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Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend

Name: Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Ashbourne

Ashbourne, United Kingdom • 19 Sep 2026

Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend

The event is a two-day half marathon held on the Tissington Trail in Derbyshire. Races take place on Saturday and Sunday in September 2026, with options to enter either one day or both. The route follows the former railway line from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne and covers approximately 13 miles.

The trail is traffic free and follows a slight downhill gradient for much of the route. Detailed route maps and GPX files are available for download. Coaches run from Race HQ at Ashbourne Leisure Centre to the race start at Parsley Hay. Race HQ address is Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Ashbourne, DE6 1AA; the race start is listed as The Tissington Trail, Parsley Hay, Ashbourne, SK17 ODG.

Local parking is available in Ashbourne town centre and there is a small car park at the leisure centre; appropriate parking charges may apply. Bus services run from Derby to Ashbourne Leisure Centre. Entry options include advance entries listed from £38 and an on-the-day entry fee shown as £45 subject to availability.

Included for participants are a bespoke medal, free photographs, and trophies and prizes for leading runners. Event information will be sent to registered entrants prior to race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Ashbourne

Race information

Registration

13 mi

Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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