Ramathon & Ram 5 Mile

Derby, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Choose your distance

Half Marathon· €47

Distance

21.1km

Climb

Flat·41m

Start Time

09:15

Cutoff

3 hours 30 minutes

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

Beginner

Overview

Derby's favourite running weekend! Take on the half marathon Ramathon, or the Ram 5 Mile and experience an unforgettable city-centre route.

Start and finish at Silk Mill Park in the shadow of Derby Cathedral
Passes Derby County's Pride Park Stadium
Half marathon takes in Elvaston Castle Country Park

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Silk Mill Park, Full Street, Derby

Finish

Silk Mill Park, Full Street, Derby

Terrain

Flat, road running

Route

The route starts and finishes at Silk Mill Park close to Derby Cathedral and takes in Pride Park Stadium, Alvaston Park and the stunning scenery of Elvaston Castle Country Park. The course is fast and flat.

Getting There

Frequent trains connect London and Derby in just 93 minutes. Regular services from Scotland, North East, Midlands and across Pennines. National Express coaches daily. Trent Barton and Arriva buses from Derby Bus Station.

Good to know

What you get

Finisher medal

Chip timing

Pacers sponsored by Arla Protein

Wet sponges on course

Race photosYes, the MarathonPhotos team will be on course throughout the event. Photographs can be purchased or pre-ordered.

Food after the finishSelection of tasty food and drink choices available to purchase in Event Village

On the day

Toilets

Food vendors

Marshals on course

Parking · PaidYes, several nearby car parks offer cheap raceday parking.

Public transportFrequent trains connect London and Derby in just 93 minutes. Regular services from Scotland, North East, Midlands and across Pennines. National Express coaches daily. Trent Barton and Arriva buses from Derby Bus Station.

AccessibilityPeople of all abilities are encouraged to take part. Wheelchair users should enter this information when prompted on registration. Guide runners must also be registered participants. It is recommended that only experienced wheelchair racers attempt the courses unaided.

Bag dropYes, use the tear-off strip from your race number to tag your bag before dropping it at the Baggage Store.

First aid on courseYes, medical personnel are on hand at regular intervals with fixed first aid stations near water stations, a first aid unit and recovery area near start/finish, and roaming first aiders around the Event Village.

Aid stations · 3Water stations on course with 330ml bottles · Applied Nutrition energy stations with hydration tablets, isotonic drinks and energy gels

Water on course · 3Water stations are on course offering 330ml bottles of water. Applied Nutrition energy stations are also available with hydration tablets, isotonic drinks and energy gels.

Before you enter

Minimum ageParticipants must be aged 17 or over on race day.

Collecting your numberIf 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.