The Maverick Peaks Merlin 2025

Saturday 7 June 2025 | Bakewell Showground

This event has sold out. On the day entries will NOT be accepted.

Just like the Peak District National Park is central to England, our Peak District Merlin Ultra trail race is the central piece to the Maverick Adidas Terrex calendar. It is the long-distance event that over the years our Maverick Trail runners have returned to time and time again. You come looking for a challenge and you are not disappointed. You come searching for adventure and you leave with expectations greatly exceeded.

The four routes all start in the spectacular Bakewell Showground before taking you out into the National Park were constantly varied and mixed terrain will keep you on your toes. Our four new routes will take you over high moor and down through river valleys. You’ll crisscross over old railways and summit the highest peaks in the park. You’ll join the iconic well-trodden Pennine footpath in parts, and explore lesser-beaten tracks in others. Whilst never being far from a breathtaking view or lung-busting set of stone steps! Please note, there is no outpost on the Short route.

The Peaks Merlin Ultra will have you hit all the edges of the park taking you through; Bamford, Hathersage, Curbar, Froggatt and Stanage, meaning you’ll get a fully immersive experience and feel for this incredible place. We can’t wait to welcome you back to our Peak District event.

The Long Route (55km) has now sold out.

Dog entries have now sold out

This event has sold out. On the day entries will NOT be accepted.

LOCATION

Bakewell Showground,
Bakewell,
Derbyshire
DE45 1AH
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ROUTES

Ultra: 101 km
Long: 55 km
Middle: 28 km
Short: 10 km
See Route Info

DETAILS

Start times:
Ultra: 06:30am
Long: 08:00am
Middle: 09:00am
Short: 10:30am

DIFFICULTY

Stunning varied terrain, from rocky climbs and descents to open moors & forest.
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Peaks Merlin GPS Tracking

Please see the GPS maps below to follow your runner.

ULTRA: https://www.geotracks.co.uk/live/3880

LONG: https://www.geotracks.co.uk/live/3881

The Route

ULTRA ROUTE

GPX

Distance: 101 km

Elevation Gain: +2849 m

LONG ROUTE

GPX

Distance: 55 km

Elevation Gain: +1214 m

MIDDLE ROUTE

GPX

Distance: 28 km

Elevation Gain: +600 m

SHORT ROUTE

GPX

Distance: 10 km

Elevation Gain: +271 m

ONLINE MAP DOWNLOAD INFO MAVERICK RACE RUNNER CODE OF CONDUCT

What you get

Free Parking

Fully Marked Course

Outposts

Fully Timed

Online Results

Event Photography

Food and Drink Available

Bag Drop Area

Metal Finishers Medal

Ultra and Long Route GPS Tracking

1st Place Prizes

Non Alcoholic Beer

This is a dog friendly event. You must add a dog to your entry in order to take part with a dog

More Information

ULTRA ROUTE RACE INFORMATION

Race packs:

If you have signed up to the Ultra event BEFORE 20th May, your race pack will be posted to you, 1-2 weeks prior to the event day. This means that the final transfer day for this distance will be Sunday 18th May 2025. Ultra distance Runners will not be able to withdraw or transfer out of the event after this date.

If you signed up on or AFTER 20th May, you will need to collect your race pack from Bakewell Showground on Friday 6th June, between 6pm - 8pm.

GPS Trackers & Kit Check:

GPS Trackers and kit spot checks will take place at Bakewell Showground between 6pm - 8pm on Friday 6th June 2025.

Start Times:

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 that you will receive in the post, along with GPS tracker that you will collect on the 6th June). 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 either 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:

Ultra route runners will have 18hours to complete the 101km route. 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 - Derwent (44km) - 14:00

OP5 - Edale (57km) - 16:35

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

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

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

LONG , MIDDLE & SHORT ROUTE RACE INFORMATION

Race Packs:

Race packs will not be posted to those running the Long, Middle or Short route. Race numbers will be waiting for runners to collect from the registration area at Bakewell Showground on either Friday 6th June between 6-8pm or on the event morning from 6:45am for the Long route, 07:45am for the Middle route and from 09:15 for the Short route on Saturday 7th June. There will not be drop bags available for those running the Long, middle or short routes.

Runners signed up to the Long, middle or short routes will be able to transfer their place out of the event up until Monday 2nd June 2025.

Start Times:

Long route : 08:00am

Middle route : 09:00am

Short route : 10:30am

Cut-off times:

Long route runners will have 10hours to complete the 55km route. 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

There is no cut off time for the Middle and Short route

PLASTIC FREE

In our quest to make this season plastic-free, we ask that you run with a reusable cup or bottle. Speed Cups are available to purchase at each event and online.

OUTPOSTS

There will be no outpost on the short route. There will be 2 outposts on the Middle route (approx 8km and 15.5km). There will be 4 outposts on the Long route (see above for distances). There will be 7 outposts on the Ultra route (see above for distances). 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.

There will not be pre-filled water cups available at the outpost. Please have your re-useable cup or bottle ready when you arrive and make use of our self serve water barrels.

HEADPHONES

We strongly recommend not wearing headphones at this event.

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.