Spire Ultra
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Spire Ultra - 33 miles
Spire Ultra is a 33 mile trail race that follows much of the Chesterfield Round Walk, showcasing a mix of high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs, rolling farmland and restored former mining areas. The 2026 event is the tenth edition of this route and aims to offer a varied long-distance trail experience.
The route is largely unmarked with a few additional markings on trickier navigation sections. Organisers provide route notes and GPX files for download and some Chesterfield Round waymarks appear on the course; participants are advised to carry a paper map as back up. There are six checkpoints along the route: Spitewinter (6 miles), Ladywood (10.5 miles), Barlow (15 miles), Hundall (19 miles), Brimington (22 miles) and Sutton Scarsdale (27 miles). Every checkpoint supplies water, and checkpoints 2, 4 and 6 also offer food, both sweet and savoury.
The event has a nine hour time limit; runners must leave Checkpoint 4 by the published cutoff to be eligible to finish within that limit. There is medic cover on the course and at race headquarters. Registration takes place at North Wingfield Community Resource Centre where free car parking is available. Every finisher receives a special 10th anniversary memento and there are prizes for the first male and female finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
