NORTH LANARKSHIRE HALF MARATHON

RUN NL are delighted to be once again hosting our Half Marathon event Sponsored by Albert Bartlett for 2026.

This Half Marathon event shall see participants aged 16 years+ enter a unique race event that will be showcased through an exciting route within the Motherwell and surrounding areas.

The event is officially chip timed with start and finish points based at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.

The entry fee shall include, Half Marathon T-shirt, Fruit,Water, Cereal Bars and Hydration Gels.

In addition to the Half Marathon offer, there will be a 5K route incorporated to allow anyone from age 12 + to enter an official chip timed event with the route specifically designed to have both start and finish points based at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.

In addition to the races, the Family Fun Zone will be open throughout the day, featuring bouncy castles, trampolines, face painting, and a variety of "Come & Try" sports sessions. There will also be live music, entertainment, food vendors, refreshment stands, and merchandise stalls offering something for everyone to enjoy.

Route Information

View the detailed maps for the 2025 Half Marathon and 5K below. We are expecting the 2026 route to be the same but the final maps will be available in coming months.

Each route starts and finishes at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility and highlights key points along the way through Motherwell and surrounding areas.

2025 Half Marathon Map

2025 5k Map

NITE LITE - RUN DARK

We are delighted to announce that Nite Lite Run Dark will return on Friday 21st March 2025 in partnership with Suicide Prevention North Lanarkshire.

On the night

Registration will take place at Drumpellier Country Park Visitor Centre
Registration will close at 6:40pm and the event will begin at 7pm prompt
Head Torches are mandatory, and one will be provided as part of your entry fee and given at registration
The event will Run Dark from Lochend loch within the park past the superb Crannog and onto the woodland trail incorporating parts of the North Calder trail
The event will be approx 6miles and finish alongside the visitor centre
Entrants must be age 16+
All finishers will receive a unique finisher’s medal

Sign up here

If you are struggling and need help today, you can call Samaritans on 116123 Breathing Space PH on 0800 83 85 87 or visit Suicide Prevention North Lanarkshire.

Nite Lite - Run Dark

NITE LITE - RUN DARK

We are delighted to announce that Nite Lite Run Dark will return on Friday 21st March 2025 in partnership with Suicide Prevention North Lanarkshire.

On the night

Registration will take place at Drumpellier Country Park Visitor Centre
Registration will close at 6:40pm and the event will begin at 7pm prompt
Head Torches are mandatory, and one will be provided as part of your entry fee and given at registration
The event will Run Dark from Lochend loch within the park past the superb Crannog and onto the woodland trail incorporating parts of the North Calder trail
The event will be approx 6miles and finish alongside the visitor centre
Entrants must be age 16+
All finishers will receive a unique finisher’s medal

If you are an NLC Jog Scotland member or NLC employee you will be entitled to a 50% discount code which can be accessed by contacting Stuart Smith (smithst@northlan.gov.uk)

Sign up here

If you are struggling and need help today, you can call Samaritans on 116123 Breathing Space PH on 0800 83 85 87 or visit Suicide Prevention North Lanarkshire.

Cumbernauld 10k

CUMBERNAULD 10K

SUNDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2025, BROADWOOD STADIUM

In partnership with Suicide Prevention, the Cumbernauld 10k is a family community running event based at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld.

The event is delivered by Active & Creative Communities within North Lanarkshire Council under the new brand RUN NL.

Alongside the Main 10k road race there are a number of other races taking place, all times can be found below.

10k Run - 10.55am
5k Run - 10.50 am
1k Run - 10.25am
400m dash - 10.10am
100m toddler dash -10am
Victory Mile Walk - 11am

All participants shall receive a prized medal and race pack

Road Closures

On the day there will be road closures in and around Broadwood, Blackwood, and Westfield. Please keep this in mind when planning your journey on Sunday. There will be diversions in place.

Road closures will be lifted during the race time at various points once runners have passed certain road points to minimise disruption operating through a rolling road closure system.

View road closures

Activity Fun Zone

Throughout the day there will be a range of free fun activities, including bouncy castles and "come and try sport" activities for all the family to enjoy!!

NLC employees will be entitled to a 50% discount code which can be accessed by contacting events at events@northlan.gov.uk (Proof of membership / employee number must be provided to be entitled)

For any other information, please contact our events team on events@northlan.gov.uk