Sat 4 Jul 2026 Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Bakewell 25km Loop

From the idyllic basecamp in Bakewell, journey past Chatsworth House, the best of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way and the beautiful Combs Dale on your looped challenge route.

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  • Sat 4 Jul 2026
Bakewell Showground, Bakewell
Bakewell 25K 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!

This event is part of Peak District Ultra Challenge.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families

Route

  • Check points
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Location

  • Accommodation
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets

What's included

  • Camping
  • Drinks
  • Event app
  • Fizz at the finish
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Snacks
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

How to enter

  • Age 14 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries closed
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
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1st Half Challenge 52K

06:45

Age 16 & over

£139

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2nd Half Challenge 48K

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Age 16 & over

£139

  • 48 km trail running + 900 m ascent
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Full Continuous 100K

06:45

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2150 m ascent
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Full 2 Day Daylight 100K

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2150 m ascent
  • Sat 4 - Sun 5 Jul
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3/4 Challenge 73K

09:30

Age 18 & over

£169

  • 73 km trail running + 1500 m ascent
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10:30

Age 8 & over

£49

  • 10 miles trail running + 405 m ascent

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