Tissington Trail Half Marathon | Sunday

Timetable

• 08:00 | Race HQ & Registration opens (at Ashbourne Leisure Centre)
• 08:45 | First coach to race start
• 09:15 | Final coach to race start
• 10:00 | Race start (at Parsley Hay)

Trail shoes

Trail shoes are recommended for this race, if you have them and especially if it has been muddy. But, your normal running shoes will also be fine; please just watch out for slippery surfaces.

Event HQ

Ashbourne Leisure Centre
Clifton Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1DR
UK

Start

The Tissington Trail, Parsley Hay, SK17 ODG

Parking

There is plenty of car parking in Ashbourne Town Centre and there is also a small car park at the Leisure Centre – please remember to pay the appropriate charge.

• Bus Station, Postcode: DE6 1BW... 39 spaces
• Cattle Market, Postcode: DE6 1ED... 50 spaces
• Clifton Road, Postcode: DE5 1AA... 36 spaces
• Cokayne Ave, Postcode: DE6 1EJ... 119 spaces
• Fishpond Meadow, Postcode: DE6 1FN... 125 spaces
• Market Place, Postcode: DE6 1ES... 48 spaces
• Shawcroft, Postcode: DE6 1GD... 191 spaces

By bus

There are bus services available from Derby to Ashbourne Leisure Centre.

Race logistics

The race starts at Parsley Hay and finishing in Ashbourne. For that reason transport has been arranged between the Race HQ and Parsley Hay so that you arrive in time for the start of the race.

Coaches will take you to the race start from the Race HQ. If you are late, there is no further transport arranged to the start. No luggage can be left on the bus.

Please note that you do not have to get the coach to the start line. If you want to make your own way to Parsley Hay you are more than welcome to but please make sure that you have your race number.

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

The race starts at Parsley Hay and finishes at the Ashbourne end of the Tissington Trail by Ashbourne Bike Hire.

The course follows a former railway line from Ashbourne to Buxton. This point to point route from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne is surrounded by beautiful countryside, the trail is ideal for a cracking half marathon and, because the route is slightly downhill all the way, you've got gravity on your side!

It is a multi-terrain course and all off-road so it cannot be accurately measured, although it is as close to 13.1 miles as we can get it using GPS technology.

Map

Headphones

In the ear and over the ear headphones are not permitted.

Bone conducting headphones are permitted however, you are asked to have the volume turned down low enough to hear the marshal instructions. 

Water stations

There will be a water station approximately every three miles. There will also be a water station at the finish line. Some of these stations will also carry a mix of water, sugary drinks and snacks. 

This event is doing its best to work sustainably to ensure that the carbon footprint of the race is kept as low as possible.

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 
• E-certificates and £5 voucher prize for 1st male junior & female junior 
• Team prizes on offer! - First male and female team - 3 to score and must be in club kit