Peak District Challenge

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Trail in United Kingdom, Hathersage

Distances

Running
100 Miles in 24 Hours
161 km
Start: 09:00 AM
Pre-Entry Factsheet: 99.00 EUR
Running
Gold Ultra
100 km
Running
Gold Ultra Peak District Challenge 100 km
100 km
Start: 09:00 AM
Pre-Entry Factsheet: 86.00 EUR
Running
Silver Challenge 75 km
75 km
Start: 09:00 AM
Running
Bronze Challenge 50 km
50 km
Start: Sep 16, 07:30 PM
Running
Copper Challenge 25 km
25 km
Start: Sep 16, 09:30 PM
Running
10k
10 km
Running
Copper 5 km
5 km
Start: Sep 16, 09:30 PM

About

The Peak District Challenge is a series of off‑road trekking and running events starting and finishing in Hathersage, organized by Wilderness Development. The event includes a full stew supper on arrival, a goody bag on completion, full safety support, and optional guided walking groups.

Catering & aid stations

All entries include a stew supper on arrival back in Hathersage. On-course water stations, drinks and snacks available at checkpoints every 2–3 hours.

Pacers

Pacemaker / Pacer flag guidance: Pace is expressed per start wave. Targets: Copper (9h start window), Bronze (12h), Silver (24h), Gold Ultra & 100-miles (24h). Pacers will run with flagged identifiers; note night‑navigation requirements for Silver/Gold/100‑miles.

Typical weather in Hathersage

Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).

Jan6°2°

↑ 08:15

↓ 16:17

Feb7°2°

↑ 07:27

↓ 17:16

Mar9°2°

↑ 06:21

↓ 18:11

Apr12°4°

↑ 06:07

↓ 20:07

May15°7°

↑ 05:07

↓ 21:00

Jun17°10°

↑ 04:39

↓ 21:37

Jul19°12°

↑ 04:59

↓ 21:28

Aug19°12°

↑ 05:48

↓ 20:36

Sep17°10°

↑ 06:42

↓ 19:24

Oct13°8°

↑ 07:34

↓ 18:12

Nov9°4°

↑ 07:33

↓ 16:11

Dec7°3°

↑ 08:17

↓ 15:49

Weather data by Open-Meteo

What's included in entry

Copper 25km, £61
Bronze 50km, £66
Silver 75km, £81
Gold 100km, £86
100 Miles in 24 Hours, £99
Fully qualified, professional Mountain Leaders supervising the event.
A GPS tracker for every team, tracking you continuously on the entire route.
A modest prize pool of token prizes.
A goodie bag at the end of the event.
Water stations, Drinks and snacks from our friendly checkpoints every 2-3 hours on average.
A stew supper on arrival back in Hathersage on Saturday evening.
Kit guidance and advice, along with a pre-walk registration and briefing.
Bag care, including drop-bags for 50-100mile distances.

Printed route guides and GPX files for self-navigating teams
A scenic and challenging route, and all pre-event planning.
Finishers Packs are available to pre-book at additional cost, which contain an event t-shirt and medal in addition to your goody bag.
Stew supper on arrival back in Hathersage
Goody bag on completion
Bag care and drop-bags for 50–100 mile distances
GPS tracker for every team
Water stations, drinks and snacks at checkpoints every 2–3 hours
Modest prize pool of token prizes
Full safety support and professional Mountain Leaders (where applicable)
Printed route guides and GPX files for self-navigating teams
Finishers pack available to pre-book (event t‑shirt and medal)

Prices & signup

Gold Ultra Peak District Challenge 100 km86.00 EUR
100 Miles in 24 Hours99.00 EUR

FAQ

Do the GPX files include straight lines between checkpoints, and not complete routes?

Yes. The GPX files provided to self‑navigating teams show straight lines between checkpoints and are intended as navigational aids only; routes are unmarked on the ground and participants are expected to navigate using their own map skills and the provided route guide.

What happens if I fail to meet a cutoff on the Gold or Silver challenge?

On the Gold Ultra and Silver challenges, if you fail to meet a checkpoint cutoff you may be diverted to the next checkpoint or, on Silver, offered paced support. On Gold you may be diverted to the 75km Silver route if you cannot continue; on Silver you will be accompanied to the next checkpoint where possible.

Can I use a pacemaker or receive paced support?

Paced support is provided only where stated (e.g., on Silver for cutoff management). On Gold Ultra and 100‑mile events participants must self‑navigate and cannot receive paced assistance. On Copper and Bronze, mountain leaders may provide basic navigation and safety support but not pace-based assistance.

Last updated: Jun 6, 2026, 12:18:13 AM