WHAT'S ON?
Trail Therapy
bRUNch Club
Every Thurs (National Forest) / Last Tues of month (Staffs/West Mids)
Regular weekday morning off-road outings on scenic trails at a relaxed 'chatty' pace, starting at 9:45am. These sessions are as much about the mind as the body. They are a perfect way to de-stress and connect with nature in some beautiful green spaces, amongst a friendly and supportive group.
Must be booked in advance
£4
Discount with 10-run pricing plan.
Alternate Tuesdays
Trail Therapy
Walking, Talking, Tuesdays
Join Debs and co for exactly what it says on the tin!
Taking place on alternate Tuesday mornings, these guided walks will explore beautiful trails in the National Forest. You can expect plenty of scenic trails, opportunity to 'connect' to nature and good conversation with the leaders and fellow walkers. As you'll be guided on the walk by trained leaders, these sessions are a great opportunity to safely build your knowledge of the trails in South Derbyshire, whilst building fitness at the same time.
Must be booked in advance
£4
Brunch Club 10-pass plan can also be redeemed against these sessions.
Thursday 31st October 2024, 7pm
Trail Therapy
National Forest Trail Therapy
Halloween Special
Our ever popular Halloween event is on again this year, based from Ticknall.
As well as taking part in a spooky 6-mile jog or 4-mile walk on the trails, there will be the opportunity to join us for some tasty food afterwards in our pop-up restaurant inside the village hall.
Spooky attire is strongly encouraged although not compulsory.
£10 with food, £5 without
Sunday 3rd November, meeting at 8:45am
Wayfarer
Wayfarer Hike: Macclesfield Forest & Cheshire Matterhorn
Join Matt - aka the Mountain Bear - for an Autumn adventure.
We'll start by overlooking the Cheshire Plain from Tegg’s Nose and then carry on through the beautiful Macclesfield Forest - in all of it's Autumn glory - to finally climb the Cheshire Matterhorn. So why not come and join us on another memorable day with the Mountain Bear?
Distance: 10 miles
£14.70
Saturday 30th Nov, 12:30pm start
Trail Therapy
Trail Therapy: Bradgate
Jog or walk with us at Bradgate Park, Leicesterhire
Bradgate Park is a public park in Charnwood Forest, in Leicestershire. The name Bradgate is thought to derive from Norse or Anglo-Saxon, meaning "broad road" or "broad gate" respectively. Why not join us for a lovely Autumnal walk or jog in the fabulous Bradgate Park?
Our #trailtherapy events are guided by our friendly and supportive team of leaders. We set a pace that is comfortable for everyone as the activities are more about enjoying the surroundings and the benefits to mental wellbeing than having a hard workout. Nobody ever gets left behind.
Distance: Jog group - 6.7 miles / Walk group - 5.3 miles
£4
(code for free entry available via the Trail Therapy webpage)
Next date TBC
Navigation Course
Navigation Skills for Runners & Walkers
A day spent learning and practicing key skills for navigating on the move.
A full day of learning navigation skills, including route planning, use of map and compass, technological aids, judging pace and distance, and mitigating risks.
After a short theoretical session, the majority of the day will be spent learning and practicing navigation out on the ground in a variety of terrain.
There will be maximum student to tutor ration of 6:1 to ensure everyone gets a high level of attention and has their own needs addressed.
The exact location, which will be somewhere in the Peak District, will be informed by where participants are travelling from, and will be confirmed a week prior to the event.
Price is £65 per person.
Note: we also run NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme) courses at Bronze and Silver level which lead to an accredited qualification. This course can be done as an alternative to the Bronze course (without gaining the qualification) if you would like to go straight to the Silver (intermediate) level qualification.
For more information or to enquire about future dates, email info@peakrunning.co.uk
£65
2 day course: Next dates to be confirmed
Navigation Course
NNAS Bronze Navigator Course (2 days)
Map reading and navigation course for those with little or no previous experience.
The Bronze National Navigation Award is a practical hands-on award for runners or walkers. (Conducted at walking pace).
It is aimed at people with no navigation experience whether you are new to the outdoors or have been relying on others, guidebooks or easy well-defined routes. For the full Bronze Navigator award syllabus please see the NNAS website. The NNAS Bronze Navigator award is accredited by the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at Level 4, and 2 SCQF credit points are awarded on completion.
This course is split over 2 days and the maximum tutor to participant ratio is 1:6
It will be held in the Peak District National Park, and being a very practical course will be entirely outdoors. The exact location will be advised to participants ahead of the course.
For more information email us at info@peakrunning.co.uk
£125
Includes NNAS registration and qualification fee
Future dates coming soon
Workshop
Fell Running Skills
Group coaching session and guided fell run
Want to try fell running but not sure where to start? Scared you’ll end up lost, last, or flat on your face?
Led by our coaching team, who have many years of fell running experience themselves, this practical session is for those new to fell running. It includes a guided run on a classic village fell race route and lots of information, advice and coaching input.
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During the session, which lasts around 3 hours, we cover:
• Top tips on the up-hills and downhills
• Chance to practice your footwork skills over lots of fell running terrain
• Demos and explanation of Fell Running Association (FRA) minimum kit and fell shoes
• Explanations of race categories and which are right for your ability level
• Basic navigation skills
• The chance to have a go at a classic village fell race route of approximately 5-miles (8km) in a non-competitive environment with knowledgeable leaders and a friendly group!
If you have any queries, please contact us at info@peakrunning.co.uk
£19.70
70p from each booking is donated to the Peak District National Park Foundation to support the #70kfor70 campaign
Sunday 2nd Feb 2025
Race
The Winter Bash
10 miles of trail fun!
Our classic Winter 10-mile Trail Race, starting and finishing in Ticknall.
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The race will mostly use the same trails around the wonderful South Derbyshire countryside as it's summer counterpart but will go in the opposite direction (clockwise). This is a self-navigation event.
Entries now open!
Saturday 12th April 2025
Race
Peak District Birthday Bash
Celebrating the UK's original national park, with two distances to choose from
Now in it's fourth year, this event once again promises to be a challenging, fun adventure for all that take part, whether you're a walker or a runner, everyone is in for a splendid adventure in the Peak District!
Entries are now OPEN!
Past event held on Friday 28th June 2024, 7pm until midnight
Race
The Fractured Marathon
ENTRIES FOR 2025 OPENING SOON!
The Fractured Marathon is an exciting event for teams or solo runners of all abilities. The innovative format has been a smash hit with participants ever since the inaugural event in 2019. It creates a great atmosphere and is as much a Friday night running party as a race!
Based in the grounds of the spectacular Calke Abbey, the event will run for 5 hours from 7pm until midnight; going from sunlight to starlight. There will be 10 timed laps around a scenic 2.6-mile course, which will start every half hour on the half hour.
Photos & Results now available
Past event held on 14th July 2024
Race
Brooksie's Bash
The original Peak Running event!
The ‘Bash’ was our original race and has grown in popularity year on year, due to the fantastic setting in the South Derbyshire countryside and friendly atmosphere, all whilst raising funds for Derbyshire Mind.
Our mission for the 'Bash' is to provide a good value event which is challenging but suitable for all abilities from the recreational runner looking for their next challenge to experienced racers.Â
If you haven't taken part in an off-road event before it is a great opportunity to come and have a go in a friendly and supportive environment.
2025 date to be announced!
Past event held on Saturday 3rd August 2024
Race
The Dovedale Dipper
15-ish mile and marathon-ish distances available
The 'Dipper' is a hugely popular trail event in a wonderful part of the Peak District National Park, based in Hartington. It is open to both runners and walkers, with two distances to choose from, which both explore a beautiful part of the white peak area. ​
Past event held on Friday 30th August to Sunday 1st September
Race
Peak District Ultras
Truly spectacular routes in the UK's original national park
The fifth edition of our classic Peak District Ultras will take place on the last weekend in August.
The event will incorporate three races, all of which are UTMB World Series Qualifiers.
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Friday 30th August: The Millstone 100 : 100 miles, 16,5000ft
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Saturday 31st August: The Limestone 50 : 50 miles, 7,300ft
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Saturday 31st August: The Peveril 33 : 33 miles, 6,000ft
2024 results & photos now available
Past event held on Friday 6th September 2024
Race
Lyra Hope Memorial Race
5k and 5-mile options available.
Organised by our good friend Helen Treece of Phoenix Running & Fitness in memory of her granddaughter who was stillborn at 38 weeks gestation in April 2023.
Profits from the race will go the Royal Derby Hospital Labour Ward to help them provide more cold cots in support of parents of stillborn babies.
Throughout February
Race
Run for the Trees
Unique Personal Challenge Event : More Miles = More Trees
A fun personal challenge event for runners and walkers to keep you active during the cold, dark days of the shortest month. Can be done local to home and the more miles that are run the more new trees will be planted In the National Forest. So it could be the most carbon positive event you’ll ever do.
There are FOUR levels to choose from plus, for the very ambitious, the option of trying to achieve a 'RUN-FOREST GRAND SLAM'.
Past event held on Saturday 15th June 2024
Race
Weaver Hills Fell Races
with Junior and Senior events!
After the success of the previous Weaver Hills Fell Races we're honoured to host a round of the FRA Junior Championships, sponsored by Pete Bland Sports! Participants can return and tackle this traditional, exciting fell race, with the addition of two new routes for the Juniors.