Running and Challenge Events
Run for us and help raise vital funds to support people experiencing sight loss across Nottinghamshire.
Browse our featured events here, or check out events across the country at runforcharity.com and select My Sight Nottinghamshire as your chosen charity.
For more information about how you can run for us, contact Jo at joanneb@mysightnotts.org.uk or call 07817 437143.
Run Alton Towers
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 2025
Farley Lane, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4DB
Minimum Age: 11
Starting and finishing within Alton Towers Theme Park you can enjoy the thrill of the rides after your run with FREE access to the park. Open to all abilities, with four different distances to choose from.
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Saturday 15 November 2025
Run Alton Kids Race – Registration £25. Minimum Sponsorship £100.
Run Alton 10K– Registration £20. Minimum Sponsorship £200.
Sunday 16 November 2025
Run Alton 5K – Registration £15. Minimum Sponsorship £150.
Run Alton Half – Registration £25. Minimum Sponsorship £250.
Robin Hood Half Marathon
Sunday 28 September 2025
Victoria Embankment Recreation Ground
Minimum Age: 17
One of the most popular city centre road events in the UK. A picturesque route that starts and finishes at Victoria Embankment, and takes in the River Trent, Nottingham Castle, the Robin Hood Statue, The Park and Wollaton Park.
£20 Registration. £250 Minimum Sponsorship.
Sign Up Here: Robin Hood Half
Mansfield 10K
Sunday 14 September 2025
Market Place, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 1HX
Minimum Age: 15
This is a Road Closed 10K route around Mansfield.
£15 Registration. £200 Minimum Sponsorship.
Sign Up Here: Mansfield 10K
Newark Half Marathon
Sunday 17 August 2025
Sconce and Devon Park, Boundary Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 4AU
Minimum Age: 17
This is a fast road closed half marathon starting and finishing in Newark and heading out into country roads around Hawton, East Stoke, Elston and Thorpe.
£15 Registration. £150 Minimum Sponsorship.
Sign Up Here: Newark Half
Tough Mudder Midlands
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 July 2025
Belvoir Castle, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1PE
Minimum Age: 18
The ultimate obstacle course challenge over 5k or 15k.
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TM Midlands 5K Sat
TM Midlands 5K Sun
TM Midlands 15K Sat
TM Midlands 15K Sun
Nottingham Running Festival
Saturday 3 August 2025
Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Nottingham, NG2 4BE
Minimum Age: 11
The course takes you along the wide trail paths and lakes of Colwick Country Park.
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Inflatable Run Bakewell
Saturday 13 September 2025
Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH
Minimum Age: 5
Get ready to bounce your way through the world’s BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable Obstacle Course!
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Inflatable Bakewell 2.5K
Inflatable Bakewell 5K
Inflatable Bakewell 10K
Inflatable Bakewell 15K
Sheffield 10K
Sunday 28 September 2025
Arundel Gate, Sheffield
Minimum Age: 15
This event is set right in the heart of South Yorkshire’s famous steel city.
Sign Up here: Sheffield 10K