Peak District Challenge

The Peak District Challenge is a trail running or trekking challenge that offers five levels of difficulty. Chose to run or trek from 25km up to a 100 mile Ultra Marathon. New for 2025: 100 miles in 24 hours Ultra - The newest distance - A challenging course with very tight cutoffs; You will need to maintain 7kph over all terrain, with 4,800m of ascent. Suitable for fast runners who’ve already successfully self-navigated 100km runs. Gold Ultra - 100km in 24 hours - With 3200m of ascent, the 100km Gold Ultra Peak District challenge, should be attempted by fit and experienced ultra runners and long-distance walkers who want to see the best that the Peak District has to offer. The achievable 24 hour target means you’ll need to maintain 4kph. Silver Challenge - 75km in 24 hours - 2000m of ascent. Not to be underestimated, this route follows the easiest and flattest routes between eight checkpoints, but covers a long distance. For determined walkers and runners who are experienced travelling by daylight. Navigate yourself or join a guide overnight. Bronze Challenge - 50km in 12 hours - Taking in the valleys of the dark peak, and the scenic trails of the white peak, the Bronze Challenge has a total ascent of 1200m and at its highest point reaches 464m. The 12-hour target is generous for runners, but shouldn't be underestimated. Copper Challenge - 25km - An achievable challenge, following a circular route from Hathersage to Baslow along riverside paths and back via a hillier crossing of Curbar and Frogatt edges. With some of the best views in the Peak, this challenge is for walkers or runners.