S>63>walk) to Draycote Water.

Parking

Race parking in field ///deeply.flitting.quick - 20 minute walk to the EV. Non-event parking: ///deeply.flitting.quick (20 minute walk from EV), or if requiring access park with vans at ///pictured.playfully.eaten. Marshal and signage needed at the main entrance to direct traffic; signage needed from parking field to start line through the woods.

Event Village Opens

08:30

Baggage

We will have a marquee where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible (please note baggage drop is approx 20 mins from the carpark, located in the Event Village near the start line). Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach it to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff, and they will help you find your baggage.

Toilets

We will have toilets available within the Event Village.

Water & Refreshments

There will be 2 water stations positioned on the 10k & Half Marathon routes, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post-race goodies and medal.

Race Pack Collection

HM - 08:30-9:30

10K - 9:00 - 10:15

5K - 9:15 - 10:30