High Peak 40

SEP

18

2027

A 40 mile ultramarathon around the Peak District starting and ending in Buxton, with a route through Goyt Valley, Mam Tor, Monsal Trail and other local landmarks.

Sat 18 Sep 2027

Buxton, East Midlands (England)

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High Peak 40 Challenge

The High Peak 40 Challenge is an ultramarathon covering 40 miles around the Peak District. The route starts and finishes in Buxton and returned in 2024 after an eight year hiatus. The next edition is scheduled for Saturday 18th September 2027.

The course follows a mix of trails, paths and roads and passes through several named locations: Goyt Valley, Eccles Pike, over and through Mam Tor, Cave Dale, Tideswell and the Monsal Trail. The route includes a climb out of a Deep Dale, a long road section to Chelmorten and a rapid in and out of another Deep Dale.

The event website serves as an information source and as an archive of documents and imagery from the event's history. Details on route, results and competitor information are available there. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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