A breathtaking half marathon in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside... it's how racing was meant to be! Take on the Tissington Trail and enjoy something magical!

This is a two day event!
Please note, this event runs two editions of the Tissington Half Marathon, one that takes place on the Saturday and one that takes place on the Sunday. Choose your preferred day of entry below!

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 Half Marathon has established itself as a real favourite with runners, often selling out months in advance and we hold this race on two dates across one weekend to accommodate as many runners as possible.  We're proud that the race regularly features in the Runner's World top 10 UK trail races.

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 half marathon and because the route is slightly downhill all the way, you've got gravity on your side!   This is a rare opportunity to run a half marathon in Derbyshire without hills!

Course Overview:
The race is a point to point race from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne along the traffic-free Tissington Trail. Coach transport will take you from the Race HQ in Ashbourne to the Race Start in Parsley, you then run back along the trail to reach the finish! The route is slightly downhill virtually all the way, so it's a great course for runners of all abilities and a fantastic introduction to the half marathon for runners wanting to try this distance. 
Although the route is traffic-free, the trail will still be open to other trail users, including cyclists, walkers and horse-riders.

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:
Half Marathon 

Prizes:
Bespoke medal for all finishers.
Trophy with e-certificate & £5 voucher prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female winners
E-certificate and £5 voucher prize for 1st male & female age group categories
E-certificate 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

Please note, there are no on-the-day entries available for this event 

Previous Reviews:
Don't take our word for it! Find out what our runners say about Tissington Trail Half Marathon.
You can view previous reviews... here!
Current reviews can be viewed... here!

A note on racing sustainably:
We are doing our best to work sustainably and to ensure that the carbon footprint of our races is kept as low as possible. We are always working on new initiatives and you can read more about these...  here!

A note on headphones:
Due to new UKA rules that came into force on 01 April 2024, in the ear and over the ear headphones are no longer permitted at running events unless otherwise stated. Bone conducting headphones are permitted however, if you do choose to wear bone conducting headphones, then we ask that you have the volume turned down low enough to hear the marshal instructions.

Event information will be sent to all registered entrants prior to race-day.

Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend The Saturday Race

• 20/09/2025, 10:00

  Saturday Half Marathon 2025

  Enter £0.00 - £37.00

Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend The Sunday Race

• 21/09/2025, 10:00

  Sunday Half Marathon 2025

  Enter £0.00 - £37.00

Location

Directions

Race HQ: Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1AA
Race Start: The Tissington Trail, Parsley Hay, Ashbourne, SK17 ODG

By Car:
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. Please also remember to follow directions to Ashbourne Leisure Centre for Race HQ (not the race start). Coaches will be provided to transport runners from the leisure centre to the race start.

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

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