Castleton Great Ridge Race

Castleton, United Kingdom • 22 May 2026

Event details

The Castleton Great Ridge Race is scheduled for 22 May 2026 in Castleton, Peak District, England. The race is categorized as BS and is based at Castleton playing fields (grid reference 148835). The course distance is 9.2 km / 5.7 miles with 427 m / 1401 ft of climb. The minimum age to enter is 18. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry, rules and other information

Pre-entry is available online via Sientries; on-the-day entry is also permitted. The pre-entry fee and the on-the-day fee are both listed as £8.00. Teams are not allowed and there are no junior races. Recorded course best times are 00:38:21 for males (2024) and 00:45:09 for females (2025). Castleton offers local accommodation and camping sites near the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

9 km
9.2 Km / 5.7 Miles
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