Spire Ultra

Spire Ultra

The Spire Ultra is a 33 mile trail race now in its ninth year. It began as the organiser's first event and follows much of the Chesterfield Round Walk, a waymarked route that circles the town known for its Crooked Spire.

The route passes high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs, rolling farmland and restored former mining areas, offering a variety of terrain across the 33 mile distance. The course is largely unmarked although a couple of trickier navigation sections are marked. Route notes and GPX files are provided for download, and some Chesterfield Round Walk waymarks remain along the route. Runners may wish to bring a paper map as a backup.

Registration takes place at North Wingfield Community Resource Centre, Whiteleas Avenue, North Wingfield, S42 5PW. Free car parking is available at the centre and on adjoining estate roads.

There is a 9 hour time limit; to meet this runners must have left Checkpoint 4 by 14:00. Checkpoints are at Spitewinter (6 miles), Ladywood (10.5 miles), Barlow (15 miles), Hundall (19 miles), Brimington (22 miles) and Sutton Scarsdale (27 miles). Every checkpoint has water and checkpoints 2, 4 and 6 also provide food.

Every finisher receives a memento, prizes are awarded to the first male and female in the race, light refreshments are available at the finish and medic cover is provided on the course and at race headquarters. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.