How hilly is the Robin Hood Half Marathon?
The Robin Hood Half Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 95 m. The course notes also call it mostly flat with gentle inclines around miles 2, 4, and 6.
Robin Hood Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
true cost £180
Decision summary
Robin Hood Half Marathon at a glance
- Entry fee
- £50
- Typical conditions
- 73/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
Lower than 15% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Robin Hood Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Robin Hood Half Marathon route go?
The Robin Hood Half Marathon route starts at Victoria Embankment, River Trent, Nottingham and finishes at Victoria Embankment, River Trent, Nottingham. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Nottingham Castle, Robin Hood statue, Wollaton Park, Victoria Embankment and River Trent. Mostly flat with gentle inclines around miles 2, 4, and 6.
What should runners know on race day for the Robin Hood Half Marathon?
Bag drop is available. The event uses closed-road arrangements. Closed roads throughout.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Parkland
- Historic
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 95 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:01:38 (Luka Rotich)
- Women's course record
- 1:13:33 (Agnes Chebat)
- Field size
- 14,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Sold out
- No
- Fee tiers
- UKA affiliated club member, Non-UKA club member, VIP package
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Yes
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Medal
- Yes
- Finisher tee
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- Victoria Embankment, River Trent, Nottingham
- Finish
- Victoria Embankment, River Trent, Nottingham
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Laps
- 1
- Landmarks
- Nottingham Castle, Robin Hood statue, Wollaton Park, Victoria Embankment, River Trent, Nottingham Park Estate
- Notable features
- Mostly flat with gentle inclines around miles 2, 4, and 6
- traffic-free
- closed roads throughout
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £50 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £180 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 24 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 73Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Robin Hood Half Marathon cost?
The adult entry fee is £50, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £180 including modelled travel and accommodation.