Derbyshire Dales Trail Run
Ilkeston, United Kingdom • 13 Sep 2026
Derbyshire Dales Trail Run - Bakewell, Peak District
The Derbyshire Dales Trail Run is a trail running event based at Bakewell Showground in the Peak District National Park. It offers three marked race distances that follow local trails and country paths.
- 21.5k Half Marathon
- 15k Trail Run
- 9.1k Trail Run
Routes start on the Monsal Trail and run alongside the River Derwent, with views that include Chatsworth House and the village of Edensor. The course moves through rolling countryside and woodland, includes a descent followed by a short climb into Manners Wood, and finishes on open trails.
Course details list elevation gain for each distance: +400m for 21.5k, +306m for 15k, and +166m for 9.1k. Terrain is described as a mix of woodland paths and open trails with generally runnable surfaces and some rolling hills.
Entries include chip timing, a metal finisher’s medal, a finisher goodie and drink, a personalised certificate, first aid cover, on-course refreshments and water stations, and marshals. The event is signed with pink arrows and tape; hazards and road junctions are marked with caution signs. The organiser operates a plastic-free policy for water stations and requires runners to use a reusable cup or bottle. Bibs are collected at registration on arrival using the participant QR code. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.