Carsington Hill Race

Carsington, United Kingdom • 22 May 2026

Event details

The Carsington Hill Race takes place on 22 May 2026 in Carsington Village, Peak District, England. The course distance is 9.5 km (5.9 miles) with 267 m (876 ft) of climb. The venue is the Village Hub at St Margaret’s Church, Carsington Village, DE4 4DE (grid reference SK 25246 53432). The race category is listed as CS. Minimum age for entry is 18. The start is within 400 metres of registration.

Entry, records and logistics

Pre-entry is available and advance entries can be made online; entry on the day is permitted if places remain. Pre-entry fee is £10.00 and entry on the day fee is £12.00. Teams are not allowed and there are no junior races. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the Fell Runners Association (FRA). Recorded course best times are 00:36:52 (male, 2025) and 00:43:42 (female, 2024). Parking in the village is limited; free parking is available at Sheepwash car park (SK 248528), about 800 m from the venue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
6 mi
5.9 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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