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Running · Ultra Marathons
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 22 August 2026
- Location
- Edale, Derbyshire, UK
- Distance
- 41 mi / 66.0 km
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell: 22 August 2026, 41 miles, from Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire. Route, distance and where to check results.
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Race Timeline
19 days since race day
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell runs most years, but the next date hasn't been announced. Ask to be notified above and we'll email you the day it is.
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell: quick answers
When is the next INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell?
The next date hasn't been published by the organiser yet. The most recent INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell was Saturday, 22 August 2026, and the race has usually run around the same point in the year.
Where does INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell start and finish?
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell starts at Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire and finishes at Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire.
How many miles is INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell?
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell is 41 miles (66km).
How much does INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell cost to enter?
Entry through SI Entries. Ultra, marathon, half marathon and 10-mile distances all run from Edale.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 22 August 2026
- Distance
- 41 miles / 66.0km
- Location
- Edale, Derbyshire, UK
- Start Point
- Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire
- Finish Point
- Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire
- Surface
- Dark Peak — sheep track, peat, rocky descent, muddy path and a waterfall climb
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry through SI Entries. Ultra, marathon, half marathon and 10-mile distances all run from Edale.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Tough Trails.
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire and finishing at Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: dark peak — sheep track, peat, rocky descent, muddy path and a waterfall climb.
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire
Start line.
Where INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell starts and finishes
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell starts at Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire and finishes at Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Route Breakdown
A ring around the Edale valley in the Dark Peak, climbing Ringing Roger by a steep ascent almost immediately and then following sheep tracks, muddy paths and rocky descents — including a climb up a waterfall. The organiser describes the ultra as extremely difficult, with runners self-supported for 10 to 15 miles between checkpoints.
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Pace Calculator & Splits
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
5:51
Average pace / km
3:38
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:23 | 2:44 | 13:38 | 27:17 | 57:33 | 1:21:50 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 4:45 | 2:57 | 14:47 | 29:33 | 1:02:21 | 1:28:40 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 5:07 | 3:11 | 15:55 | 31:50 | 1:07:09 | 1:35:29 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 5:29 | 3:25 | 17:03 | 34:06 | 1:11:57 | 1:42:18 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 5:51 | 3:38 | 18:11 | 36:22 | 1:16:44 | 1:49:07 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 6:13 | 3:52 | 19:19 | 38:39 | 1:21:32 | 1:55:56 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 6:35 | 4:06 | 20:28 | 40:55 | 1:26:20 | 2:02:46 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 6:57 | 4:19 | 21:36 | 43:12 | 1:31:08 | 2:09:35 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 7:19 | 4:33 | 22:44 | 45:28 | 1:35:55 | 2:16:24 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 8:03 | 5:00 | 25:00 | 50:01 | 1:45:31 | 2:30:02 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 8:47 | 5:27 | 27:17 | 54:34 | 1:55:06 | 2:43:41 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 9:31 | 5:55 | 29:33 | 59:06 | 2:04:42 | 2:57:19 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 10:15 | 6:22 | 31:50 | 1:03:39 | 2:14:17 | 3:10:58 | 7:00:00 |
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell finish
6:25:09
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
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Start Your Verus JourneyINFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 41-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Edale, Peak District, Derbyshire with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
41-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell is run off-road (Dark Peak — sheep track, peat, rocky descent, muddy path and a waterfall climb), so local traffic is unaffected.
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.