Ashbourne Half Marathon

Ashbourne Recreation Ground, Cokayne Avenue, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EJ

Overall Rating

4.7/ 5

19 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 5/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 5/5
How did you rate the organisation? 5/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Joe Pike

Amazing

This was my first half marathon and I absolutely loved it - the hills pushed me right to my limit but so glad I managed to keep going, the feeling at the end was unreal.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Malcolm Betts

Excellent, well organized and friendly event

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
John Ward

Very well organised & very friendly course marshals :-)

Challenging course with stunning views.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Matthew Betts

Great run route, tough at times but scenery unreal

New medal is fantastic

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Rebecca Harrison

Brutal course, friendly, well organised

Bring back water stations for all - water bottles or cups at stations
Free medals for all. I brought medal for the last finisher £5 added on to entry fee

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Mark Allen

Beautiful friendly local event

My 2nd time running this tough but absolutely beautiful half marathon. Lovely local friendly feel, with enthusiastic marshals - especially at the Bloor Hill water station! Thoroughly recommended.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Richard Fitzpatrick

Up beat and enthusiastic marshals despite the weather:)

Although the forecast didn't give rain, we got it before we even started. This didn't dampen the spirits though. Then for a short while we had bright sun. Then we were treated to some horizontal rain for a short while before the weather settled on regular drizzle.

The Marshall's and pace runners we were fortunate to have near us massively made this event very enjoyable despite the weather. Big thanks to them all and a special thank you to the 2hour 20 pce runner who gave us massive motivation right when we needed it. :)

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Ben Parker

Beautiful, rural route with a couple of testing hills.

Many thanks to the 1:40 pacer.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Russ Appleton

Very nice route, however the fact that no cups or bottles were provided at each station was quite frankly ridiculous. Once completed the run, no option

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Ian Hammond

Challenging and great fun

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Bryan Harrod

Rewarding

As a trail/fell runner I still find this route very scenic and the closest you will get scenery wise

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Adam Aukland

Really great race to run

The only negative that I can say was the stopping of traffic in the centre at the end. There is nothing worse than having to stop start whilst running, the marshals were as quick as they could be, but a stop is a stop.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Andrew Sproson

Small Friendly Half Marathon with Two challenging Hills

Massive thank you to the organisers, great marshells with beautiful scenery . Will be back next year. Only comment, With such an amazing medal I would love to see and pay for a tee shirt.
Thanks
Andy

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Alison Skipper

Wow! Definitely a tough one!

This was my first ever half marathon and all those hills were hard! Great atmosphere and everyone was so friendly and helpful! Absolutely loved it!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Neil Hancock

Great scenery and atmosphere

I have run this race 14 times now and it’s my favourite Half Marathon. Great scenery and friendly marshalls. Well organised as well. Thanks to all the volunteers

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Jason Ashworth

Time is earned on this course

Lovely atmosphere from the start. Marshalls were amazing and the encouragement for everyone was brilliant. It was a tough course with 2 naughty hills but they make you stronger right. I do wish some of the roads were closed due to impatient drivers but that can't be helped. All in all I would absolutely recommend this race and will be to my running club.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Lynn Fitzpatrick

Great volunteers-all of them! Amazing views!

Love this run. Haven't been able to take part for a few years because I was away on the date.
Today's weather made it tough (for me), but the marshals were all amazing and the other supporters too. And the pacers! (Especially 2.20 chap-thank you!)
Always such a lovely friendly run to take part in. Views are incredible! I wish I lived closer to Ashbourne.
Thanks everyone -hope you're all home safe and dry!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Chris Chambers

Undulating and scenic half marathon

This is a well organised and established event. The scenery is amazing and the marshals are supportive and attentive (ideal blend).
It's a hilly course that is best with a bit of training beforehand, but it's a rewarding run.
Recommended.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024
Dawn Deaville

Great race

Loved this event, everyone so friendly and looking out for eachother on the roads. Fantastic marshalling, clear directions. Lovely views. Brilliant facilities- actual toilets and easy parking. Overall fantastic race!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2024