Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend

Race Location & Start
The Tissington Trail, Parsley Hay, SK17 ODG

Race HQ
Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Clifton Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1DR

Timings on race day
Race HQ & Registration opens (at Ashbourne Leisure Centre): 08:00
First coach to race start: 08:45
Final coach to race start: 09:15
Race start (at Parsley Hay): 10:00

Race Logistics
The race starts at Parsley Hay and finishing in Ashbourne. For that reason transport has been arranged between the Race HQ and Parsley Hay so that you arrive in time for the start of the race.

Race Transport
Coaches will take you to the race start from the Race HQ. If you are late, there is no further transport arranged to the start. No luggage can be left on the bus.

Please note that you do not have to get the coach to the start line. If you want to make your own way to Parsley Hay you are more than welcome to but please make sure that you have your race number.

Bag Drop
You are welcome to leave your bag at the unmanned baggage drop at Race HQ, however, this is done at your own risk and discretion. The team will not handle your bags and you will be responsible for labelling them clearly. 

Facilities
Unfortunately, there are no changing facilities available at this site so we recommend arriving ready to run!

Parking
There are several 'pay & display' car parks in the town, all within walking distance of Race HQ. Please ensure that you have allowed plenty of time to park and make your way to the start of the race. Please also ensure you have paid the correct parking fee!
Bus Station, Postcode: DE6 1BW... 39 spaces
Cattle Market, Postcode: DE6 1ED... 50 spaces
Clifton Road, Postcode: DE5 1AA... 36 spaces
Cokayne Ave, Postcode: DE6 1EJ... 119 spaces
Fishpond Meadow, Postcode: DE6 1FN... 125 spaces
Market Place, Postcode: DE6 1ES... 48 spaces
Shawcroft, Postcode: DE6 1GD... 191 spaces

Toilets
There will be toilets available at Race HQ and there will be portable toilets at the start in Parsley Hay. Please note, there will be no event toilets available on the course but there are some public toilets at Hartington and Tissington Station. 

Headphones
Only bone conducting headphones are permitted at this event.

The start & finish
The race starts at Parsley Hay and finishes at the Ashbourne end of the Tissington Trail by Ashbourne Bike Hire.

About the course
The course follows a former railway line from Ashbourne to Buxton. This point to point route from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne is surrounded by beautiful countryside, the 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!

It is a multi-terrain course and all off-road and so it cannot be accurately measured, although it is as close to 13.1 miles as we can get it using gps technology.

Other trail users
Although the route is traffic-free, the trail will still be open to other trail users, including cyclists, walkers and horse-riders. Please race with care and respect for these other users and take extra care where the trail narrows. 

Recommended Kit & Footwear
We recommend trail shoes for this race, if you have them and especially if it has been muddy. But, your normal running shoes will also be fine; please just watch out for slippery surfaces. We would advise runners to keep an eye on the forecast so that they can dress accordingly and would recommend bringing a spare change of clothes (incl. socks!). 

Litter
Please do NOT drop litter. Bins will be provided, so please dispose of any litter correctly or take it home with you.

Water Stations
There will be a water station approximately every three miles. There will also be a water station at the finish line. Some of these stations will also carry a mix of water, sugary drinks and snacks. If you have been using a particular brand of gel during your training, we would recommend not deviating from this.

Whilst we will ensure that our water stations are well supplied, runners should ensure they are fully hydrated and also consider carrying their own water.

Going Green
To help reduce the carbon footprint of this race, we would like to encourage all our runners to bring their own camel packs or reusable cups for this race. Our teams at the water stations will be happy to fill any receptacle that you might bring with you so that you stay hydrated and racing fit! If you are able to car share, then this would be wonderful!

Your route & marshals...
Your course will be clearly marked using large route arrows and directional cones, as well as being marshalled throughout. Please listen and obey all marshal instructions given. There will be a sweep marshal which will follow the last runner to make sure that no one is left on the route. All marshals will remain in place until stood down by the sweep marshal.

Spectators
We always welcome anyone that would like to cheer on our runners and join the good spirit of the race by lending their encouragement and support. Spectators will find great vantage points from which to watch the race at the finish and along the trail at Hartington and Tissington Station.

Medals & Prizes
There will be a bespoke medal awarded to all finishers and prizes as stated on the website. Weather permitting, the presentation will take place approximately 45 - 60 minutes after the first runner has crossed the finish line and when all the prize winners have arrived home.

Please listen for announcements from your Race Director.

Results
Live and provisional results will be available on the Nice Work website asap after the race. If you have any questions regarding the live results, please ensure that you have emailed this through to us by midday on the following Thursday. Any changes submitted after this time will not be included in the final results.