# Nottingham Marathon

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{{Short description|Marathon in Nottingham, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
The '''Nottingham 'Robin Hood' Marathon''', is a race in [Nottingham](/source/Nottingham), [England](/source/England) held every year since 1981, with the exception of 2020. The race today incorporates a half-marathon and a fun-run. A corporate relay event is also held in which teams of five runners from local companies and businesses run legs of 2–3 miles on the half-marathon course.

The original race started and finished in the [Old Market Square](/source/Old_Market_Square%2C_Nottingham), in Nottingham City Centre. From 1982 onwards the race has started and finished from the [Victoria Embankment](/source/Victoria_Embankment_(Nottingham)) taking in some of Nottingham's most historical and scenic sights, including the City Centre and [Nottingham Castle](/source/Nottingham_Castle), [Wollaton Park](/source/Wollaton_Park), the [University of Nottingham](/source/University_of_Nottingham) and the [National Watersports Centre](/source/Holme_Pierrepont_National_Watersports_Centre) at [Holme Pierrepont](/source/Holme_Pierrepont).

In 2005 [Runners World Magazine](/source/Runner's_World) readers voted the race the number two marathon in the United Kingdom.

The full marathon was dropped for the 2012 event because of "issues with the route around Holme Pierrepont".<ref name=2012cancel>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-17130478 |title=BBC News - Nottingham's Robin Hood marathon 'will not go ahead' |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2012-02-22 |accessdate=2012-07-23}}</ref> The half-marathon event was held on a revised route. In 2013 the marathon returned after being cancelled in 2012, following revisions to the route to allow for greater participant safety.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robinhoodhalfmarathon.co.uk/race-info/marathon.htm |title=Ikano - Robin Hood marathon' |date=2013-05-29 |accessdate=2013-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002112751/http://www.robinhoodhalfmarathon.co.uk/race-info/marathon.htm |archive-date=2013-10-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was again dropped in 2018 having 'failed to meet the organisers' aspirations'. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/full-robin-hood-marathon-route-1314324|title=Full Robin Hood Marathon route scrapped after it fails to meet 'aspirations'|date=8 March 2018}}</ref>

The 2020 event was cancelled due to [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19). The half marathon and fun runs returned in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robin Hood Half Marathon 2021: Results in full - Nottinghamshire Live |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/robin-hood-half-marathon-2021-5971979 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.nottinghampost.com}}</ref> The 43rd race is due to be held on September 29th 2024 <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-09 |title=Half Marathon {{!}} Mini Marathon |url=https://www.robinhoodhalfmarathon.co.uk/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Robin Hood Marathon Events |language=en}}</ref>

== Winners ==
'''Key:''' 
{{legend2|#A9F5A9|Course record|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

===Half marathon===
{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="text-align:center; font-size:105%; width:90%;"
|-
!Year
!Men's winner
!Time ([h](/source/hour):[m](/source/minute):[s](/source/second))
!Women's winner
!Time ([h](/source/hour):[m](/source/minute):[s](/source/second))
|-
|1981
|[Richard Milne](/source/Richard_Milne) (Wales)
|1:06:55
|[Cherry Hanson](/source/Cherry_Hanson)
|1:15:26
|-
|1982
|[Richard Milne](/source/Richard_Milne) (Wales)
|1:06:38
|[Jill Clarke](/source/Jill_Clarke)
|1:20:41
|-
|1983
|[James Merryfield](/source/James_Merryfield)
|1:05:51
|[Angela Smith](/source/Angela_Smith_(athlete))
|1:23:42
|-
|1984
|[Christopher Woodhouse](/source/Christopher_Woodhouse_(athlete))
|1:05:06
|[Ann Bankowska](/source/Ann_Bankowska)
|1:21:30
|-
|1985
|[David Driver](/source/David_Driver)
|1:06:47
|[Rosemary Hill](/source/Rosemary_Hill_(athlete))
|1:24:24
|-
|1986
|[Jeremy Watson](/source/Jeremy_Watson)
|1:07:41
|[Jacqueline Davis](/source/Jacqueline_Davis)
|1:27:30
|-
|1987
|[David Lewis](/source/David_Lewis_(runner))
|1:08:20
|[Linda Rushmere](/source/Linda_Rushmere) (Southwell)
|1:19:29
|-
|1988
|[David Lewis](/source/David_Lewis_(runner))
|1:05:31
|[Heather Jennings](/source/Heather_Jennings)
|1:16:57
|-
|1989
|[David Lewis](/source/David_Lewis_(runner))
|1:04:43
|[Heather Jennings](/source/Heather_Jennings)
|1:18:40
|-
|1990
|[David Lewis](/source/David_Lewis_(runner))
|1:06:24
|[Linda Rushmere](/source/Linda_Rushmere) (Southwell)
|1:19:22
|-
|1991
|[Richard Ironmonger](/source/Richard_Ironmonger) (Notts AC)
|1:06:09
|[Jacqueline Davis](/source/Jacqueline_Davis)
|1:20:05
|-
|1992
|[James Gombetza](/source/James_Gombetza) (Zimbabwe)
|1:05:22
|[Annette Bell](/source/Annette_Bell) (Lincoln Wellington)
|1:16:54
|-
|1993
|[Michael Pearson](/source/Michael_Pearson_(athlete))
|1:07:26
|[Ann Ford](/source/Ann_Ford_(athlete)) (Redhill Road Runners)
|1:20:34
|-
|1994
|[James Harrison](/source/James_Harrison_(athlete)) (Australia)
|1:05:41
|[Linda Rushmere](/source/Linda_Rushmere) (Southwell)
|1:16:38
|-
|1995
|[Alan Chilton](/source/Alan_Chilton)
|1:08:08
|[Carol Holmes](/source/Carol_Holmes)
|1:15:16
|-
|1996
|[Richard Ironmonger](/source/Richard_Ironmonger) (Notts AC)
|1:09:06
|[Carol Holmes](/source/Carol_Holmes)
|1:17:31
|-
|1997
|[Eamonn Hyland](/source/Eamonn_Hyland) (Redhill Road Runners)
|N/A
|[Ann Ford](/source/Ann_Ford_(athlete))
|N/A
|-
|1998
|[Michael Pearson](/source/Michael_Pearson_(athlete))
|1:09:24
|[Claire Naylor](/source/Claire_Naylor)
|1:20:22
|-
|1999
|[Malcolm Price](/source/Malcolm_Price_(athlete))
|1:06:12
|[Elizabeth Allott](/source/Elizabeth_Allott)
|1:14:38
|-
|2000
|[Vince Garner](/source/Vince_Garner) 
|1:08:25
|[Claire Naylor](/source/Claire_Naylor)
|1:18:13
|-
|2001
|[Andrew Pearson](/source/Andrew_Pearson_(runner))
|1:08:15
|[Tara Krzywicki](/source/Tara_Krzywicki) (Charnwood)
|1:17:09
|-
|2002
|[William Musyoki](/source/William_Musyoki) (Kenya)
|1:07:10
|[Alison Fletcher](/source/Alison_Fletcher_(runner)) (Dulwich)
|1:17:37
|-
|2003
|[Phillip Sly](/source/Phillip_Sly) (Australia)
|1:05:31 
|[Lisa Knights](/source/Lisa_Knights) (Sutton-in-Ashfield)
|1:20:49
|-
|2004
|[Zachary Kihara Njoroge](/source/Zachary_Kihara_Njoroge) (Kenya)
|1:05:21
|[Hawa Hussein](/source/Hawa_Hussein) (Tanzania)
|1:14:25
|-
|2005
|[Paul Langat Kipkemboi](/source/Paul_Langat_Kipkemboi) (Kenya)
|1:03:25
|[Catherine Mutua](/source/Catherine_Mutua) (Kenya)
|1:15:24
|-
|2006
|[Simon Kasimili](/source/Simon_Kasimili) (Kenya)
|1:03:42
|[Caroline Cheptanui Kilel](/source/Caroline_Kilel) (Kenya)
|1:13:32
|-
|2007
|[Simon Tanui](/source/Simon_Tanui) (Kenya)
|1:04:09
|[Jane Muia Mwikali](/source/Jane_Muia_Mwikali) (Kenya) 
|1:14:00
|-
|2008
|[Ezekiel Cherop](/source/Ezekiel_Cherop) (Kenya)
|1:05:28
|[Banuela Katesigwa](/source/Banuela_Katesigwa) (Tanzania) 
|1:16:36
|-
|2009
|[Ezekiel Cherop](/source/Ezekiel_Cherop) (Kenya)
|1:05:43
|[Joyce Kirui](/source/Joyce_Kirui) (Kenya)
|1:16:57
|-
|2010
|[Gordon Mugi Mahugu](/source/Gordon_Mugi_Mahugu) (Kenya)
|1:04:47
|[Sara Kiptoo Cheriwoi](/source/Sarah_Kiptoo) (Kenya)
|1:16:54
|-
|2011
|[Elisha Tarus Meli](/source/Elisha_Tarus_Meli) (Kenya)
|1:05:52
|[Dorcus Chesang](/source/Dorcus_Chesang) (Kenya) 
|1:14:40
|-
|2012
|[Luka Rotich](/source/Luka_Rotich) (Kenya)
| style="background:#a9f5a9;"|1:01:38
|[Agnes Chebet](/source/Agnes_Chebet) (Kenya) 
|1:13:33
|-
|2013
|[Aaron Scott](/source/Aaron_Scott_(runner)) 
|1:06:54
|[Polline Wanjiku](/source/Polline_Wanjiku)
|1:16:10
|-
|2014
|[Matthew Kimutai](/source/Matthew_Kimutai) 
|1:04:23
|[Gladys Kwambai](/source/Gladys_Kwambai)
|1:14:25
|-
|2015
|[Morris Gachaga](/source/Morris_Gachaga) 
|1:02:34
|[Sharon Barlow](/source/Sharon_Barlow)
|1:19:32
|-
|2016
|[Barnaba Kipkoech](/source/Barnaba_Kipkoech) 
|1:05:55
|[Winfridah Moseti](/source/Winfridah_Moseti)
|style="background:#a9f5a9;"|1:12:57
|-
|2017
|[Chris Thompson](/source/Chris_Thompson_(athlete))
|1:04:58
|[Emily Waugh](/source/Emily_Waugh)
|1:18:01
|-
|2018 <ref>{{cite web |title=Nottingham celebrates in style with Robin Hood and runners in their thousands |url=https://www.runbritain.com/news/nottingham-celebrates-in-style-with-robin-hood-and-runners-in-their-thousands |website=RunBritain |accessdate=14 October 2018 |date=2 October 2018}}</ref>
|[Chris Rainsford](/source/Chris_Rainsford)
|1:07:54
|[Katherine Wood](/source/Katherine_Wood_(athlete))
|1:17:34
|-
|2019
|[Anthony Woodward](/source/Anthony_Woodward)
|1:12:19
|[Samantha Harrison](/source/Samantha_Harrison_(runner))
|1:14:39
|-
|2020
| colspan=4| Race not held due to [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19)
|-
|2021
|[William Strangeway](/source/William_Strangeway)
|1:07:41
|[Megan Rosier](/source/Megan_Rosier)
|1:25:49
|-
|2022
|[Kadar Omar](/source/Kadar_Omar)
|1:05:37
|[Sarah Lowery](/source/Sarah_Lowery)
|1:23:50
|-
|}

===Marathon===
{| class="wikitable"  style="text-align:center; font-size:105%; width:90%;"
|-
!Year
!Men's winner
!Time ([h](/source/hour):[m](/source/minute):[s](/source/second))
!Women's winner
!Time ([h](/source/hour):[m](/source/minute):[s](/source/second))
|-
|1982
|Michael Palmer
|2:21:21
|Janet Milburn
|3:17:00
|-
|1983
|Trevor Hawes (Wales)
|2:23:54
|Ann Curtis (Scotland)
|2:55:54
|-
|1984
|Nicholas Lees
|2:21:40
|Eleanor Robinson (Ripley)
|2:48:55
|-
|1985
|Phil Hall
|2:25:15
|Eleanor Robinson (Ripley)
|2:55:18
|-
|1986
|Trevor Hawes (Wales)
|2:26:14
|Eleanor Robinson (Ripley)
|2:57:14
|-
|1987
|Trevor Hawes (Wales)
|2:22:34
|Eleanor Robinson (Ripley)
|2:48:23
|-
|1988
|Trevor Hawes (Wales)
|2:24:31
|June Cowper
|2:47:37
|-
|1989
|Steven Needs (Telford)
|2:24:53
|Eleanor Robinson (Ripley)
|2:52:46
|-
|1990
|Steven Needs (Telford)
|2:23:43
|Jacqueline Davis
|2:46:11
|-
|1991
|Eamonn Hyland (Redhill Road Runners)
|2:23:17
|Elizabeth Clarke
|2:53:59
|-
|1992
|Nick Ballard
|2:25:13
|Jacqueline Casey
|2:50:19
|-
|1993
|Eamonn Hyland (Ireland)
|2:20:09
|Hayley Nash (Newport)
| style="background:#a9f5a9;"|2:42:49
|-
|1994
|Oelof Vorster (South Africa)
|2:22:44
|Gillian Kennedy
|2:58:46
|-
|1995
|Oelof Vorster (South Africa)
|2:23:10
|Barbara Stevens
|2:59:41
|-
|1996
|Oelof Vorster (South Africa)
|2:23:46
|Avril Allen (Kimberley)
|2:55:04
|-
|1997
|Mark Burnhope (Wolverhampton & Bilston)
| style="background:#a9f5a9;"|2:19:51
|Susan Dolan (Ireland)
|2:49:21
|-
|1998
|Christopher Parkes
|2:25:43
|Eleanor Robinson (Ripley)
|2:59:11
|-
|1999
|[Gary Staines](/source/Gary_Staines) (South London)
|2:27:25
|Mandy Spink (Nottingham)
|2:52:31
|-
|2000
|Andrew Wetherill (Redhill Road Runners)
|2:24:41
|Mandy Spink (Nottingham)
|2:45:10
|-
|2001
|Jamie Jones (Overton)
|2:35:42
|Mandy Spink (Nottingham)
|2:54:15
|-
|2002
|Tim Hartley (Shepshed)
|2:37:23
|Carin Hume (Windsor, Slough & Eton)
|2:56:56
|-
|2003
|Darren Bilton (Leeds City)
|2:25:16
|Helen Burrell (Redhill Road Runners)
|2:56:31
|-
|2004
|Jeremy Bateman (Ripley)
|2:45:26
|Penny Wilson (Fleet and Crookham)
|3:10:58
|-
|2005
|Pumlani Bangani (Salford Harriers)
|2:23:21
|Beth Eburne (Hinckley)
|2:25:32
|-
|2006
|Pumlani Bangani (Salford Harriers)
|2:30:00
|Nicola Clay (Stilton)
|2:52:24
|-
|2007
|Nathaniel Williams (North York Moors)
|2:29:40
|Jenny Murray (Stockport)
|2:55:25
|-
|2008
|Pumlani Bangani (Salford Harriers)
|2:25:28
|[Debra Mason](/source/Debra_Mason) (Rotherham)
|2:53:16
|-
|2009
|David Kirkland (Alnwick)
|2:26:43
|Jenny Bosman (Redhill Road Runners)
|2:58:17
|-
|2010
|[Thomas Hughes](/source/Tommy_Hughes_(athlete)) (North Belfast)
|2:29:13
|Jenny Bosman (Redhill Road Runners)
|2:58:37
|-
|2011
|Carl Allwood (Sutton-in-Ashfield)
|2:38:40
|Sarah Harris (Long Eaton)
|2:47:47
|-
|2012
| colspan=4| Race not held <ref name=2012cancel/>
|-
|2013
|Neil Renault
|2:27:08
|Melissa Pritchard
|2:59:15
|-
|2014
|Pere Capdevilla
|2:28:33
|Kay Walsha
|2:54:06
|-
|2015
|Christopher Zablocki
|2:24:22
|Sarah Davis-Foxon
|3:04:10
|-
|2016
|[Adam Holland](/source/Adam_Holland_(runner))
|2:37:25
|Joanne Nelson
|2:56:09
|-
|2017
|[Cristobal Ortigosa](/source/Cristobal_Ortigosa)
|2:31:50
|[Sonka Reimers](/source/Sonka_Reimers)
|2:55:05
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* [https://www.arrs.run/HP_RbHMa.htm  List of Robin Hood Half-Marathon and Marathon winners]

;Race reports
* [https://archive.today/20130505085858/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Pumlani-wins-Robin-Hood-marathon-time/story-12219102-detail/story.html  This is Nottingham: 2008 race report]
* [https://archive.today/20130505122507/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Robin-Hood-marathon-underway/story-12239422-detail/story.html  This is Nottingham: 2009 race report]
* [https://archive.today/20130505105344/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Runners-cross-line-Robin-Hood-Festival-Running/story-12204801-detail/story.html  This is Nottingham: 2010 race report]
* [https://archive.today/20130505072801/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Runners-race-wind-complete-courses/story-13313150-detail/story.html  This is Nottingham: 2011 race report]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121004022154/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Kenyans-storm-victory-PBs-tumble-8-000-rise/story-17014538-detail/story.html  This is Nottingham: 2012 race report]
* [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/3649212.stm  BBC Nottingham: 2004 race report]
* [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/6997305.stm  BBC Nottingham: 2007 race report]
* [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/7616047.stm  BBC Nottingham: 2008 race report]
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-14866230  BBC Nottingham: 2011 race report]
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-19777488  BBC Nottingham: 2012 race report]

==External links==
* [http://www.robinhoodmarathon.co.uk Official website]

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