Tissington Trail Half Marathon Sunday

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The Tissington Trail Half Marathon follows the route of a former railway line through the Derbyshire Dales, taking runners from Parsley Hay towards Ashbourne. The point to point course covers the half marathon distance along the traffic free Tissington Trail, with wide views across the surrounding countryside.

Runners benefit from a gentle downhill trend for much of the course, making this an unusual trail half marathon with potential for quicker times. The firm trail surface, lack of traffic and gradual profile also make the route approachable for runners stepping up to the half marathon distance, while the Derbyshire Dales provide the setting throughout the journey south.

Race headquarters is at Ashbourne Leisure Centre, with coaches transporting runners to the start at Parsley Hay before the race. From there, the half marathon follows the trail back towards Ashbourne, creating a straightforward point to point format with transport arranged between the event base and start.

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