Frome Running Festival - Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Frome Running Festival takes place in Frome and includes a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K on Sunday 16 August 2026. All races start and finish on the Old Showfield, Frome’s largest open green space, and use closed roads through the town centre.
The courses follow a road closed single loop circuit. The Half Marathon route runs out around Frome town centre and into the Somerset countryside and passes the English Heritage site of Nunney Castle. The 10K and 5K routes remain within Frome itself.
The event is Run Britain UKA licensed and the courses are officially measured. The festival is hosted by RunThrough and is held in support of Dorothy House Hospice Care. The final mile runs through the heart of Frome and includes a long downhill curve before the finish.
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The Course
The courses follow a road closed single loop circuit, with the Half Marathon route heading out around Frome town centre and the Somerset countryside, heading past the English Heritage site of Nunney Castle, and the 10k & 5k routes stay within Frome itself.
This Run Britain/UKA licensed, officially measured race is open to runners of all abilities, and is well established in the community from previous organisers.
The Venue
Voted one of the best events in the UK by runners in the independent Racecheck Awards in 2019 – there’s nowhere quite like Frome for an unforgettable run.
Welcoming first-time runners, experienced athletes, and everyone in between, you’ll find people of all paces to keep you feeling strong as you take in the sights of the fabulous routes through rural, residential and town centre streets.
The final glorious mile sweeps through the town centre heart of Frome with a huge downhill curve that will set your hairs on end, with goosebumps carrying you through to the finish line.
