Monsal Trail April Half Marathon & 10k (Sunday)

Next Race: 06/04/2025 + 1 other

Bakewell Station, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1GE

Overall Rating

4.8/ 5

10 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 5/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 5/5
How did you rate the organisation? 5/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Neil Smith

Great scenery, nice race

Enjoyed it thanks. Only thought would be to separate 10k and HM starts. Or have thinner start funnel so less crowded after crossing start line. Or have start north of toilets so people walking to start naturally join towards back of starters. It was a bit chaotic for first few hundred yards, Otherwise all great.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Michelle Purcell

Lovely well organised no pressure event with beautiful scenery

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Joanne Jones

Fast and friendly event suitable for experienced and beginner runners alike

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Brian Speed

Love Monsal

Love this event, great atmosphere and superb trail for running, first half steady uphill then downhill all the way back. Great bit of history running through the train tunnels and past old stations. Possibly the best half marathon of the year!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Shreen Howson

Excellent

Well managed and friendly atmosphere.
Brilliant support to people needing to drop down from the half to the 10k. My only other comment is when you are near the back at the beginning the sound system isn't the best for the race briefing. I love nice work events

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Emma Hickson

Fabulous race, beautiful route and added bonus of biscuits and jelly babies at the finish… what’s not to love. Will take part again.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Tony Taylor

The entry fee is a fair price... though you don't get a lot ie goody bag in return. If you had cups of water with the option of squash would be better at minimal cost. Also a flapjack in place of the biscuits. Other than that a good event.

I was first male vet 60... you used to get a little memento and I notice in your race instructions you give out an e-voucher(?). However the lady behind the desk says there were no age category prizes which is a shame. It's good to recognise the different age category runners male and female.
Tony Taylor (t.taylor400@gmail.com 07896 123434)

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Luke Hatch

A well-organised and fast race.

A really nice little race in the dales. Loved the format of it being uphill on the way out and downhill on the way back as it lends itself to good finishes. Jaffa cakes and jelly babies at the finish much appreciated.

The only slight suggestion would be to start the 10k and the HM runners at separate times, as the beginning was a bit tight. However, this does not detract from what was a great race and one I'll definitely do again!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Matt Barks

Great run

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Debbie Cattermole

Brilliantly organised and supported.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024