Trails of Mena

Trails of Mena Marathon and 20 mile run

The Trails of Mena is an off-road running event based in North Wingfield, Derbyshire. The event offers two distinct distances through a variety of terrain including tracks, maintained trails, fields, and woodland. The routes are designed as an anti-clockwise circular loop that transitions from winter into the spring season.

The course features a mix of flat sections and several elevation changes. It is lightly marked with arrows at major junctions, and participants are provided with GPX files for navigation. The races begin near the North Wingfield Community Resource Centre and utilize the 5 Pits Trail to reach areas such as Pilsley and Tibshelf. The path continues east towards Teversal and Rowthorne, bypassing the grounds of Hardwick Hall. After crossing the M1, the route traverses farmland in Sutton Scarsdale and Sutton Springs Wood before returning to the original trail to reach the finish line.

Available distances include:

• Trail Marathon (Age 18+)
• 20 mile trail run (Age 18+)

Both routes include fully stocked checkpoints providing sweet and savoury food alongside drinks. The 20 mile distance features two checkpoints at Teversal and Sutton Scarsdale. The marathon distance includes three checkpoints in total.

Registered participants have access to free car parking at the resource centre and on adjacent estate roads. Participants must complete the course within a seven-hour time limit. Medical cover is present both at the race headquarters and along the course. Every finisher receive a medal, and prizes are awarded to the first male and female runners in each category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.