Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid

Ashover, United Kingdom • 17 Oct 2026

Event details

Amberaid 30 and Petit Raid are trail races based at Ashover Village Hall in the Amber Valley, Derbyshire, near the eastern edge of the Peak District. The event is open to entrants aged 18 and over. Every finisher receives a medal and winners' trophies are awarded for first male and female in each race. Entry fees listed on the event page are: Petit Raid £30 affiliated / £32 non-affiliated; Amberaid 30 £36 affiliated / £38 non-affiliated. The event imposes a 9-hour time limit.

Course and support

  • 31 miles - Amberaid 30, full figure-of-8 route through the Amber Valley.
  • 20 miles - Petit Raid, the northern loop.

The route includes undulating countryside paths, punchy climbs, descents, woodland trails and open views. The course is largely unmarked with a few trickier sections marked; route notes and GPX files are provided and participants are advised to carry map backup if desired. There are four checkpoints: CP1 Tupton (7 miles), CP2 Wessington (13 miles, food), CP3 Fritchley (20 miles), CP4 Wessington (26 miles, food). Each checkpoint supplies water; CP2 and CP4 also provide food items. The course includes a number of self-clip points. Registration and race information are organised from Ashover Village Hall. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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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