2025 / 2026 - Dates and Routes

Results will be on Dark Peak website for this series. The route as on the map must be followed for all TRAIL Races - in the direction given on the map or in directions and no shortcutting corners etc. Please close all gates on route, no matter how near the runner behind you is. Thank you.

Date Event Route Map
29th September Race 1 - Midhopestones
Road
From Bolsterstone , New Hall Lane to Midhopestones and back along Mortimer Road and Long Lane. 6.31 miles with 750ft climb
6th October Race 2 - Seal Edge
Trail
From Stile on the road. Route on map.
13th October Race 3 - Strines
Trail
Start/Finish Strines Top carpark Route on map.
20th October Race 4 - Moor Lane Top
Road

From Bolsterstone , to Broomhead Bridge, up past Canyards, Lee Lane, Moor Lane Top where it joins Mortimer Rd, turn round, and direct back. 5.86 miles 1090ft climb

27th October Race 5 - Orrell Crook
Trail
Start at Gate / Finish at the carpark. Use footpath to above Lockerbrook Farm, then run down track. Use access stiles / gates shown in purple splodges to cross walls. Go to the far end of Crook Hill rocks where there is a cairn.
3rd November Race 6 - Cutthroat
Trail
Start/Finish Gateway to road. Route on map.
10th November Race 7 - Walker Edge
Road     
From Bolsterstone, down to W end of Broomhead Res, up through Canyards, along Walker Edge, back past Snell House, Jack Bridge and Ewden Village. 6.35 miles 1020ft climb

17th November Race 8 - WinLosehill
Trail
Start / Finish on road.  Route on map.
24th November Race 9 - Stannage
Trail
From Gas works at Moscar. Start/Finish on the road. Route on map.
1st December Race 10 - Low Bradfield
Road
Start/Finish is the Bridge over the river in Low Bradfield. Route on map

8th December Race 11 - Upper Midhope
Trail
Start/Finish Gateway to road. Route on map

15th December Race 12 - Broggin
Trail
Start/Finish Gateway to Strines road. Route on map. Run Anti clockwise

22nd December Race 13 - More Hall Reservoir
Road
Start Bolsterstone, Either loop can be done first. One loop: run halfway down towards Broomhead Reservoir, but L at 265963 through the wood and along More Hall Reservoir to the main road, 2979557. Road back to Bolsterstone. 2nd Loop is round Hollin Busk. 6.38 miles 830ft climb

       
    End of Race calendar as Willy's given me. There will be more races in the New Year. I've just left the ones below for Easy adding to the calendar when I know it.  
Not used yet Race  - Parkin Trail Start/Finish at 15mph sign/cul de sac gatepost. Go round Winhill to left. Parking on road by bridge.
Not used yet Race  - Wigtwizzle Reverse From Bolsterstone - down Yewtrees Lane, up Moor Lane to Mortimer Rd. Turn right, down and up to Lone Lane, right and right again onto Stone Moor Lane back to Bolsterstone. 6.31 miles 1000ft climb

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Not used yet Race - Broomhead Trail Start/Finish Gateway to road. Route on map.
Not used yet Race  -  Brightholmlee  From Bolsterstone, to Ewden, Bank House, Peat Pits Fm, Brightholmlee, and back through Jack Bridge and Ewden. 6.70miles with 1300ft climb

Not used yet Race  - Bolsterstone Trail Start/Finish at the Parking area. Route on map. You must go to, and touch the TRIG.
Not used yet Race  - Crookstone Trail Start/Finish - Gate on road. Route on map. Parking area near cattle shed at Rowlee but leave the gate clear into the field. Path heads up initially, then after wall, head left to ridge to Crookstone summit.
Not used yet Race  - Thornseat Trail Start/Finish Gateway to Strines road. Route on map.
Beware at Hallfield House - go up driveway, but look for gate on right when you reach a closed wooden gate in front of you. turn Hard Right and use Permissive Footpath round the house.
1) You must go to Broggin house and not take the shortcut through the field.
2) You must touch one of the Shooting Cabins before heading to the wall corner.
 
Not used yet Race  - Ewden / Wigtwizzle   Bolsterstone, NW along Stone Moor Lane, Long Lane to the Mortimer Road. Down to Ewden, up and turn L along Moor Lane to Broomhead Reservoir, back up Yewtrees Lane. 6.31 miles, 1000ft climb.

Not used yet Presentation night Race
Race at 6.30pm from Strines pub. Route on Map. Presentation in a pub afterwards. 7.30pm
Not used yet Race - Bar Dyke From Bolsterstone up to Allas Lane, Moor Lane to Bar Dyke, and a loop round Cowell House. 7.43 miles 1255ft climb