The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k

Name: The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k
Start: 2023-02-25T09:30:00.000Z
End: 2023-02-25T09:30:00.000Z
Location: Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST, UK
Rating: 4.4

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Booked 7 times in the last week

£18.00 - £26.00

4.4

Booked 7 times in the last week

About

Race at your pace around this Peak District Lake in a 10k or Half Marathon. The route offers stunning views of the lake and surrounding Peak District countryside, and both races are ideal as part of a spring marathon training schedule. Come along for the amazing scenery, or the prizes on offer.

Half Marathon - Saturday, 10k - Saturday, Half Marathon - Sunday, and 1 more

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Sat, 25 Feb 2023 - Sun, 26 Feb 2023

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Ashbourne, United Kingdom

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4.4
(89 Reviews)

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Elevation

5 to 20m elevation gain per km

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Where and when

Location

Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST, UK

Start times

Sat, 25 Feb 2023

Half Marathon - Saturday:

9:30am |

10k - Saturday:

9:30am

Sun, 26 Feb 2023

Half Marathon - Sunday:

9:30am |

10k - Sunday:

9:30am

Races summary

Here's what races are available for The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k

Half Marathon - Saturday

13.1mi

£24.00 - £26.00

10k - Saturday

10km

£18.00 - £20.00

Half Marathon - Sunday

13.1mi

£24.00 - £26.00

10k - Sunday

10km

£18.00 - £20.00

Route information

Terrain Paths and some grass sections Half Marathon Route Type Looped
10k Route Type Out and Back

This undulating, traffic-free, multi-terrain event will take runners on paths around Carsington Water. With a couple of small inclines, the Half Marathon is a complete lap as well as an out-and-back section, and 10k runners will complete an out and back course.

There may be other members of the public using the trail so please remain vigilant throughout.

Take part in either the Saturday or Sunday event, or both! What ever works for you and your schedule.

Course Records

Male: Andy Harding - 01:13:44 (2022)
**Female:**Katherine Wood - 01:24:24 (2020)

What's included

Fully marked and marshalled course
First aid on-site
Distance marked
Chip-timed event
Toilets
Prizes from sponsors Big Bobble Hats

How to get there

Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST, UK

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Parking

There is plenty of on-site parking, however please be aware that it is Pay & Display.

Event day logistics

Saturday

09:30 Races start

Sunday

09:30 Races start

Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the race begins, to allow plenty of time to complete registration process.

Race Packs

Entrants who have entered in good time will have their race packs sent in the post 10 days before event day.

Those who have entered in the 10 days before race day will collect their race pack at registration on the day of the event.

If your race pack hasn't arrived, head to the registration desk at race HQ and you can be issued with a new one.

A full set of race instructions will be sent via email before the event.

Age Requirements

All entrants must be 15 and older to enter the 10k and 17 and older to enter the Half Marathon.

Toilets

There will be toilets on site near Race HQ.

Nice Work

Nice Work are an event organiser based out of Rye in Sussex, who offer one of the most comprehensive inventory of running events in the UK. From coastal 10ks, to trail marathons, to inner-city fun runs, these events have an ever-growing and loyal community of runners who are in it for the love of the sport. If you’ve ever sat on the fence or been unsure about taking on your first running event, then checking out Nice Work’s offering is the perfect place to start.

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FAQs

Where can I access my results for The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k?

Results will be uploaded to www.nice-work.org.uk as soon as possible after the race is concluded.

Is there an age limit for The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k?

All half marathon runners must be at least 17 on the day of the event. 10k runners must be aged 15+

Will there be toilets at The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k?

Yes, there will be toilets at the event.

Can I enter The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k on the day?

Entry on the day will be available for a higher price but this is a popular event so early entry is advised.

Will I get my race pack before the day for The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k?

Yes. Your race pack will be posted out to you 10 days before event day. If you signed up in the 10 days leading up to the event or if your race pack doesn't arrive, you'll pick it up from the registration desk at race HQ on the day.

Reviews

4.4

89 reviews

Friendly atmosphere

Great parking

Helpful volunteers

Esther S

5.0

Did the race in 2020

Really enjoyed this challenging race around beautiful scenery. Firm trails but I was fine in road shoes. Friendly marshals and fellow runners!

4.0

Did the race in 2020

3rd time doing the 10K here (not quite brave enough for the half yet) - fantastic atmosphere, but logistically needs improving for safety reasons.First time i did this course they took us out 2km by bus and we ran the remaining 10km round, really enjoyed that course and was generally fantastic organisation without any safety risks with runners running both ways, but last 2 years has been out 5km and back 5km from visitor centre - doesnt make very good use of the excellent scenery, but does make the course more challenging in my opinion (good or bad, I suppose!). Agree with other reviews - the start was very unorganised, and weird with runners coming from various angles to squeeze through gaps, quite risky, and the 90 degree turn for the finish was pretty dangerous when you've got people sprinting the finish, caught a few people out around me and I almost crashed into the runner in front as she stopped not realising. Also echo what someone else said, assumed it was my GPS watch but it didnt reach 10K (300m short) - not an issue but thought worth mentioning in case its a wider thing rather than my watch having a bad day! Overall a challenging course and beautiful scenery, would run again because I like the area and the atmosphere (GREAT encouragement from marshalls!!), just needs refining logistically!

Viki H

3.7

Did the race in 2020

Beautiful but brutal course, definitely a challenge and not a PB course - the wind across the damn was brutal, I thought I was going to end up in the water for a while. Needed more marshalls around the course as other than at the water stations there were very few, you'd have had to walk a long time to find one if you needed assistance. A great event to do and tick off the bucket list, but not much to draw you back year after year.

Tracy R

4.0

Did the race in 2020

Organised really well. Tough course with the weather not the best. Good value for money and worth the trip down to run.

Liam s

3.7

Did the race in 2020

It was my second year at this event and I really enjoyed it (despite my below comments) thanks for putting this event on. Just a bit of constructive feedback, as mentioned, I did enjoy this event but I have done a fair few events and I do hope my below comments help make this event even better in the future :) ....I know carsington quite well and appreciate it isnt perfect for creating a big start line, but this years start was poor, everyone around me (including me) was completely confused as to what was happening and where we were supposed to be starting from, it was just a bum fight when the very bizarre start happened, no starting gun, no big countdown, just a very quiet and strange "3,2,1 go" over the mic. Secondly, the finish again this year just baffled me and everyone else I spoke to, none of us could work out why the finish line was on a corner? Why wouldnt you have it on the path and then allow finishers to turn left, after they have crossed the mat, to collect medals etc. In the finishers area there was little to no staff there and after being thrown a medal I was unsure what I was able to take from the food and drink piles.At the start, runners head off into the car park and then funneled through a timber open gate / style / path entrance, I remember last year there was a problem with this and again this year there was a complete bottle neck and confusion around whether we should be going through this and down the path or just down the road, it literally makes no difference to distance and so am unsure why Marshall's were trying to get a few hundred runners through a tiny gap and causing mayhem.Finally (sorry), both this year and last the course seems to have been below half marathon distance, all of the group I was with, plus a number of competitors compared distances recorded on watches and none of us had it at the full distance (averaged about 200 yards short).

John R

4.7

Did the race in 2020

Great course, enjoyed it. Maybe next year, start the 10k about 10 min before the 1/2 to ease congestion and possibly try to arrange a deal with the parking as £5 was a bit steep especially as you had to pay with coins and not a card.

David G

5.0

Did the race in 2020

Well organized , great course , great scenery great atmosphere , really enjoyed the run, the only thing I could fault was having to pay£5 parking otherwise a great day 😁

4.7

Did the race in 2020

Have done this race the last 4 years. It is very good. Well organised with a great atmosphere.What I think could make it better is if the half marathon started 15 minutes before the 10K. Easy enough to organise I would think. Half marathon starts at 09.30, the 10K at 09.45. Reduces crowding and helps get better times.

Laura C

5.0

Did the race in 2020

This was my 8th half and my favourite! The support of the team and other runners is unlike any before- I loved it! Thank you to Nice Work for a great event!

Nicola

4.7

Did the race in 2020

Enjoyed it and was great to win a team trophy at the end. Only thing I would change is stagger 10k/half marathon starts as was very busy for first mile.

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Izabela Nawrocka

26/10/2021

Hello !Are you allowed to run half marathon with a dog?

Andy Lindop

26/10/2021

Not sure but if you did you'd have to keep the dog very close as I think the route will be crowded and obviously you wouldn't want the dog or other runners to bump into each other

Robert Sigley

17/10/2019

Are medals awarded at the end of the race?

Stephy Dennis

22/10/2019

Hi there. Thanks for getting in touch. Medals are awarded at the end of this race! :)

£18.00 - £26.00

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k

Booked 7 times in the last week

Booked 7 times in the last week

Half Marathon - Saturday, 10k - Saturday, Half Marathon - Sunday, and 1 more

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 - Sun, 26 Feb 2023

Ashbourne, United Kingdom

4.4
(89 Reviews)

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The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k

Booked 7 times in the last week

Booked 7 times in the last week

Half Marathon - Saturday, 10k - Saturday, Half Marathon - Sunday, and 1 more

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 - Sun, 26 Feb 2023

Ashbourne, United Kingdom

4.4(89 Reviews)

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Sat, 25 Feb 2023

Sun, 26 Feb 2023

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Andy Lindop

Robert Sigley

Stephy Dennis

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4.4
(89 Reviews)