High Peak 40

Buxton, United Kingdom • 19 Sep 2026

High Peak 40

The High Peak 40 takes place in Buxton, United Kingdom, on 19 September 2026 as the event's 40th anniversary edition. The race covers a distance of 40 miles on a route that combines trail and road and both starts and finishes in Buxton.

Entry is open from 11 October 2025 until 5 September 2026. The minimum age on the event date is 18. Entry fees are listed as an early bird fee of £45 and a standard fee of £50. Entries recorded at the time of publication numbered 217. The event applies a 14 hour completion time limit. Entry is managed through the SiEntries system and requires competitors to log in or register details. The organiser is High Peak 40. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

40 mi
40 Miles
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