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Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid

Ashover, United Kingdom • 18 Oct 2025

Amberaid 30 and Petit Raid

Amberaid is a trail event based at Ashover Village Hall, Ashover, Chesterfield (S45 0BA), organised by First Light Adventure. The event offers two race distances:

  • 31 miles (Amberaid 30)
  • 20 miles (Petit Raid - the Northern Loop)

Entrants must be 18 or older. Entry fees listed for the event are £32 affiliated / £34 non-affiliated for the 31-mile route and £28 affiliated / £30 non-affiliated for the 20-mile route.

Route and race details

The full route forms a figure of eight through the Amber Valley on undulating countryside paths and woodland trails. The course includes climbs and descents and is largely unmarked; route notes and a GPX file are provided for navigation. There are a number of self-clips to pass through.

There are four official checkpoints: CP1 Tupton (7 miles), CP2 Wessington (13 miles), CP3 Fritchley (20 miles) and CP4 Wessington (26 miles). Each checkpoint supplies water; CP2 and CP4 also provide food. The event has a 9-hour time limit. Every finisher receives a medal and there are trophies for first male and first female in each race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Ashover

Race information

Website Registration
31 mi
Amberaid 30
20 mi
Petit Raid (the Northern Loop)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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