Peak District Challenge
19-20 sept. 2025 (Fri - Sat)
100km, 75km, 50km, 25km, 160,90km
Join Peak District Challenge 2025
There are four levels of difficulty, to cater for all participants. You will need a basic level of fitness for all of the challenges, but we have tried to provide a distance for everyone.
The 75km Silver, 100km Gold Ultra, and 100 miles in 24 hours Ultra routes begin at 9pm, so require walking or running in darkness, and should not be entered lightly.
You have the choice of self navigating: In this case a minimum level of navigational skill is required; you’ll walk or run unaccompanied, carrying a GPS tracker (included in your team’s entry fee) and met only at checkpoints. For those without navigational experience, we offer the option of joining a led walking group on the Copper, Bronze, or overnight leg of the Silver challenge (before completing the daytime leg of the Silver challenge in daylight).
Course details
The 100miles route is a lapped course, following the 100km route in it’s entirety, before going back out following the bronze 50km route. After Calver, 100mile entrants will switch to the Copper route, finishing their challenge on the eastern edges, and descending in to Hathersage within 24 hours. There is approximately 4800m of elevation. The terrain is a mixture of trails, grassy footpaths and under 15% tarmac minor roads.
Gold Ultra 100km in 24 hours
Featuring 3300m of ascent, the 100km Gold Ultra route is the ultimate Peak District Challenge, and should be attempted by teams of fit and experienced trekkers or runners who want to see the best that the Peak District has to offer. You’ll visit high points and viewpoints on your way between checkpoints, and there is a lot of climbing involved. You’ll leave Hathersage at 9pm on Friday night. Night navigation experience is essential.
Silver Challenge – 75km in 24 hours
75km (47 miles) with a 24 hour target and 2,235m of ascent. Departing the Hope valley at 9pm on Friday evening, you trek east up on to the Dark Peak moors. You will cross Stanage edge, site of Robin Hood’s cave, and Foulstone Moor to reach Back Tor. Next it’s a descent to Ladybower Valley and an easy flat section around Ladybower reservoirs where the Dambusters trained for their bombing missions in WWII. You will climb to the geological oddity of Alport Castle, before descending to the vale of Edale through forests, Woodlands valley and the route of the Roman road. The route home follows the river Derwent north along the Derwent Valley heritage trail through rolling fields and alongside the chattering river to Padley and Grindleford. Your challenge is to finish by 9pm on Saturday evening.
Bronze Challenge – 50km in 12 hours
You will leave Hathersage in the Hope valley and walk up the Hope Valley on good paths past Hope and Bamford until you reach Castleton. From here, you will turn south to join the Limestone Way past Peveril Castle and trek through the valley nature reserve of Hay Dale. Leaving the Limestone way you will meander through idyllic White Peak villages and the Derbyshire Dales nature reserves on your way up to Middleton Moor. A tracked section through the Peak District’s working landscape brings you to pretty Baslow and the final climb up to the Eastern Edges. You pass above Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt edges with iconic Peak District views until you reach Padley and Grindleford, from where you will rejoin the Derwent Valley heritage trail, and follow the course of the river back home to Hathersage. The total ascent is approx 1140m over the 50km.
Copper Challenge – 25km
You will leave Hathersage in the Hope valley and wind your way past Grindleford, along beside the river Derwent and through the woods to pretty Baslow. From here, you will climb up Curbar and Frogatt edges enjoying some lovely views back to the valley. Next you will wander through Padley Gorge, through the Burbage Valley and up towards Millstone Edge and Mother Cap. Then it’s a final long downhill along public footpaths to the finish past Mitchell Field and High Lees, and finally find yourself back in Hathersage again. Are you ready to take on the copper challenge and can you finish within the 9 hour target?
Start address: Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1DU, UK
Finish address: Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1DU, UK
Inscription
Registration closes on 13 septembre (196 jours restants)
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Vous pouvez, dans les 24 heures suivant votre inscription, obtenir un remboursement complet si vous changez d'avis.
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What’s included
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done Goodie bag
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done Timing chip (rental)
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done Photo Service
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done Training program
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done Post-race meal
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done Drink Stations
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done Nutrition Stations
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done Bag drop
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done Toilets
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done Small prize pool
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done Printed route guides
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done Mountain Leader staff
Foire Aux Questions
When and where can I collect my BIB/race pack?
- Friday 7:15-7:45 pm (Any challenge) - Friday 7:45-8:45 pm (Silver, Gold, and 100-miles-in-24-hours challenges) - Saturday 6:45-7:45 am (Bronze challenge; Guided group wave) - Saturday 7:45-8:15 am (Bronze challenge; Self runners) - Saturday 8:15-9:45 am, (Copper challenge; Self runners) - Saturday 8:30 am (Copper challenge; Guided group wave)
What is the cancellation/refund policy for this event?
Entries are non-refundable.
Additional entry criteria for self-navigating Solo and Duo teams
Solo and duo entrants should provide details of one similarly challenging walk or run, succesfully completed in the 18 months prior to the Peak District Challenge. Any event with 2+ I-TRA points will be acceptable. However, your qualifying walk/run does not necessarily need to be part of an organised event.
Qualifying (self navigating) events requirements
completed as a solo or duo (matching your entry to the Peak District Challenge!) of 50km or longer for Silver or Gold Ultra, (25km or longer for Copper or Bronze challenges) require navigation and not follow a way-marked route include a section at night, (for all levels except copper) not be all on paved roads.
I haven’t undertaken a qualifying event yet, can I register now?
If you wish to enter as a solo or duo competitor, but haven’t yet complete a suitable qualifying event, we will accept your entry on the condition that you declare a planned qualifying event truthfully. If you enter on this basis, but fail to complete a suitable qualifying event before event day, we will require you to withdraw from the event. Our normal event Ts&Cs allow deferrals only up to 1 month before the event. After then, you may transfer to a friend. Refunds are not offered.
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