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5 Challenge Distances

Chose to run or trek from 10km up to a 100km Ultra Marathon

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

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 through the night.

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

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.

Back Before Dark

10km in 1 hour

You’ll start your Back Before Dark challenge with one inescapable and non-negotiable deadline. You must cover 10km, and try to be Back Before Dark.

Designed for trail runners who’ve trained for a 10km fell run.

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™.

Peak District Challenge entrants factsheet

What entrants say

About the original Peak District Challenge 2023 Wilderness Development

Richard

Silver 75km, 2020

Really good event, but not to be underestimated. very tough! Aid stations were fantastic, volunteers were super fantastic. Properly switched on team to make it work! Thank you

Tina

Gold Ultra 100km, 2019

The whole team are fantastic and the enthusiastic support from the 'midnight marshalls' at remote overnight checkpoints was brilliant! Very inclusive event with a challenge for everyone whether fell running fanatics or steady strollers going it alone or with a guided small group. Well devised, planned and organised and stealing the show was the stunning and varied landscape of the Peak District NP

Simone

Silver 75km Guided Group, 2019

What a fantastic event. Superb pre and post event communication, and a fantastic ML Jamie. [...] The support stations provided much needed refreshments. An event I would definitely participate in again as it was so well organised and supported.

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Navigate yourself or join a led group with a guide

All entries include a stew supper, goody bag on completion, and full safety and organisational 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

£23-73

...depending on distance chosen
Route Guide booklet
GPS tracker for your team (on 25km+)
Drinks and Snacks from checkpoints
Hot meal and Goody Bag at the finish

Self Navigating

Join a guided walking group

+ £21

...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 a Peak District-based adventure activity provider, offering year-round adventure and challenge events.

Safety

Our staff are qualified professionals, who live in the Peak District and know the area intimately. 2023 is our eleventh 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.