The Maverick Peak District X-Trail 2026

As a guide you should always:

• Follow the on course signage

• Listen to on course marshals

• Take care when crossing roads

• Be considerate to others

• Please close all gates, DO NOT litter!

100km - Event Information:

Race Packs, GPS Trackers & Kit Check: 

Your race pack will not be posted.  

Bib number & GPS tracker collection and kit spot checks will take place at Bakewell Showground between 6pm - 8pm on Friday 29th May 2026.

Start Times:

100k Ultra runners will need to arrive at Bakewell Showground for no later than 6:00am. There will be toilets available for you to use pre-race. Please make sure you bring all your race items with you (bib number and drop bag, along with GPS tracker that you will collect on the 29th May). The race will start at 6:30am.

Drop Bags:

Drop bags will be included in your race pack. This bags allows you to pack your own extra fuel and hydration, as well as extra gear you might need later in a race (such as spare socks / extra layers). Please make sure your race number sticker is attached securely to your bag, and hand it to the Maverick drop bag team at Bakewell Showground . All drop bags will be taken to OP5 (57km). The drop bag will then be taken to Bakewell Showground (the finish area), for you to collect after you have finished the run.

Cut-Off Times:

100k Ultra route runners will have 18hours to complete the 101km route. There is no flexibility on cut off times. If you arrive at the outpost after the cut off time, you will be taken back to the finish venue, this is a non-negotiable. You must leave the outpost before the cut off time.

Below shows each of the outposts on route (food/water stops), along with their respective cut-off time of day.

Start - Bakewell Showground (0km) - 06:30

OP1 - Carlton Lee's Car Park (8km) - 07:40

OP2 - Haywood Car Park (19km) - 09:30

OP3 - Upper Burbage Bridge Car Park (27km) - 10:55

OP4 - Lady Bower (39km) - 13:00

OP5 - Edale School (57km) - 16:35

OP6 - Bamford Village Institute (75km)- 19:40

OP7 - Calver Village Hall (88km) - 22:05

Finish - Bakewell Showground (101km) - 00:30

55km route Event Information

Race Packs

Your race pack will not be posted. Race packs can be collected from Bakewell Showground between 5pm - 8pm on Friday 29th May, or from the Registration tent on the morning of the event (30th May).

Cut-Off Times:

55km route runners will have 10hours to complete the 55km route. There is no flexibility on cut off times. If you arrive at the outpost after the cut off time, you will be taken back to the finish venue, this is a non-negotiable. You must leave the outpost before the cut off time. 

Below shows each of the outposts on route (food/water stops), along with their respective cut off time of day;

Start - Bakewell Showground (0km) - 08:00

OP1 - Carlton Lee's Car Park (8km) - 09:20

OP2 - Haywood Car Park (19km) - 11:20

OP3 - Upper Burbage Bridge Car Park (27km) - 12:50

OP4 - Calver Village Hall (42km) - 15:35

Finish - Bakewell Showground (55km) - 18:00

OUTPOSTS

The outposts are designed to act as a top up for what you are already carrying. There will be a range of sweet & savoury snacks (fruit, cake, crisps) as well as gels and electrolyte drink.

PLASTIC FREE

In an effort to keep our trails clean and preserve the nature around us, we’re aiming to keep our outposts cup-free. Please bring a cup or bottle to refill. Speed Cups are available to purchase at each event and online.

HEADPHONES

We strongly recommend not wearing headphones at this event, but if you do want to listen to your tunes whilst on the trials, we recommend bone conduction headphones.

TRANSFERS

If you need to transfer out from this event, you can do this via your Let's Do This account. You can't transfer if the event has sold out. The last day to transfer out of an event is the Monday before event day (5 days before the event). Please refer to our Terms & Conditions to read more about Transfers.