Ladybower Reservoir Trail Half Marathon & 50k Ultra

We are excited to announce the return of our Ultra-marathon and Half Marathon event at Ladybower Reservoir on Saturday 12th October 2024!

The Ladybower reservoir in the Peak District National Park is one of the largest reservoirs in the country and a perfect setting for our first event there. With stunning scenery and a team of enthusiastic marshals, the Ladybower Ultramarathon is perfect for both seasoned athletes and first timers!

For more information, course maps and required kit please CLICK HERE and check out our RT Trails website.

Your entry will include:

Chip timed results

Unique themed medals-(Previous design pictured)

Free official event photos

2024 Medal Coming Soon!

Come and enjoy the day with us; we hope to see you there!

We have been extensively researching into what runners consider important, and sustainability is fast becoming the most important area. Click HERE to see what RunThrough is doing for sustainability.

T-Shirts at events have been a hot topic mainly around them not being a high enough quality to wear on a regular basis. So we have decided to tackle this by offering a T-Shirt CLICK HERE with a retail value of £22 for £12 with the addition of the event logo printed on the chest. These are to be collected at the Kit Stall on the day.

(2024 T-shirt design coming soon!)

Here at RunThrough we are always looking for likeminded people to join our community. We always value an extra pair of hands and would love for you to come along and help us! From managing stalls at the event village to handing out medals at the finish, our volunteers are a critical part of what make RunThrough events so special! If you fancy volunteering with us as a volunteer at his event or any of our other events please click HERE

ONCE YOU ENTER YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RACE PACK AND THE BIG DAY WILL BE SENT CLOSER TO THE EVENT – ENJOY!

The Courses

Half Marathon Route- Click HERE to download GPX

The Half Marathon route consists of an hilly loop on a mix of surfaces including trail, gravel and road. The route involves climbing Win Hill and traversing west, all the while enjoying unbelievable views over the reservoir. From here you will descend to a double track road along the waters edge, before crossing the dam into Heatherdene parking and your first Aid Station. From here you climb once again, this time up onto Stannage edge. after running along the top of the rock crags you will wrap around Lees Wood before returning to Bamford and the finish line!

50K Ultra Route- Click HERE to download GPX

The 50K ultra route consists of an undulating loop on a mix of surfaces including trail, gravel and road. Starting at Bamford Recreation ground you will ascend Win Hill and enjoy breathtaking views of Ladybower Reservoir to the north. After traversing the ridge you descend to a double track gravel road along the waterfront, cross the dam and pass through our Heatherdene Aid Station. From here you will make a full circumnavigation of Labybower reservoir, passing two further Aid Stations along the way.

Now it is time to climb again! Heading up towards White Tor before descending back down to cross the A57. The final section of the route runs along top of Stannage Edge, with more stunning views of the surrounding area. Throughout this race you will climb and descend approximately 1500m, a great challenge for anyone looking to complete their first ultra distance trail race.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of this event it is going to be cup-less. This means that we WILL NOT be providing bottled water on course.  Every finisher will receive a bottle of Water after they finish.

Instead, we will have Aid Stations on both the Half Marathon and 50K courses. At these Aid Stations we will provide basic food supplies and un-bottled water in jugs that our marshals can use to refill you water bottles/flasks. We recommend that all Half Marathon and 50K runners use a hand flask, running belt or vest with which to carry essential items, as well as food and water.

RECOMMENDED KIT LIST (All distances);

Trail Running Shoes
Running Vest or Belt
Sunglasses
Suncream
Food & Water (to be re-filled at Aid Stations)

REQUIRED KIT LIST (50K distance only);

Hooded waterproof jacket
First aid kit (to include minimum blister plasters, bandage and tape to secure dressing)
Spare long-sleeved base layer top
Hat & gloves
Whistle
Mobile phone and/or GPS device (fully charged)
Head Torch
Emergency foil blanket or bivi bag
Emergency food & drink