Grindleford Gallop

Event overview

The Grindleford Gallop is scheduled for 14 March 2026 at Grindleford Pavilion (S32 2JN) in the Peak District. The event is volunteer run and raises money for Grindleford Primary School, with further donations going to the Pre School, Mountain Rescue, the National Trust and the Peak District National Park. Entry information on the organiser page shows a minimum age of 16, an entry fee of £27.00 and 631 participants registered; the event page indicates the race is currently full.

Course and organisation

The fixed course covers approximately 34 km (about 21 miles) with around 825-850 m of ascent and links the villages of Grindleford, Froggatt, Eyam, Great Longstone, Edensor and Baslow via paths, tracks and open White Peak moorland. Notable features on the route include Riley Graves, Longstone Moor, the Monsal Trail and Chatsworth Park estate, and a final high-level section along the Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt edges. Important interchanges are marshalled and most control points are manned, but the route is only partially marked in places and some sections are left unmarked due to landowner requirements. The course is fixed, no short cuts are allowed, and participants are advised to be familiar with the route and carry a map; use of GPS or a route on a watch is permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.