- Sat 28 Jun 2025
Bakewell 25km Loop
09:30
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
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.
This event is part of Peak District Ultra Challenge.
Event photos
Event video
- 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
- Check points
- First aid
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Toilets
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
Overview
Take on the 25km looped route starting and finishing at the idyllic Bakewell basecamp, taking in Chatsworth House, the best of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way and Combs Dale. It is easy to join and leave with parking and overnight camping options available.
Map
- Drinks
- Event app
- Fizz at the finish
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Snacks
- Training plan
- T-shirt
Included
- Snacks and drinks every 10-15km
- 25km | picnic lunch and fizzy drinks
- Finish | glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
Bookable extras
- Camping packages
- Parking
- Pre challenge transfer
- Post challenge transfer
- Baggage transfers
- Challengers meal
Charity places
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.
All charity places
Health and Medical
Parkinson's UK
Find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£15
Fundraise
£275
Health and Medical
Stroke Association
Rebuilding lives after stroke.
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£22.50
Fundraise
£275
Children
Child Bereavement UK
Supporting bereaved children and families to help rebuild their lives.
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£22.50
Fundraise
£275
- Age 14 & over
- Entries open
- to 30/05/2025
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
14-17-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult.
2024 fees to be confirmed.
Entry fees
Entry fee
£89.00