5 Challenge Distances

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

Gold Ultra

100km in 24 hours

With 3200m of ascent, to make the 24 hour target you’ll need to average 4kph. The ultimate Peak District challenge, and should be attempted by fit and experienced hillwalkers who want to see the best that the Peak District has to offer.
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 or joggers.
Bronze Challenge

Bronze Challenge

50km in 12 hours

Taking in the valleys of the dark peak, and the scenic trails of the southern peak district, the Bronze Challenge has a total ascent of 1200m and at its highest point reaches 464m.
Copper Challenge

Copper Challenge

25km over 9 hours

An achievable challenge, following a circular route from Hathersage to Baslow along riverside paths and back along a hilly route via Curbar and Frogatt edges, and some of the best views in the Peak!
Back Before Dark

Back Before Dark

10k - Run in 1 hour or walked in 3 hours.

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 runners who’ve trained for a 10km 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 2020 Wilderness Development
Simone

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.

Tina

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

Roisin

Roisin

Copper 25km, 2019

Did the Peak District Challenge 2019- this is a really well run event (probably the most smoothly run challenge event I’ve ever taken part in) and the people involved are lovely and friendly. Highly recommend this organisation

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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

£20-70

  • ...depending on distance chosen
  • Route Guide booklet
  • Drinks and Snacks from checkpoints
  • Stew Supper on completion
  • Goody Bag at the finish
Self Navigating
Join a guided group

+ £18

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

2020 will be our eighth year of organising the Peak District Challenge. Our staff are experienced, qualified professionals.

Quality

From our guides, to our food, and our safety management to our mapping. We take great pride in providing a superb event.

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

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Email

will@wilderness-development.com

Phone

Will Sheaff
07941 645 520
0161 637 8707