Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid
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Amberaid 30 and Petit Raid : 18 October 2025
This event takes place at Ashover Village Hall, Chesterfield (S45 0BA) on 18 October 2025. There are two trail distances:
- 31 miles (Amberaid 30)
- 20 miles (Petit Raid - Northern Loop)
Entrants must be 18 or older. Entry fees listed are £28/£30 for the Petit Raid (affiliated/non-affiliated) and £32/£34 for the Amberaid 30. Every finisher receives a medal; there are prizes or trophies for first male and first female in each race. The event has a 9-hour time limit.
Course and race services
The full route forms a figure-of-8 through the Amber Valley on undulating countryside paths and woodland near the eastern edge of the Peak District. The course includes punchy climbs, descents and expansive views. The route is largely unmarked, with a few trickier sections signed; route notes and GPX files are provided and the use of a paper map is suggested as backup.
There are four staffed checkpoints: CP1 Tupton (7 miles), CP2 Wessington (13 miles), CP3 Fritchley (20 miles) and CP4 Wessington (26 miles). All checkpoints provide water; CP2 and CP4 also offer food items such as granola and flapjack bars, bananas, crisps and savoury options. The course also contains a number of self-clips to pass through. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.