DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Hope Showground, Marsh Farm, Castleton Road, Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 8RZ
Hope, Derbyshire
Countdown
September
The big day out around Ladybower: 52 km clockwise, with 1,490 m of climbing and eleven hours to get round. A proper ultra, but one with room to breathe.
Key facts
01Cut-off is 19:00, eleven hours after the 08:00 start
02Minimum age 20
03Course runs clockwise, starting and finishing at Hope Showground
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The course
The route
Hope
Distance52km
Total climb1,490m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate52.9 km
Weather
Late-September, Hope
16°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 48% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Catherine WILLIAMSON04:45:0910.9 km/h
02Hayley GREEN04:54:5610.6 km/h
03Charlotte THOMPSON04:55:4910.5 km/h
103
Women finishers
7:28:34
Median time
7.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserRunThrough Events (RunThrough Trails)
Websiterunthroughtrails.com
Instagram@runthroughtrails
Running since2022
Training
Training for the Ladybower Reservoir Trails 52 km
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 Ladybower Reservoir Trails 52 km plan targets
Typical sessions
52 km with 1,490 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
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