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Peak Raid Mountain Marathon

Name: Peak Raid Mountain Marathon
Start: 2026-09-20
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Curbar

Curbar, United Kingdom • 20 Sep 2026

Peak Raid Mountain Marathon - Sun 20 Sep 2026

Peak Raid Mountain Marathon is a three hour mountain marathon score event held in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District, England. The event uses staggered starts and is organised as solo or pairs competition. The precise venue is to be announced.

Entry is by pre-entry only; there are no on-the-day entries. Fees are listed separately for members and non-members with early bird and late entry adjustments. Entries close on the Sunday prior to the event. A pre-printed waterproof map is provided for competitors.

The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance through the FRA. Minimum age for participation is 14. Runners under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged over 21. Team entries are not permitted and there are no separate junior races.

Participants receive post-race hot drinks and flapjack. Skills indicated for the event are listed as ER and NS. The organiser notes additional entry details and timing arrangements, and the format is a timed score event with controls to be visited for points within the three hour limit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Curbar

Race information

Registration

3 Hour Score Event

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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