Eyam Half Marathon
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Event details
The Eyam Half Marathon takes place in Eyam, Hope Valley (S32 5QW) on Sunday 17 May 2026. The main road race distance is 13.1 miles. Entry fees are listed as £25 for non-UKA runners and £23 for UKA members; walk entries are £15. Entries open 6 June 2025 and close 16 May 2026. The minimum age for the main event is 18. There are 50 "walkers only" places available. Finishers can choose between receiving a race T-shirt or having a tree planted.
Course and related races
The course starts and finishes in the village of Eyam and passes through the hamlets of Bretton and Abney, with a section running toward Hathersage. The route includes sustained elevation changes, described as over 1,500 ft of ascent, with specific climbs and descents: about 400 ft climb in the first two miles, an 800 ft descent over 4.5 miles toward Hathersage, then an 800 ft climb over two miles, and a final 400 ft descent back into Eyam. The event also includes a children's fun run of 1.3 miles (2.1 km) for under-16s and a separate fell race (scheduled for 1 September 2026). A junior fell race of 3 km is available for ages 11-16. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.