Spire Ultra
North Wingfield, United Kingdom • 9 May 2026
Spire Ultra (9 May 2026)
The Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race returning for its 10th edition. The route largely follows the Chesterfield Round Walk and circles countryside around Chesterfield, passing high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs, rolling farmland and restored former mining areas. Race headquarters for 2026 is North Wingfield Community Resource Centre.
Race details and logistics
The event is held under permit from the Association of Running Clubs. The course includes six checkpoints - four drinks-only and two with food and drink. Medic cover is provided on the course and at race headquarters. The route uses Chesterfield Round waymarks for much of the course, with race signage on trickier sections; participants are expected to use map, GPS or route notes for navigation. Finishers receive a special 10-year anniversary memento and light refreshments at the community resource centre. Free car parking is available at the centre and on adjoining estate roads. The race has a 9-hour time limit; to meet this finish time entrants must pass Checkpoint 4 within five hours. Entry fees listed are £38 for UKA members and £40 for non-members, and the event minimum age is 18. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.