Derbyshire
Ultra marathons in Derbyshire
There are 10 ultra marathons in Derbyshire on the Verus calendar, running across 6 months of the year. The next is Ultra X England on 12 September 2026. Every entry below links to the organiser's own site, and the fuller guides are researched by hand against it — dates, entry costs, start times and course detail.
- Races listed
- 10
- Still upcoming
- 9
- Flattest course
- High Peak 40
Ultra Marathons in Derbyshire, in context
Ultra marathons make up most of Derbyshire's racing on Verus — 10 of 14 races, or about 71%. If you run this distance, this is a well-served county.
The dates are spread across 6 months of the year, which gives real choice about when to peak rather than forcing a single date.
Of those that publish an elevation figure, the flattest is High Peak 40 at 5,800ft of climb and the hilliest Montane Summer Spine Race at 35,210ft — the same distance, but not the same afternoon.
Every one of them, in date order
INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell
Edale, Derbyshire, UK
Ultra X England
Castleton, Derbyshire, UK
Peak District Challenge
Hathersage and the Derbyshire Dales, UK
High Peak 40
Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
Ranger Ultras Peak District South & North
The Peak District, Derbyshire, UK
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South
Edale, Derbyshire to Hawes, North Yorkshire, UK
Montane Winter Spine Race
Edale, Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders, UK
Spire Ultra
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK
Montane Summer Spine Challenger South
Edale, Derbyshire to Hardraw, North Yorkshire, UK
Montane Summer Spine Race
Edale, Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders, UK
Dates and entry at a glance
| Race | Date | Location | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFERNO — Edale's Ring of Hell | 22 Aug 2026 | Edale, Derbyshire, UK | Entry through SI Entries |
| Ultra X England | 12 Sept 2026 | Castleton, Derbyshire, UK | Entry direct through Ultra X — check the official site for current pricing across the six distances |
| Peak District Challenge | 18 Sept 2026 | Hathersage and the Derbyshire Dales, UK | Entry direct through the organiser |
| High Peak 40 | 19 Sept 2026 | Buxton, Derbyshire, UK | Around £45-£50, through SI Entries — among the best value ultras in the calendar |
| Ranger Ultras Peak District South & North | 21 Nov 2026 | The Peak District, Derbyshire, UK | £60 for either single stage, or £99 for both stages as the full 93km Weekender |
| Montane Winter Spine Challenger South | 9 Jan 2027 | Edale, Derbyshire to Hawes, North Yorkshire, UK | £535, including a £200 non-refundable deposit |
| Montane Winter Spine Race | 10 Jan 2027 | Edale, Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders, UK | £1,345 per athlete, with 150 places |
| Spire Ultra | 1 May 2027 | Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK | Entry through the organiser — check the official site for current pricing |
| Montane Summer Spine Challenger South | 12 Jun 2027 | Edale, Derbyshire to Hardraw, North Yorkshire, UK | Entry direct through The Spine Race |
| Montane Summer Spine Race | 14 Jun 2027 | Edale, Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders, UK | Entry direct through The Spine Race |
Also racing in Derbyshire
Smaller local races we've indexed but not written a full guide for. We link straight to the organiser rather than keeping you here — there's nothing we could tell you about these that they don't tell you better.
Athletes from Derbyshire on Verus
Everyone here has set out what they're training for, in public. Find someone from your own town chasing the same start line.