Ricky's Race
Darley Dale, United Kingdom • 13 Aug 2026
Event details
Ricky's Race takes place in Darley Dale, near Matlock, on Thursday 13 August 2026. The course distance is 7.3 km / 4.5 miles with a total climb of 240 m (787 ft). Entry fee is £6.50. Registration is online and in advance with payment at the time of registration; there are no entries on the day. The event is limited to 275 runners, the minimum age is 16 years, and the course is marked. Historical course records listed are 27:18 (male, 2010) and 31:50 (female, 2024). Results are available for past years.
Course
The route starts with a forest trail that includes a short flat section before a wooded ascent with tree roots underfoot. The course continues onto a short tarmac section and then an extended lane climb of more than a mile. After this ascent runners descend through wooded trails with technical surfaces and muddy sections.
The route partly retraces earlier sections before a further wooded ascent. Near South Darley runners face a final steep climb to the Oker Trig Point, described as a 1:3 hill, which gives views over the Derwent Valley and points toward the finish. The last section follows a skyline path past the Oker Tree, includes technical descents, a final stile and a short field approach to the finish flags. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.