Wilderness Development Peak District Challenge
Five distances from Hathersage memorial hall, 25km to a hundred miles in twenty-four hours, self-navigated between compulsory checkpoints with routes sent out a week before. Ladybower to Baslow, Peak Dale to Surprise View.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Mile | — | — |
| 100K | 3,200 m | 32 m |
| 75K | 2,000 m | 27 m |
| 50K | 1,200 m | 24 m |
| 25K | — | — |
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Pick your distance
24h cut-off, which needs 8:57/km
What you’re in for
Five distances from Hathersage memorial hall on a September weekend, 25km to a hundred miles, all self-navigated between compulsory checkpoints with the routes sent out a week before: the Copper 25km loop to Baslow along the river and back over Curbar and Froggatt edges, nine hours; the Bronze 50km through the Dark Peak valleys and southern trails with 1,200m of climb and twelve hours; the Silver 75km with 2,000m; the Gold 100km with 3,200m; and the 100 mile with around 5,000m — the three long ones on a 24-hour limit from a Friday evening start. Ladybower to Baslow, Peak Dale to Surprise View, on the organiser's own summary.
Terrain and trail
Gritstone edge path, moorland track and peat on the Dark Peak side, limestone dale and walled field path on the White Peak side, riverside along the Derwent between, and most of the long distances in the dark. Wet on the moors in September. A trail shoe with grip.
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24 hours for the 75km, 100km and 100 miles; 12 hours for the 50km; 9 hours for the 25km.
Train for it: routes near the start
Routes starting within 20 km of Hathersage Memorial Hall, Derbyshire, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.
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How to enter
No date announced for the next running yet. Wilderness Development’s site ↗ is where it will show up first.
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Common questions
- The Peak District Challenge offers 5 distances: 100 Mile (160.9 km), 100K (62.1 miles), 75K (46.6 miles), 50K (31.1 miles), 25K (15.5 miles).