DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Castleton, Peak District
Peak District
Countdown
May
The short one in Castleton: a 6.5 km loop through the Peak District that runners can take at their own pace. A friendly way into trail racing, with cake in the name.
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The course
The route
Peak District
Distance6.5km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate6.8 km
Weather
Early-May, Peak District
13°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
45%Days with rain
Highs around 13°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 45% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01David Laybourn-Strong00:46:568.3 km/h
02Emily Pitcher00:49:018.0 km/h
03Millie Kenyon00:55:007.1 km/h
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Finishers
0:57:25
Median time
6.8 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the The TFG Castle & Cake Trail Races 6 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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7 km
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Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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