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Parkrun
Colwick parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
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United Kingdom
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England
- 5 kilometres
- Colwick Country Park, Nottingham
Meeting point: 52.94517, -1.09786. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 52.94517, -1.09786.
The course
Course description
The parkrun course at Colwick Country Park is 5km long and is made up of 1 lap of the main lake and 2 laps of the smaller west lake.
The route starts alongside the Colwick Adventure Centre and the west lake and follows the main path clockwise around the smaller west lake. After approximately two thirds of a lap of the lake participants split off to the left through the woods to then complete a lap of the larger main lake. Following the lakeside path clockwise, participants will reach the main entrance and fishing lodge, proceed along the straight main drive and then continue clockwise on round the south shore of the lake and past the marina. On nearing the Adventure Centre again the route will split left. Complete a further lap of the small lake to finish.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Colwick Country Park and the majority of the route is tarmac with a short section of trail path. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.
Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.
Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.
Facilities
- Parking: Free parking is available at the Racecourse Road car park. To access this turn off the A612 at the mini-roundabout and drive past the entrance to Colwick Racecourse. Follow the road past Colwick Hall to the car park at the end of the road. The closest postcode is NG2 4BH.
Free roadside parking is also available on Racecourse Road near Colwick Hall.
Free parking is also available at the car park on Daleside Road East which is clearly signposted and adjacent to The Starting Gate pub. The closest postcode is NG2 4DX. - Toilets: Toilets are situated opposite the playground about 400 metres from the start line.
More details
Public transport
Nottingham City Transport buses:
From Nottingham City Centre - Number 44 from stops K3 on King Street and Victoria Centre V1 on Lower Parliament Street. Number 45/45B from stops Victoria Centre W1 on Lower Parliament Street, Elite E1 on Upper Parliament Street, A3 on Angel Row, M3 on Maid Marian Way, C1 on Collin Street, and N6 on Canal Street (outside Nottingham College, nearest stop to Nottingham Station).
Both the 44 and 45/45B stop at the Racecourse Park and Ride stop and it's about a 20 mins walk to the start.
On foot
Colwick Country Park can be accessed either via a footpath leading from the Racecourse Road, or via Mile End Road, off Colwick Loop Road.
By road
Colwick Country Park is adjacent to Colwick Racecourse, two miles south-east of Nottingham City Centre. Please use the Racecourse Road or Daleside Road East car parks. Details above. Allow 10 to 15 minutes to walk to the start & finish area.
Please note that there is no longer any public vehicle access to the park via the entrance on River Road. It is protected by a locked barrier.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: At ‘Wired on Wheels’ in the park or at the Daleside Cafe on Daleside Road, Nottingham, NG2 4DH. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week, we grab post parkrun refreshments at ‘Wired on Wheels’ in the park or at the Daleside Cafe on Daleside Road, Nottingham, NG2 4DH. Please do come and join us.
Course safety
Colwick parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:
- Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
- Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
- Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
- We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
- Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
- Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
- Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
- If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
- If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
- It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
- Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
- You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
- parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Colwick parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.
parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.
For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email colwick@parkrun.com to help.
Safeguarding
parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.
To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.
Event stats
- 719
- Events
- 26,074
- Finishers
- 187,199
- Finishes
- 1,696
- Volunteers
- 27,453
- Personal bests
- 1,240
- Groups
- 00:30:52
- Average finish time
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