RAM 5 Mile

On the day

• Event Village

  To satisfy your pre and post-run fuel needs, a selection of tasty food and drink choices will be available to purchase. There are also several bars and cafés in the area that will be sure to welcome spectators and participants and are often bursting with atmosphere after the event. Wonderful partner charities will also be located in the Event Village, so make sure you go say hi!

• Race numbers

  If you have your race number, you don't need to register on event day. If you need to collect your race number, please have your confirmation email handy. You can collect a number on behalf of someone else if you have their confirmation email.

• Fuel and Hydration

  There will be water stations on course, where you will be able to pick up a 330ml bottle of water. To see the exact locations of water stations, please refer to the route map. Applied Nutrition energy stations will also be available on course including Applied Nutrition Hydration Electrolyte Tablets, Applied Nutrition Isotonic Drinks and Applied Nutrition Energy Gels.

• Baggage

  Use the tear-off strip from your race number to tag your bag before dropping it at the Baggage Store.

• Pacers

  There will be friendly pacers on the course, sponsored by Arla Protein who can help you stick to your intended finish time. They’ll have flags attached to them with finish times so you can choose the best pace to suit you.

• Toilets

  There will be plenty of toilets available pre, during and post race.

• Medical

  Should you find you require medical assistance, personnel will be on hand to help at regular intervals on the course with fixed first aid stations located near the water stations. In addition, there will be a first aid unit and recovery area located near the start and finish line. There will also be roaming first aiders around the Event Village.

• Photos

  Smile! The MarathonPhotos team will be on course throughout the event to snap your picture. Photographs can be purchased or available for pre order.

• Results

  All results will be available in the results section of the website soon after the end of the event. However, keep in mind that it’s not all about times – you should be proud of yourself just for getting out there and getting active!

• Massage

  Check back to see if massage will be available.

Ability level

This is an event that truly is for everyone, so whether you are an experienced runner or have never thought about running an event before, all abilities are welcome to join this very special event. So, lace up those trainers and get ready to be part of an unforgettable day.

Wheelchair users

People of all abilities are encouraged to take part. If you are a wheelchair user, please ensure you enter this information when prompted on your registration.

If you are to be aided around the course, either by being pushed or assisted, by a guide runner, your guide runner must also be a registered participant in the event. Please submit an enquiry form with your registration ID to advise us of your specific requirements.

It is strongly recommended that only experienced wheelchair racers attempt the courses unaided.

Overview

This is an event for runners of all ages and abilities, providing an even greater boost for charities and a fun and friendly way to inspire more people to get active.

The 5-mile distance features the same start and finish as Ramathon and will set off from Silk Mill Park close to Derby. It will take runners on the same route as the half marathon distance, running through the city centre for the first 2 miles. Shortly after 2 miles, runners will then make their way towards Derby County’s Pride Park Stadium and head back towards the city centre, finishing where the journey began at Silk Mill Park, close to Derby Cathedral.

Map

Elevation profile

Cut off time

2 hours.

You may be able to continue to run on the road past the times stated. However, once our sweeper vehicle passes you, you will be kindly asked to move onto the pavement (if it is safe to do so) until you reach the finish straight. 

Event HQ

Silk Mill Park
Full Street
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1
UK

Parking

Several nearvy car parks offer cheap raceday parking.

By rail

Frequent trains connect London and Derby in just 93 minutes. There are also regular services from Scotland, the North East, the Midlands and across the Pennines.

By bus

National Express coaches operate daily to Derby from across the UK. Trent Barton and Arriva operate services from Derby Bus Station.

By air

Derby is 30 minutes from East Midlands Airport.

Included

• COOPAH Training Plan trial
• Chip timing
• Finisher’s goody bag
• Exclusive medal
• A fantastic experience

Optional extra

• Option to purchase a technical finisher t-shirt and iTAB
• Training sessions with #DerbyRunnerRunClub

Training plan

Absolutely amazing! Superb organisation , support and amazing atmosphere. Couldn't fault it at all. Thoroughly enjoyed. Jacqueline K

Absolutely bonza! James C

A really well organised fun race. Excellent support and amazing marshalls! We’ll definitely be back next year. I would recommend this as a first half for anyone x Fiona A

Absolutely fantastic race, very well organised, amazed at how quick the results come through, great event village. Even toilet queues are organised, fab PB course. Jaime H

An all round well organised, well marshalled and well supported event, despite the freezing weather today. A nice section running through Elvaston Park. Mostly flat course so would great for beginners or those attempting a PB. The finish straight into the town centre was great with crowds either side. Will definitely be back!! Stuart N

2nd year running doing the Ramathon, have to applaud the volunteers and organisers for the extra efforts taken with extra water stations and sprays during this very humid and hot run. A very flat course for PB apart from the weather lol Some lovely views along the route. Becoming one of my favourites this and will be back next year. Altaf H

Second time doing the Ramathon. Wanted to try this again after doing it as my first half in 2022, and struggling round after not being anything like trained enough. Enjoyed the event in 2025. Run For All always well organised. No real bottlenecks. Plenty of guidance in the run up due to the hot forecast - fortunately, whilst it was very muggy on the day still, the blazing sun that we were fearing didn't really come out until most runners had finished. Definitely a PB course on a cooler day. Phillip S

A great race - absolutely pan flat apart from the brutal hill upto the finish. Lovely through Elvaston Catle & the new tarmacced river path is very speedy, just a bit narrow meaning over taking can be difficult. Great organisation at the start - the pacers could be a bit better spaced out and visible as it seemed a lot were all over the place & I got lucky finding mine after about 1km despite not seeing any in the corrals at the start. Plenty of space at the start/finish on the square with plenty of urinals meaning the women can use the cubicles without huge queues - although there was still some. Would highly recomend. Reece H

A very flat half with a beautiful course running through Elvaston castle country park and woods alongside River Derwent. Well organised from start to finish, cheerful marshals and a lovely event village. Wet sponges and the orchestra towards the end was a nice touch! There were meant to be pacers at 5-minute intervals between 1hr 20mins and 2hrs 30mins but there were literally none to be seen. Tomas N

First time doing the run for all event took part in the Derby ramathon. Very impressed from start to finish, plenty of aid stations, route was well clear and mapped. Also loved the wet sponges! Plenty of toilets to use at the start....no long ques as there were many cubicles. Altaf H

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

Keeping Derby green

This event is committed to keeping Derby green and understands the importance of doing its bit for the environment. Bins will be provided across the event site and people are urged to use the facilities provided.

It is important that the course is left the way we found it. Recycling bins will be provided on course at each water station. If you want to hand on to your water beyond the provided bins, please pass any litter to your nearest marshal.

Entry fees