Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir Trails : September 26, 2026, Hope Show The Showground

This event offers two trail distances around the Ladybower area, based at Hope Show The Showground in Hope, Hope Valley S33 8RZ. The course mixes steep, technical climbs with faster runnable sections and includes upland moorland, reservoir edges and forested riverside paths.

• 52K: loop around Ladybower, Derwent and Howden reservoirs
• 21K: Win Hill ascent and riverside trails returning to Hope

The 52K route includes a summit of Win Hill, extended sections along the reservoir edges, upland crossings to Back Tor, Derwent Edge and Whinstone Lee Tor, and a return via the Thornhill Trail. The 21K route climbs Win Hill, descends into forest, follows rolling riverside trails toward the Thornhill Trail and returns through Aston into Hope. The course is waymarked with distance flags at each kilometre and uses chip timing.

Event services include well stocked aid stations at regular intervals, marshals on course, free race photos, a themed finisher medal and post-race goodies. Practical arrangements noted on site include on-site parking, a bag drop at the start area and bib collection where required. The event is run under UK Athletics rules and enforces a minimum age of 20 and rolling cutoffs totalling 11 hours.

Mandatory kit requirements include a running vest or belt, capacity to carry 500 ml water, a GPS device with the route uploaded, a fully charged mobile phone, a foil blanket, a hooded waterproof jacket, a headtorch and gloves. Recommended items include trail shoes, whistle, technical clothing and sufficient fuel. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.