DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Drone Valley Brewery, Unit 2, Unstone Business Complex, Main Road, Unstone, Dronfield S18 4AB
Unstone Green, Derbyshire
Countdown
October
A half marathon on Derbyshire trails with modest climbing, but you find your own way round with just one aid station. Bring your head as well as your legs.
Key facts
01Self-navigated and largely unsupported, so know your route
02One aid station, at halfway
03Minimum age 18; no dogs permitted
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The course
The route
Unstone Green
Distance21km
Total climb518m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.7 km
Weather
Early-October, Unstone Green
15°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
46%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 46% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Fionn Woodcock01:48:0311.7 km/h
02Paul Turner01:50:3411.5 km/h
03Robin Lawrence01:56:5910.8 km/h
21
Finishers
2:18:48
Median time
9.1 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserPeaks and Dales (Charlie Knight)
Websitepeaksanddalesguiding.com
Instagram@peaksanddalesguiding
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 518 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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