Tissington Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
From Nice Work
Event summary
The course, which follows a former railway line, offers a delightful out-and-back experience that is perfect for runners of all levels. Enjoy a gently uphill climb towards Parsley Hay before benefiting from a slightly downhill return, making it an excellent opportunity for personal bests! With a six-hour cut-off time, first-time marathoners and seasoned runners alike can relish the chance to race in a traffic-free environment, surrounded by fellow trail enthusiasts. Plus, every finisher will receive a bespoke medal, and prizes await the top contenders! Don't miss out on this joyous celebration of running – mark your calendars for April 27th and join us for a day filled with achievement and camaraderie!
Tissington Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
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Races
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Tissington Trail: Marathon
Entries closed09:00
£43.65
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Tissington Trail: Half Marathon
Entries closed09:30
£37.29
Organiser's description
This is a Nice Work race
This means that this is an original Nice Work race, fully hosted and organised by us.
Event Overview:
The Tissington Trail, the site of a former railway line from Ashbourne to Buxton, runs along a 13 mile route from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne in Derbyshire. Surrounded by beautiful countryside the traffic-free trail is ideal for a cracking marathon and, because the route is slightly downhill on the way back, you've got gravity on your side! The race is suitable for both experienced and first-time marathon runners.
Course Details:
The route gently climbs up through glorious Peak District scenery before turning around with a 13.1 mile downhill finish – so fast times are likely. The race is an out and back from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay along the traffic-free Tissington Trail. The route gently climbs uphill towards Parsley Hay before heading slightly downhill and all the way back; its a great cours for runners of all abilities and a fantastic introduction to the marathon distance for runners of all abilities.
Although the route is traffic-free, the trail will still be open to other trail users, including cyclists, walkers and horse-riders.
Please be aware that there is a six hour cut-off for this event.
Route Map:
You can view the route map here. You'll be able to download the route in different formats including GPX.
Available Races/Distances:
Marathon
Prizes:
Bespoke medal for all finishers.
Trophy with e-certificates & £5 voucher prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female winners
E-certificates and £5 voucher prize for 1st male & female age group categories
Team prizes on offer! - First male and female team - 3 to score and must be in club kit.
On-the-day Enty Fees (subject to availability):
Marathon race: £45.00
T-shirts: £16.00
Event information will be sent to all entrants prior to race-day.
Location
Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Clifton Rd, Ashbourne, DE6 1DR
Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Clifton Road, Ashbourne DE6 1DR, UK
Tissington Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
Nice Work
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