White Peak Marathon

[alans220]

Hi all,

Thinking of doing the White Peak, May 19th, this will be my first ever marathon, anyone done this event before?

al

[Danbert Nocurry]

Hi all,

Thinking of doing the White Peak, May 19th, this will be my first ever marathon, anyone done this event before?

al

I've done the 1/2.

Both the full and the 1/2 register at Matlock Rugby Club, Cromford Meadows which is also the finish of the race.

You are bused out to your respective start.

Both the 1/2 and the full are over firm compact limestone and cinder surfaces of a former railway line.

As for the route, the 1/2 which is also the last 13.1 miles of the full undulates along the tops of the dales for the first 8 miles or so, then descends in three stages, at 7, 8½ and 10½ miles down to the Cromford Canal.

I did the 1/2 in 2003 (the first time i met Manhar) and it was a 'really' hot day and i distinctly remember how glad i was when i turned left along the towpath to the finish.

I reckon though given the right conditions this course definitely has the potential for fast times and pb's.

Hope that helps

[Alf Tupper]

I've done some of it on the Dovedale Dipper but know the trails well. If it's sunny it's very dry and hot and sunglasses are a good idea cos of the glare. Fancy doing it myself. If in the area, visit the Bookshop in Cromford, Scarthin Books , on Scarthin(lane by mill pond) good selection and nice coffee shop at the top.Walking/outdoor/running books are near the coffee shop at the top of the stairs.