5.30 Nottingham 2026 Event

We're excited to be back in Nottingham again, after last year's amazing weather and brilliant entry numbers!

In the early morning of Friday 17th July, hundreds of participants will take to the streets of Nottingham whilst the city is still asleep. The unique 5km course will start from Collin Street, pass through the pretty Lace Market Quarter, before travelling alongside Canal Street and Castle Boulevard, to return to the city via the Canal Tow Path.

At the end of the event, participants will enjoy a healthy breakfast with local seasonal fruits.

Entries are limited due to the unique route so hurry and snap one up before they sell out!

A BIT OF HISTORY

5.30 was created by designer Sergio Bezzanti and nutritionist Sabrina Severi in Modena, Italy in 2009. The idea was to promote a healthy lifestyle through regular physical activity and eating well.

The 5.3k walk/run happens at 5.30 in the morning of a business day in the city centre. Run 5.30 is an event that encourages positive emotions and aims at improving the quality of life of its participants by:

• Increasing their awareness of the benefits of exercising and eating healthy foods

• Showing that an earlier start of the day allows to fit in exercise without impacting the working day

• Allowing to experience the city in a brand new (early morning) light

• Making exercise fun and interactive with a really positive group of people encouraging each other

BUT... WHY AT 5.30 IN THE MORNING?

• to promote daily physical activity

• because the day is always so busy

• to discover the city in a unique light

• because a little movement helps the start of the day

• because there is no traffic

• because it does not steal family time

• because the course is short and accessible to all

• because it won't affect your weekend plans

• because you get to eat delicious fresh fruit

• because it takes very little to be happy!

WHAT DO I RECEIVE WITH THE ENTRY?

• exclusive Run 5.30 tour t-shirt 100% cotton

• fresh seasonal fruits refreshment + water

• Run 5.30 medal

• free download of the event pictures

• free download of the post-event magazine

• ... and the opportunity to live an experience to remember!

CHARITY PARTNER

5.30 Nottingham will donate £1 for each entry to Maggies Centre in Nottingham.

MERCHANDISE

Once again, we are producing a limited number of 5.30 t shirts in a sweat-wicking fabric, which we know some people prefer to cotton. These are available to order upon entry and you will be contacted to make payment separately. The additional t shirt(s) can be picked up with your cotton tee. Wearing either option on the morning will act as your entry ticket!

SOCIALS/MORE INFO

Be sure to follow us at https://www.facebook.com/run530uk and https://www.instagram.com/run530uk

Event details and schedule

5.30 T Shirt Collection will be from Up & Running in Nottingham City Centre, from 10am until 6pm Thursday 16th July. If you have bought merchandise you can collect this at the same time.

The event will start promptly at 5:30am from Collin Street.

Please dress appropriately for the weather forecast, and we do advise carrying your own water if you need refreshment before or during a 5km distance.

You will need to be wearing this year's t shirt (either cotton or technical) to be given your medal and breakfast so please do ensure you collect it and wear it on the morning.