Peak District Ultra Challenge
Join Team Solving Kids' Cancer UK on 4 & 5 July 2026 for the Peak District Ultra Challenge. Choose your distance: 25km, 53km, or the full 100km. Walk, jog, or run – solo or with a team. Whether you’re new to challenges, a seasoned trekker, or an ultra runner chasing UTMB points, this is the Ultra Challenge for you.
25KM Loop- Bakewell to Bakewell
Saturday 4th July 2026
Take on our 25 KM looped route starting & finishing at our Bakewell basecamp, taking in Chatsworth House, the best of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way and Combs Dale. It is easy to join & leave with parking & overnight camping options available.
Registration Fee: £15
Fundraising Target: £275
53KM Challenge
Saturday 4th July 2026
The 50KM loop will start and finish from our basecamp in Bakewell, the route is perhaps one of toughest with a few steep ascents and descents taking you into the heart of this beautiful and varied landscape.
Registration Fee: £20
Fundraising Target: £375
100KM Continuous
Saturday 4th- Sunday 5th July 2026
Join us for the full 100 km challenge – setting out from Bakewell Showground where we have our basecamp for the weekend with a range of camping options. It’s a figure of 8 route taking you on an adventure in the north & south of the Peak District. You’ll be stopping every ~12 – 13 km for refreshments & whatever support you need, with a main half way stop back in Bakewell – before heading out on the trails of the 2nd half of this amazing challenge. A massive welcome awaits as you cross that finish line, in Bakewell once again!
Registration Fee: £25
Fundraising Target: £575
For more information or if you have any questions regarding the Peak District Challenge please reach out to our team fundraising@solvingkidscancer.org.uk
Your support will fund vital research to find more effective, less toxic treatments and provide essential support services for families facing the unimaginable. Help us achieve our mission: a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to their treatment.
As a Solving Kids' Cancer UK challenge participant, you'll receive:
- Solving Kids' Cancer UK running vest or t-shirt to wear with pride
- Regular e-newsletters with training and fundraising tips
- Unmatched support from our dedicated Events team
Register now to join Team Solving Kids' Cancer UK. We can’t wait to welcome you!