Peak District Challenge
Join Peak District Challenge 2024
The Peak District Challenge is a trail running or trekking challenge that offers four levels of difficulty:
25km (Copper) 50km (Bronze) 75km (Silver) 100km (Gold Ultra).
Each distance has a target time to try to beat, from 9 hours to hike 25km, up to 24 hours to walk or run the huge 100km Gold Ultra Peak District Challenge.
Support and Refreshments
Motivation and encouragement are provided at Checkpoints with water top ups and refreshments. Checkpoints are spread out every 10km around the course on average. A stew supper on Saturday evening is all included in the price of your entry.
Our professional, qualified safety teams monitor teams' safety throughout. Each team’s GPS tracker allows HQ to see each team’s exact location at any time, at any point around your challenge route, not just at checkpoints.
Teams can self-navigate using our printed route-guides and GPX files, or join a led walking group accompanied by a fully qualified mountain leader.
Four Distances to choose from
The routes all start at Hathersage (starred) and are anticlockwise loops.
Course details
The Copper 25km Challenge follows the red line from Hathersage to Baslow. It can be walked or run, and is an achievable challenge for those who’ve done some walking before.
The Bronze 50km Challenge follows the orange line on this map past Castleton then Tideswell and Baslow. It can be walked or run, and is achievable by those who have done lots of walking (or some running) beforehand.
The Silver 75km Challenge takes the silver route shown, covering large distances over relatively less hilly terrain. Suitable for those who have spent significant time travelling on foot and navigating by night.
The Gold Ultra 100km Challenge follows mainly the outermost route, following the yellow line shown above between checkpoints. It's the longest and steepest route, suitable for experienced night runners with navigation skills.
Start address: Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1DU, UK
Finish address: Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1DU, UK
Route map
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Registration closes on 15 August (101 days left)
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You can, within 24 hours after your registration, get a full refund if you change your mind.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cancelation/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.
The race information has been found on the official website of the event or through publicly available sources. Always refer to the official website the latest race information. Please let us know if any data is wrong or missing, by emailing us.
