Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra
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Event overview
The Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra is an out-and-back trail event held 17-18 October 2026. Two distance options are offered on the same course: 70 km and 100 km. The route runs from Whaley Bridge to Newhaven (70 km) or Middleton Top near Cromford (100 km), passing the Goyt Valley, Buxton, the White Peak and the Pennine Bridleway National Trail. Total ascent for the out-and-back route is 1460 metres. The event has a 24 hour cut off and entries are limited to 100. Minimum age is 20 years. Entry fees listed at publication are £53 affiliated and £55 unaffiliated. Entries open 13 October 2025 and close 9 October 2026.
Logistics and kit
Runners choose their distance on course: the 70 km turn point is at 35 km; if reached within seven hours of elapsed race time, runners may either finish at 70 km or continue to 100 km. The race HQ is at Whaley Bridge Uniting Church, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7HT. The event provides Ranger Safety Team support, on-course water stops with snacks and hot soup, a pasta dinner and hot drinks at the finish, breakfast on Sunday morning, finishers eco-medals and trophies for winners and fastest finishers in age categories. Organisers supply GPX files and a race briefing; additional signage is limited for environmental reasons. A compulsory kit list is enforced with a pre-race kit check; required items include map, baseplate compass, head torch with backup, emergency bivvy, first aid, sufficient food and fluids, mobile phone (UK SIM only) and a litter bag. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.