Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k & 22k September 2026

Join us for Ladybower Reservoir Trail Running Festival 2026 on Saturday 26 September 2026

Set out from Hope Village for a day of Peak District trail running with wide views, classic climbs, and flowing forest paths. Choose your challenge and enjoy clear waymarking, enthusiastic marshals, stocked aid stations, and a welcoming finish beside friends and family.

22K Route: Start in Hope Village and climb onto Win Hill for panoramic views across Hope Valley. Descend into the forest to pick up rolling riverside paths toward the Thornhill Trail, then return through Aston to the finish in Hope. Expect varied terrain, confident footing, and great supporter spots near the village.

54K: Begin in Hope Valley and summit Win Hill before stretching out across the reservoir edges of Ladybower, Derwent, and Howden. Your final upland section crosses the moors to Back Tor, Derwent Edge, and Whinstone Lee Tor, then drops to the Thornhill Trail for the run back into Hope. This is a big day on classic Peak District ground with rewarding climbs and sweeping views.

Race Distance & Start Times

08:00 - 54k
10:00 - 22k

Included in the entry:

Unique themed medal

Free race photos

Chip-timed results

Post-race goodies

Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags, and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to Ladybower Reservoir.

With RunThrough, you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you around the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options, including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.

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You can now grab your Ladybower Reservoir event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it’s the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!

We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product, whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.

Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter, you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event. We can’t wait to see you on the start line.