Spire Ultra
North Wingfield, United Kingdom • 9 May 2026
Spire Ultra (9 May 2026)
The Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race held around Chesterfield. The 2026 event is the tenth edition and Race HQ is at North Wingfield Community Resource Centre. The event has a minimum age of 18.
Course and logistics
The route largely follows the Chesterfield Round Walk and passes high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs, rolling farmland and restored former mining areas. There are six checkpoints on course: four offer drinks only and two provide food and drink, including sweet and savoury items. The organisers mark the trickiest sections, but most of the route relies on map, GPS, route notes and the Chesterfield Round waymarks. Medic cover is provided on the course and at Race HQ.
The race is held under permit from the Association of Running Clubs and has a nine-hour time limit. To meet this limit, runners must reach Checkpoint 4 within five hours. Finishers receive a special tenth-anniversary memento and light refreshments at the community resource centre. Free car parking is available at the centre and on adjoining estate roads.
Entries opened 22 July 2025 and close 2 May 2026. Entry fees listed on the event page are £38 for UKA members and £40 for non-members. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.