7 races
Event overview
The basecamp hub in idyllic Bakewell will welcome over 2,500 adventurers who will test themselves in the fabulous Peak District National Par
There’s a full range of camping options, car parking, and extensive hospitality and welfare services across the weekend – with a full 100km Challenge which takes a tough and varied figu-of-eight route through Derbyshire’s finest scenery.
You’ll get full support all the way, and with three-quarter, half, quarter and 10-mile distance options also which pass Chatsworth House – there’s a Peak District Ultra Challenge for everyone!
The Ultra Challenge Experience
This challenge is part of the UK's number one series of trek and trails runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels.
Choose your challenge and do it at your pace. The level of support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors, camaraderie, and the challenge. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.
A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, up for more of life’s real challenges – and, maybe, personal horizons redefined.
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- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Families
- Newcomers
Your challenge, your way
Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned ultra runner after UTMB points – there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run at your pace, as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you. There’s an Ultra March® option for ‘fast walkers’ – and a new ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others.
Best support & hospitality
This Ultra Challenge® famously lays on the best support and hospitality available on any UK endurance-style event. This enables you to step up and confidently tackle an 'Ultra' distance, with the best chance of success - and to enjoy your challenge! Here's a summary:
Before
- Challenge app
- Facebook forum
- Training guides
- Fundraising support
- Training walks and runs
- Video briefings
- Travel planning
- Parking
During
- Baggage transfers
- The start line
- Chip timing and tracking
- Rest stops
- Food and drink
- Medical support
- Camping
Along the route
- Fully signed route
- Apps, maps and GPS
- Route safety experts
- Emergency response
- Trek masters
- 24 hour control room
After
- Finish line experience
- Finish times and certificate
- Shuttles and transfers
- Hot meal
- Medical care and follow up
- Deals on future challenges
- Accommodation
- Bag storage
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Entertainment
- Free parking
- Music
- Rural
- Showers
- Toilets
Charity places
Charity places are also available in this event. Secure your place now with one of our charity partners.
Get charity placeRaces at event
- Sat 28 Jun
- #1 of 7
1st Half
07:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 53 km trail running + 1250 m ascent
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- #2 of 7
2nd Half
17:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 47 km trail running + 900 m ascent
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- #3 of 7
Full 100km continuous
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 2150 m ascent
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- #4 of 7
Full 100km over 2 days
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 2150 m ascent
- Sat 28 Jun
- #5 of 7
Bakewell 25km Loop
09:30
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- #6 of 7
3/4 Challenge
09:30
Age 18 & over
£169
- 73 km trail running
- Sat 28 Jun
- #7 of 7
Bakewell 10
10:30
Age 8 & over
£39
- 10 miles trail running + 405 m ascent