Ladybower Reservoir

Hope Valley, United Kingdom • 26 Sep 2026

Event information

Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k & 22k is scheduled for Saturday, 26 September 2026 at Hope Show The Showground, Marsh Farm, Castleton Rd, Hope, Hope Valley S33 8RZ, UK. The event is presented by RunThrough as a Peak District trail running festival featuring waymarked routes, marshals, stocked aid stations, and an event village with food and drink options.

Routes

  • 22K - Start in Hope Village, climb Win Hill, descend through forest, follow rolling riverside paths to the Thornhill Trail, return through Aston to finish in Hope.
  • 54K - Start in Hope Valley, summit Win Hill, follow reservoir edges of Ladybower, Derwent and Howden, cross upland moors via Back Tor, Derwent Edge and Whinstone Lee Tor, then drop to the Thornhill Trail for the return to Hope.

Race entry and services

Entry options are listed for 22K (£55) and 54K (£95). Included with entry are a unique themed medal, free race photos, chip-timed results and post-race goodies. Each kilometre is marked with distance flags. The event provides marshals to guide runners, stocked aid stations along the course and an event village with partner freebies and food and drink. An optional event t-shirt is available through the event partner RT Kit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

54 km
54k
22 km
22k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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