Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid

Ashover, United Kingdom • 18 Oct 2025

Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid, organized by First Light Adventure, starts from Ashover Village Hall in the Amber Valley, Derbyshire, near the Peak District. The main event, Amberaid 30, is around a 31-mile trail run on undulating countryside paths with punchy climbs, tracing a figure-of-eight through the valley. The Petit Raid offers 20 miles of the northern loop. The course is largely unmarked, with a few marked sections; route notes and GPX downloads are provided, and paper maps are recommended. Four checkpoints supply water and food; there is a 9-hour limit and medals for all finishers, with trophies for the winners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

31 mi
Amberaid 30
20 mi
Petit Raid
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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