Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid

Event overview

The Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid takes place on 17 October 2026 at Ashover Village Hall, Milken Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, Derbys, S45 0BA. The event offers two courses:

• Amberaid 30 (main route)
• Petit Raid - the northern loop (20 miles)

The event materials describe the main route as a long trail run of around 30 miles that runs through the Amber Valley near the eastern edge of the Peak District. Entrants must be 18 years or older. Entries open 12 October 2025 and close 9 October 2026. Entry fees are listed as: Petit Raid £30 affiliated / £32 non affiliated; Amberaid 30 £36 affiliated / £38 non affiliated. Entries recorded so far: 2 participants.

Course and logistics

The route starts and finishes at Ashover Village Hall and is described as running through countryside paths and woodland trails with climbs and descents. The course is largely unmarked; route notes and a GPX file are provided as downloads and participants may bring a paper map with the route marked. There are checkpoint and aid provisions: each checkpoint has water, and checkpoints 2 and 4 also provide food items (granola and flapjack bars, bananas, crisps, pizza and salty spuds). Checkpoints are at: CP1 Tupton (7 miles), CP2 Wessington (13 miles), CP3 Fritchley (20 miles), CP4 Wessington (26 miles). The event records self clips along the route. Every finisher receives a medal and winners receive trophies for first male and female in each race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.