Derbyshire Running Coach - Guided Runs - Race Organisation

After the success of theBirthday Bash in April 2022 and April 2023 we're delighted to announce that this epic event will be back for 2024!
The Birthday Bash promises to be a challenging, fun adventure for all that take part, whether you're a walker or a runner, tackling the 35km or the full 70km, you're in for a splendid adventure in the Peak District.

After the success of the previous Weaver Hills Fell Races we're honoured to host a round of the FRA Junior Championships, sponsored by Pete Bland Sports! Participants can return and tackle this traditional, exciting fell race, with the addition of two new routes for the Juniors.

The Fractured Marathon is an exciting event for teams or solo runners of all abilities. The innovative format has been a smash hit with participants ever since the inaugural event in 2019. It creates a great atmosphere and is as much a Friday night running party as a race!

Based in the grounds of the spectacular Calke Abbey, the event will run for 5 hours from 7pm until midnight; going from sunlight to starlight. There will be 10 timed laps around a scenic 2.6-mile course, which will start every half hour on the half hour.

The ‘Bash’ was our original race and has grown in popularity year on year, due to the fantastic setting in the South Derbyshire countryside and friendly atmosphere, all whilst raising funds for Derbyshire Mind.

Our mission for the 'Bash' is to provide a good value event which is challenging but suitable for all abilities from the recreational runner looking for their next challenge to experienced racers. 

If you haven't taken part in an off-road event before it is a great opportunity to come and have a go in a friendly and supportive environment.

The 'Dipper' is a hugely popular trail event in a wonderful part of the Peak District National Park, based in Hartington. It is open to both runners and walkers, with two distances to choose from, which both explore a beautiful part of the white peak area. ​

Hob Hurst's Fell Race has been incredibly popular since it's debut in 2018 and this year will kick off the Peak Running 'Weekender'.

Starting and finishing at Duke's Barn on the edge of the Chatsworth Estate, the race is an Fell Running Association category BS event covering 8km (5-miles) and with 256m (840') of ascent.

The fifth edition of our classic Peak District Ultras will take place on the last weekend in August.

The event will incorporate three races, all of which are UTMB World Series Qualifiers.
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Friday 30th August: The Millstone 100 : 100 miles, 16,5000ft
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Saturday 31st August: The Limestone 50 : 50 miles, 7,300ft
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Saturday 31st August: The Peveril 33 : 33 miles, 6,000ft

Organised by our good friend Helen Treece of Phoenix Running & Fitness in memory of her granddaughter who was stillborn at 38 weeks gestation in April 2023.

An exciting series of 3 off-road team relay races, with a twist. They will be in the dark using head torches to illuminate the way;
2024 / 25 dates TBC

A fun personal challenge event for runners and walkers to keep you active during the cold, dark days of the shortest month. Can be done local to home and the more miles that are run the more new trees will be planted In the National Forest. So it could be the most carbon positive event you’ll ever do.

There are FOUR levels to choose from plus, for the very ambitious, the option of trying to achieve a 'RUN-FOREST GRAND SLAM'.

This is a winter version of Brooksie's Bash 10-mile Trail Race, starting and finishing in Ticknall.
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The race will mostly use the same trails around the wonderful South Derbyshire countryside as it's summer counterpart but will go in the opposite direction (clockwise). This is a self-navigation event.

A fun personal challenge event for runners and walkers to keep you active this spring and celebrate the Peak District's 70th birthday.

Can be done anywhere but the more distance you cover the more work to diversify and restructure woodland in the national park will take place, improving habitats and feeding opportunities for rare and endangered birds.

There are 4 distance levels to choose from, staring at 70 kilometres though to a whopping 700k. Each level has a distance target for you to aim for during the 70 days of the event.

You can cover as few or as many kilometres/miles as you like each day and, if you achieve your target amount over the 70 days, you'll receive a specially made memento crafted locally from sustainable wood.
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A significant proportion of your entry fee will go to the Peak District National Park Foundation charity, and will be used on work to diversify and restructure woodland within the park to improve habitats and feeding opportunities for birds. As well as helping rare and endangered bird species survive, breed and thrive, this important work is part of a strategy to ensure our original national park is protected and enjoyed by visitors for many generations to come. The more distance that is covered during the event, the more birds can thrive.