Rasselbock Marathon and Half Marathon 2026
From Rasselbock Running
- Date Sun 12th July 2026
- Time 10:00
- Location Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Price £19.95 - £49.95
- Races 3 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of running and camaraderie at the Rasselbock Marathon and Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in the stunning Sherwood Pines forest, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, organized by Rasselbock Running. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner, aiming for a personal best, or just looking to enjoy the great outdoors with friends, this event has something for everyone!
Participants can choose from three exciting race options: a full marathon, a half marathon, and the newly introduced Mini Rasselbock. The half marathon features a picturesque 13.1-mile loop through the tranquil forest, while the full marathon challenges you to conquer this loop twice. For those not quite ready for the longer distances, the Mini Rasselbock offers an approachable 8.6km loop that still showcases the beauty of the area. With generous cutoff times—7 hours for the half marathon, 8 hours for the marathon, and 2.5 hours for the Mini—every runner, regardless of experience, is encouraged to take on their personal challenge.
The event village will be alive with energy, featuring local food vendors, a bar, and various activities to keep spectators entertained while they cheer
Participants can choose from three exciting race options: a full marathon, a half marathon, and the newly introduced Mini Rasselbock. The half marathon features a picturesque 13.1-mile loop through the tranquil forest, while the full marathon challenges you to conquer this loop twice. For those not quite ready for the longer distances, the Mini Rasselbock offers an approachable 8.6km loop that still showcases the beauty of the area. With generous cutoff times—7 hours for the half marathon, 8 hours for the marathon, and 2.5 hours for the Mini—every runner, regardless of experience, is encouraged to take on their personal challenge.
The event village will be alive with energy, featuring local food vendors, a bar, and various activities to keep spectators entertained while they cheer
Rasselbock Marathon and Half Marathon 2026
Sun 12th July 2026
Organiser's Description
Join us in the Summer of 2026 as we return to the forest for the Rasselbock Marathon and Half Marathon in Sherwood Pines. It’s sure to be an incredible day in the forest as we welcome runners from all walks of life to hit their goals. Be it your first-ever Marathon, Trying for a new PB, or just wanting to be in the forest with friends, we have you covered.
This year we have three options for you on the day, the full and the half marathon, and for this year, introducing The Mini Rasselbock. The half marathon will be a beautiful 13.1-mile loop around the Sherwood Pines forest, and the full marathon will have you complete the loop twice. The trails and fire roads will take you around all areas of the forest, from those teaming with life to areas of blissful quiet.
The Mini Rasselbock is for those who are not quite ready to take on a Half Marathon, but still want to enjoy the beautiful location. An 8.6km loop taking on all parts of the official Marathon and Half loop.
The official route will be announced closer to the event but you can expect roughly 250m of elevation on each loop.
Both events will have very generous cutoff times, being 7 hours for the half marathon and 8 hours for the marathon, and 2.5 Hours for the Mini. We want to encourage people of all abilities to complete the challenge they want to complete
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The start and finish line will be located in the area of the forest called the arena, and in the center will be the event village. When you return to the arena at the end of your run (and halfway through if you're taking on the marathon), you will run a loop around the full event village where you can expect support from everyone watching and waiting, as well as the event MC and DJ.
Within the event village, we will have the usual bag drop, information tent, and medic area for those who are running. Alongside this, you will find a selection of local food vendors and a bar, alongside small and local running businesses for you to visit. Expect an area full of games and pastimes near the stage where you can relax whilst you wait for your friends and family members to finish their run!
Marathon Start Time - 10am
Half Start Time - 10:30am
Mini Start Time - 10:45am
This year we have three options for you on the day, the full and the half marathon, and for this year, introducing The Mini Rasselbock. The half marathon will be a beautiful 13.1-mile loop around the Sherwood Pines forest, and the full marathon will have you complete the loop twice. The trails and fire roads will take you around all areas of the forest, from those teaming with life to areas of blissful quiet.
The Mini Rasselbock is for those who are not quite ready to take on a Half Marathon, but still want to enjoy the beautiful location. An 8.6km loop taking on all parts of the official Marathon and Half loop.
The official route will be announced closer to the event but you can expect roughly 250m of elevation on each loop.
Both events will have very generous cutoff times, being 7 hours for the half marathon and 8 hours for the marathon, and 2.5 Hours for the Mini. We want to encourage people of all abilities to complete the challenge they want to complete
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The start and finish line will be located in the area of the forest called the arena, and in the center will be the event village. When you return to the arena at the end of your run (and halfway through if you're taking on the marathon), you will run a loop around the full event village where you can expect support from everyone watching and waiting, as well as the event MC and DJ.
Within the event village, we will have the usual bag drop, information tent, and medic area for those who are running. Alongside this, you will find a selection of local food vendors and a bar, alongside small and local running businesses for you to visit. Expect an area full of games and pastimes near the stage where you can relax whilst you wait for your friends and family members to finish their run!
Marathon Start Time - 10am
Half Start Time - 10:30am
Mini Start Time - 10:45am
Races
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Marathon Entry
£49.95
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Half Marathon Entry
£39.95
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The Mini Entry
£19.95
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9 reviews
Excellent facilities, well organised and lots of fun. It was a very hot day but the organisers had but plenty of water stations on for the competitors. I like that it's a no cup event too. There were loads of pacers and all the event staff and volunteers were super friendly and happy to help.
Chris
·3 months ago
I really enjoyed this race. Straight from the entering the race village there were plenty of signs and marshalls aiding you through the sign in process. The race director and staff were helpful and friendly. The course was beautiful with great views. An amazing value for money event and I'm ready to race again this year
Chloe
·3 months ago
A wonderfully organised event. Fully and clearly waymarked so no need for self-navigation meaning you can really enjoy the beautiful location. The race village was full of joy with some great vendors - who wouldn't want a pizza after a half/full marathon!? Definitely one I'll be adding to my calendar for future years 😊
Gavin
·3 months ago
Had an absolute blast at the Rasselbock Marathon, fantastic course through the Forest, fantastic event village with an amazing vibe and an awesome, unique finishers "medal" (it was more of a trophy :) Will definitely be back again.
Jen
·3 months ago
A fantastic event that I would highly recommend for anyone, seasoned runners or those running their first marathon/ half.
Very well organised with lovely staff, friendly volunteers, encouraging pacers and an all round community feeling.
The course was beautiful with some stunning views through the forest.
The event village had a lively atmosphere with plenty to do for those who came along to support, as well as a variety of food that hit the spot after the race. :)
Jason
·9 months ago
Beautiful surrounds for a fantastic marathon. Quite a fast course given the terrain.
Organisers and volunteers were all brilliant, again
Definitely back next year
Thanks for the review Jason. We do love working with feedback and we'd love to make the Marathon a five star event if you have any ideas on how we could do this.
A really well organised and friendly event. The event village was great for my supporters, including my toddler (thanks for letting him in the fire engine 😍) the snacks were great and the banter high. However, it is a tough course!! If you want a real challenge, this is for you, with a generous cut off time of 8 hours it was very inclusive.
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