Dark Peak Trail Run
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Sunday 19th June 2022
The 5th edition of this longer trail running event on the footpaths, tracks and trails within the spectacular surroundings of the Northern/Dark Peak District starting and finishing from Hayfield and including The Sett Valley Trail, The Pennine Bridleway, Lantern Pike and Chinley Churn. This is a hilly, moorland trail run in amongst stunning Northern Peak District scenery. Choice of 25.3 km/15.7 miles (690 m/2263 ft of ascent) or 12 km/7.5 miles (280 m/ 919 ft of ascent).
- Both courses are fully signed with Dark & White arrows, a colour OS route map will also provided.
- Marshalled feed station (long route only).
- Choose your distance 25.3 km/15.7 miles or 12 km/7.5 miles – gold, silver & bronze time awards/certificates awarded on each course.
- Trail running related prizes for all men’s and women’s age category winners and runners up on each course. (NB: classes will be merged if entries are low in any of the age categories).
- Staggered start windows; choose your preferred start time when entering then start anytime within your 10 min start window
- SPORTident electronic timing.
Location
Hayfield Scout HQ, Swallow House Lane, Hayfield, High Peak SK22 2HF (view on google maps)
Entry Fees
Long (25.3 km/15.7 miles): £23 *£21
Short (12 km / 7.5 miles): £15 *£13
*Affiliate £2 discount per event – for competitors who are either; a member of a UKA affiliated club (with UKA Number) or the Trail Run Association (TRA Number).
On the day or late entry is subject to availability and costs an additional £3
Entry Limit
Maximum of 350 participants. Maximum of 100 on the short course.
Age Classes
M: male 18* to 39
MV40: male 40 to 49
MV50: male 50 to 59
MV60: male 60+
F: female 18* to 39
FV40: female 40 to 49
FV50: female 50 to 59
FV60: female 60+
*Min age for the short course is 17
Route Description
The 25km long route on this event is effectively a ‘figure of eight’. From the start at Hayfield Scout Hut the first 2km is pan flat on the Sett Valley Trail which is on old railway line converted to a footpath/cycleway; the route then turns northwards and starts to gradually climb towards Lantern Pike (owned and maintained by the National Trust) – skirting this impressive hill on the Pennine Bridleway things flatten out somewhat and we follow a wide, flat and very runnable track across Matley Moor. Continue reading the route description
Distance
Long – 25.3 km/ 15.7 miles
Short – 12 km/ 7.5 miles
Course Records
Long – Men: 1:53:29 | Women: 2:15:01
Short – Men: 43:30 | Women: 48:17
Timing Awards*
25.3k: Men: Gold sub 2:25 Silver 2:25-2:50 Bronze 2:50+
25.3k: Women: Gold sub 2:45 Silver 2:45-3:10 Bronze 3:10+
12k: Men: Gold sub 1:10 Silver 1:10-1:23 Bronze 1:23+
12k: Women: Gold sub 1:18 Silver 1:18-1:35 Bronze 1:35+
* Timing awards may be amended on the day of the event depending on ongoing underfoot and weather conditions
Route GPS/Strava Map
The provisional route GPS files can be downloaded from the links below. Links to the finalised routes will be provided in the final details (sent via email to all competitors)
View the routes on Strava
Event Photography
Colin from Respice Photography will be out on the course to capture your earned hard efforts.
Event Information
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