The Robin Hood Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular city centre road events in the UK.
It is also the largest charity fundraising event in the City raising over £330,000 for charity in 2019.
The course itself is great for both seasoned runners and beginners alike – for beginners whose key objective is to complete the course, to more regular long-distance event runners, looking to beat their personal best time.
It is a single lap 13.1 mile (21.1km) traffic-free course.
The race starts and finishes in Victoria Embankment and is undulating so not all flat, there are a couple of inclines at the start of the route when your legs are more up for it (mile 2, 4 and 6).
A picturesque route taking you along Victoria Embankment, River Trent, past Nottingham Castle, through The Park Estate and Wollaton Park where you’re bound to see a few deer roaming (and Wayne Manor from the Batman movie!).
Finishing on Victoria Embankment Recreation ground next to the River Trent.
Route by road name
Victoria Embankment – London Road – Queens Road – Carrington Street – Canal Street – Maid Marian Way – Friar Lane – Lenton Road – Hardwick Road – Cavendish Crescent South – Park Drive – Clumber Crescent South – Maxtoke Road – Newcastle Circus – Duke William Mount – Lincoln Circus – North Road – Derby Road – Triumph Road – Ilkeston Road – Wollaton Road – Wollaton Park – Lime Tree Avenue – Middleton Boulevard – Illkeston Road – Triumph Road – Derby Road – Lenton Boulevard – Church Street – Gregory Street – Abbey Bridge – Castle Boulevard – Wilford Street/Wilford Road – Waterway Street – Sheriffs Way – Queens Road – Summer Leys Lane – Mabel Street – Meadows Way – Victoria Embankment.
There are two official race car parking sites all within easy walking distance of the Race Village.
Victoria Embankment (NG2 2JY): A limited amount of car parking will be available on part of the Recreation Ground, on a first come first served basis. This car park has no entry or exit time restrictions. However, please note that due to its proximity to the Race Village it will fill up very quickly and you may experience some minor delays in leaving depending on the time of day.
Nottingham Forest FC (NG2 5FJ): The car park at Nottingham Forest FC is available, costing £3 per car. Access to the Nottingham Forest car park will be via Lady Bay Bridge and Pavilion Road.
The Nottingham train station is a 15 minute walk from Victoria Embankment (roughly a mile in distance).
Please check all train times with National Rail Enquiries – Telephone: 03457 48 49 50 or www.nationalrail.co.uk
On event day there should be a regular tram service in Nottingham.
They also have a great park and ride service from Clifton. This tram will drop you at the Riverside Way end of Victoria Embankment (closest point to the Race Village).
Please note there are essential maintenance work on the tram network on the day of the race which will affect the Phoenix Park P&R, trams will terminate at Bulwell with a replacement bus service.
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