Grindleford Gallop
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Grindleford Gallop
The Grindleford Gallop is the event’s 30th anniversary edition and is a volunteer organised trail race and fundraiser for Grindleford Primary School. The course covers approximately 34 km with about 825 m of ascent and links the villages of Grindleford, Froggatt, Eyam, Great Longstone, Edensor and Baslow via paths, tracks and open moorland.
The route passes notable locations such as Riley Graves, Longstone Moor, the Monsal Trail and Chatsworth Park estate, and includes high-level sections along Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt edges. Control points are positioned around the course and important interchanges are marshalled. Elsewhere the route is only partially marked and some sections cannot be waymarked due to landowner restrictions. The course is a fixed route between controls so short cuts are not permitted. Use of GPS devices or a route map on a watch is accepted.
Entry requirements and logistics mentioned by the organiser include a minimum age of 16, an entry fee of £27, and specific rules on refunds, transfers and deferrals. Refunds are possible up to two months before the event with a 50% refund; transfers are not allowed; deferrals are not offered except in the case of pregnancy. There is no waiting list. The majority of event administration and marshals are volunteers and the event distributes funds to the school and a small number of local organisations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
