Race To The Castle 2026

Welcome to RACE TO THE CASTLE 2026

Is this your first year? or are you joining us for your "pair of castles" or your "triple castle"?

What's New For 2026

• The afterparty this year will be hosted at Newark Castle.
• We have arranged buses / vans to transport you or your equipment to the start at Welbeck Hall on event morning from Newark Castle. This will support those who would like to leave their cars in Newark for the end of the race and / or if your are staying Newark for the afterparty. 
• Team Relay - 2 Paddlers - One Paddler Nottingham to Gunthorpe, One Paddler Gunthorpe to Newark Lock - Both paddlers paddle "The Royal Finish" together - Any ISUP
• Team Event - Grab your mates, club and paddle the full route together - Any ISUP
• New Time Trial Stage Options - Fastest Royal Finish & Fastest Stoke - Gunthorpe Stage. You can opt in / opt out on race day, you don't have to do anything different, our fancy tracker and timing company work their magic and produce the information - you just paddle. 

Registration will take place at Welbeck Hall, Nottingham on Event Morning between 530am - 8am via your wave start time. 

Please make sure that all terms and conditions of entry to the Race To The Castle are read in advance of entry - these can be found Here

Stay updated with all the latest news on our Facebook Event Page

Please visit our website www.race2thecastle.com for all the details

We can't wait to cheer you in at the castle.