Our Challenge Distances

Chose to run or trek from 25km up to a 100km Ultra Marathon
Gold Ultra

Gold Ultra

100km in 24 hours

With 3200m of ascent, the ultimate 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. Our achievable 24 hour target means you’ll need to maintain 4kph.

Silver Challenge

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

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. Our 12-hour target is generous for runners, but shouldn't be underestimated.

Copper Challenge

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.

Peak District Challenge Wilderness Development

Pre-Entry Factsheets

Need more details? Please check our full documentation for detailed information with everything you need to know about the Peak District Challenge™.

What entrants say

About the Peak District Challenge 2024 by Wilderness Development
Helen Plant's avatar

Helen

Bronze 50km, 2023

A brilliant event [...] The 50k was my first ultra distance event and I honestly loved every minute of it. Beautiful route, excellent organisation, friendly and helpful volunteers and tasty snacks - all the the ingredients for a superb day out. The lack of a mass start made it much more chilled, and helpfully, you managed to get perfect weather conditions too. Well done!

Kevin

Kevin

Gold Ultra 100km, 2022

A really enjoyable, well organised and friendly event. The whole thing ran very smoothly. Communication before the event, instructions, checkpoints, parking etc etc, all seamless. Peak District is stunning, this is a great way to experience it. Definitely recommend giving it i go.

Maggie

Maggie

Copper 25km, 2022

Exceptional check points in stunning locations, choice of supplies to help fuel along the route. Great public transport links, also off road parking for those that choose to drive. The ‘cafe’ gives you the option of a drink/food pre race and again at the end where a delicious hot meal was served, all included in the entry price. This race has a lovely calm feel about it, very friendly event with several distance options.

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Navigate yourself or join a led group with a guide

All entries include a stew supper, goody bag on completion, bag care, and full safety support.

These are the whole entry fees - even if you're fundraising for charity. If you chose to fundraise, your charity will receive 100% of any sponsorship, with no deductions, and nothing for your charity to pay.

Self-Navigating

£49-74

  • ...depending on distance chosen
  • Route Guide booklet
  • GPS tracker for your team
  • Drinks and Snacks from checkpoints
  • Hot meal and goody bag at the finish
Self Navigating
Join a guided walking group

+ £22

  • ...additional fee, to also receive:
  • Mountain Leader qualified guide
  • 12 People average group size
  • Safety Equipment provided by us
  • No Navigation skills required
Guided Walking Group

Organisers of the Original Peak District Challenge™ since 2013

Wilderness Development are an adventure activity provider, offering Peak District adventures since 2013. We are the original and best!

Safety

Our staff are qualified professionals, and a GPS tracker with SOS button is included for all entries (no additional charge!). 2024 is our twelvth year of organising the Peak District Challenge.

Quality

From our guides, to our food hygiene, to our printed mapping, quality is everything. Our GPS trackers work around the entire route, not just as you pass through checkpoints.

Fair and Ethical

Our pricing is fair, transparent, and represents the real cost of putting on a great event to ethically-led; professional standards. Our charities always keep all of their fundraising.

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Contact Us

We are here to help - you can reach us by

Email

will@wilderness-development.com

Phone

Will Sheaff
07941 645 520
0161 637 8707