Monsal Metric Marathon & Half Marathon

A multi-terrain trail race on the Monsal Trail offering unusual 26.2 km and 13.1 km metric distances, starting and finishing at Bakewell Station.

Nice Work's Monsal Metric Marathon and Half Marathon reworks the classic race distances into metric form, with a 26.2 km marathon and a 13.1 km half marathon run on the traffic-free Monsal Trail in the Peak District. The undulating multi-terrain course starts and finishes at Bakewell Station and is pitched at everyone from seasoned marathoners seeking a new tactical challenge to first-timers wanting an unusual debut distance. Entrants receive a bespoke medal, free photographs, and trophies and prizes go to the leading runners, with the event billed as ideal for spring marathon training.