• 28K
  • 28 km
  • Bakewell
  • Event weekend starts
  • Entry from £25
  • Past event

The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 4.3% versus flat · net elevation 0 m · true cost £155

Decision summary

The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K at a glance

Route ascent
589 m

Lower than 50% of comparable mapped races

Entry fee
£25

Lower than 75% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
46/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
33 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K?

The The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K route has 589 m of ascent, 589 m of descent and an estimated 4.3% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K route go?

The The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K route starts at Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AH and finishes at Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire. Underfoot, expect constantly varied and mixed trail terrain with rocky climbs and descents across open moors and forest, taking in high moor and river valleys. It passes Bamford, Hathersage, Curbar, Froggatt and Stanage. Entry includes a fully marked and timed course, online results, event photography, free parking and a bag drop area.

What should runners know on race day for the The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K?

A bag drop area is provided at the event village. Entry includes a fully marked and timed course, online results, event photography, free parking and a bag drop area.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Parkland
  • Moorland
  • Forest
  • Riverside
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
The 2026 edition sold out in advance; on-the-day entries are not accepted.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Bag drop
A bag drop area is provided at the event village.
Medal
Finishers receive a metal finishers medal.

Access and course status

Start
Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AH.
Finish
Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Measured course
No

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Constantly varied and mixed trail terrain with rocky climbs and descents across open moors and forest, taking in high moor and river valleys.
Landmarks
Bamford, Hathersage, Curbar, Froggatt, Stanage, Peak District National Park
Notable features
  • Entry includes a fully marked and timed course, online results, event photography, free parking and a bag drop area
  • Food and drink (including non-alcoholic beer) are available at the event village at Bakewell Showground
  • Routes take in sections of the Pennine footpath through the Peak District National Park, starting and finishing at Bakewell Showground
  • The longest route is branded a Half Marathon distance at 28km (longer than a road half), reflecting the trail series' distance naming

How hilly is the The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K?

13%20%36%19%12%
  • Steep descent 13%
  • Descent 20%
  • Flat 36%
  • Climb 19%
  • Steep climb 12%
Total ascent
589 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
4.3%
Longest climb
1,690 m at 7.4%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£25
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£155
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 23°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 46Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 4.3% slower than a flat course, with about 589 m of total ascent.

How much does the The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K cost?

The adult entry fee is £25, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £155 including modelled travel and accommodation.