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Parkrun
Nobles 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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Isle of Man
- 5 kilometres
- Nobles Park
Meeting point: 54.16643, -4.48083. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 54.16643, -4.48083.
The course
Course description
Two main figure of eight laps completed by a final circuit of the top area of the park. The top area of the park and the finish approach are grassed areas and are subject to the impact of poor weather. The route is mainly tarmac and/or light gravel.
During the Isle of Man TT and the Manx GP, access to Nobles Park is not possible. During these times we run an alternative route at Conrhenny Community Woodland, near to the famous Creg Ny Baa.
For 2026, this alternative route will be in use from 9th May to 13th June (TT) and from 8th August to 29th August (Manx GP) inclusive.
The route remains just as challenging as our regular course. Starting by the main car park the route takes two laps of a clockwise circuit on woodland wide paths. Please see our news feeds and social media for the detailed route and more detail in the build up to these major calendar events.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Nobles Park, Douglas. The course is run on a mixture of grass and concrete paths. 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
Join us after each event at the Hailwoods Centre, located just behind the famous TT Grandstand - proceeds from refreshments goes toward the Mike Hailwood Fund. Two toilet blocks are also located within the grounds of Nobles Park.
More details
Public transport
Bus stops are positioned opposite the Grandstand on Glencrutchery Road and on Victoria Road and served by route 3 in both directions. Ballaquayle Road stops are positioned adjacent to St Ninnians Road served by Willaston routes (22A).
Tram services (Horse Tram and MER) serve Douglas Prom, bus services are available via Summer Hill and Broadway.
On foot
From the main car park head toward the Grandstand and proceed left along the footpath, the Start / Finish area is marked. From the access road follow the footpath from the Pavillion towards Glencrutchery Road, the Start / Finish area is marked.
From Douglas Promenade the Park is approximately a 20 minute walk.
By road
Access by car is easy from all areas of the island - follow the A2 to Douglas, Glencrutchery Road toward the Grandstand. Parking is accessible via the access road at St Ninnians Road and Dukes Avenue.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the 'Mike Hailwood Centre', positioned just behind the famous TT Grandstand and next to the main car park (except during major events when we relocate to our alternative course and have no access to the 'Mike Hailwood Centre'). Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the 'Mike Hailwood Centre', positioned just behind the famous TT Grandstand and next to the main car park (except during major events when we relocate to our alternative course and have no access to the 'Mike Hailwood Centre') - please come and join us!
Course safety
Nobles 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 Nobles 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 nobles@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
- 399
- Events
- 9,481
- Finishers
- 55,614
- Finishes
- 920
- Volunteers
- 7,998
- Personal bests
- 1,077
- Groups
- 00:31:44
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with N
- UK Postcode Areas Postcode area IM
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: N, Ne, Na, Nb, Np, No
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