Explore Nottingham
The adventurous spirit of Robin Hood lives on in modern day Nottingham, as the city hosts major events such as the Outlaw Triathlon. Explore the full range that Nottingham has to offer - discover runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities below.
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- Sun 15 Mar
- £7-£34
Sherwood Pines 20 Mile, Half Marathon & 10K
Experience the thrill of racing through Sherwood Forest’s iconic canopy. This is a scenic, family-friendly event with distances for all.
- Fun run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Multi-terrain run
- Sun 12 Jul
- £21.95-£67.95
Rasselbock Marathon and Half Marathon
Welcome to the stunning Sherwood Pines for an incredible day of running in the forest - whether it's your first event, you're going for a PB or if you just want a day in the forest with friends!
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Sat 7 Nov
- £8-£35
Nottingham MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready, Nottingham!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 20 Dec
- £14-£32
ATW Nottingham Holme Run
This fantastic, traffic-free, pancake-flat event takes place at the scenic National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, offering a perfect setting for runners of all abilities.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 15 Mar
- £4.25-£35
Retford Half Marathon
Fast, friendly and flat — the perfect spring half marathon! Join hundreds of runners for a brilliant atmosphere, great support and a PB-chasing course through Retford.
- Half marathon
- Fun run
- Sat 11 Apr
- £41.50
The Rasselbock Run – Spring – Day One
*100th event* The Rasselbock Run – Spring 2026 – Day One
- 6 hrs trail running
- Sun 12 Apr
- £41.50
The Rasselbock Run – Spring – Day Two
*100th event* The Rasselbock Run – Spring 2026 – Day Two
- 6 hrs trail running
- Sat 18 Apr
- £12-£30
Thoresby Park Longhorn Trail Event
Wild Deer Events are excited to be returning to Thoresby Park in 2026 with the Longhorn Trail Event!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Fun run
- Sat 16 May
- £45-£85
The Trent Valley Ultra Marathon
The brewery-to-brewery ultra marathon
- 50 km multi terrain running
- Sun 17 May
- £15-£40
Smash Sherwood
Smash Sherwood returns for 2026 with 5k, 10k, 16k and Junior Race routes!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Trail run
- Fri 17 Jul
- £22
5.30 Nottingham
Love What You Are! Non-competitive 5K walk/run at 5:30am through the streets of Nottingham.
- 5 km road running
- Fri 24 Jul
- £10-£12
Newstead Abbey Dash 5K
Incorporating the 2026 Nottinghamshire AAA 5k County Championships
- 5 km road running
- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
- £164
Robin Hood 100
This is a fully marked ultra on nice underfoot, runnable and scenic trails. The route heads into Sherwood Forest to take in Robin Hood’s homeland before returning back to South Wheatley.
- 100 miles road running
- Sun 27 Sep
- £15-£70
Robin Hood Half & Mini Marathon
One of the longest-established and most popular city centre road events in the UK! A true Nottingham favourite, it’s also the city’s biggest charity fundraising event!
- Fun run
- Half marathon
- Sun 13 Dec
- £28-£30
Turkey Trot Half Marathon
The Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon is an established and popular part of the December running calendar.
- 13.1 miles road running