Castleton, United Kingdom · Saturday, April 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Peak District Birthday Bash

Race completed

70 km Distance

8 m Climbing

3.5 Grit · Challenging

53.3407° N, 1.7868° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 0 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 12 hours 10:17 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 70% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~74 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 12°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 08 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 176 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 70 km of trail with 8 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

The event in based in the heart of the beautiful and vibrant village of Castleton in the Hope Valley. The full 70 kilometres Birthday Bash Route is a spectacular tour of the best scenery the Peak District has to offer.

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