For those looking for the next challenge, the ONEr is the CLASSIC Peak Divide route in reverse, in just one day.

A hosted ultra trail run.

You’ll leave Sheffield at dawn, and finish at Track Brewery in Manchester on Saturday afternoon/evening.

Distance / 75KM
Elevation / 1670M+, 1690M-

So, if you’ve ever wondered, ‘what would it be like to run 76km in one day’, here’s a good place to look for the answer, with support of Peak Divide community and infrastructure.

Depending on your pace, the Peak Divide ONEr will take anywhere between 10 and 17 hours overall (including stops). As a result, there will be two start times from Central Sheffield, to try to have you finish at roughly similar times between 16.00 and 20.00, and so you arrive in Edale around 09.00 for the brekky, when the cafe and checkpoint opens:

04:00 Saturday 04 Oct
05:00 Saturday 04 Oct

The route will be split into five sections:

Sheffield - Bamford (Snack / Brew Pause) / 28KM

Bamford - Edale (Brekky / Brew / Cafe Stop) / 35KM

Edale - Gnocchi Gap (Feed Stop) / 50.5KM

Gnocchi Gap - Gee Cross (Supermarket / cafes) / 60KM

Gee Cross - Manchester (Finish / Drinks) / 76KM

See you out there!

These booking terms and conditions apply for anyone entering the Peak Divide ONEr 2025, for the full duration of the event. The Peak Divide [the event] is hosted by Pointeer LLP [the organiser, we]. By entering the event, you [the participant, or lead participant if booking on behalf of others] agree to the below terms and conditions, and that the decisions of the organiser are final.

0 / EVENT
The Peak Divide ‘ONEr’ is a one-day, hosted trail-run from Sheffield to Manchester - the event is not a race; it is not timed. The route is 75KM and uses a mix of public footpaths, canal ways, access-land trails, and public highway pavements. It is split into three main stages:
Sheffield - Edale
Edale - Chunal Head
Chunal Head - Manchester
The organiser will supply a GPX file, beacon/sweep runners and hosted feed stops (checkpoints), but the route is not fully waymarked; participants will be required to navigate themselves and be self-supported through each of the stages.

1/ BOOKING
There are four options for entering the event: Standard Entry - £80.00; Pair Entry - £150.00; Triple Entry - £220.00; Quad Entry - £290.00. Participants must enter and register via our website, and agree to these booking conditions.

2/ ROUTE
-Trail-running is inherently risky. Peak Divide routes have been fully recced, risk-assessed, and deemed suitable by the organisers. Participants enter the Peak Divide at their own risk.
-Prior to the event, communication between organiser and participant should be via email; during the event, communication should be via Whatsapp.
- Participants must stick to the organiser’s Peak Divide GPX route.
- Participants must obey all Highway Code rules, and not stray from designated footpaths and trails. Participants agree that they are physically and mentally able to cover the Peak Divide route, within the organiser’s pacing requirements. The organiser reserves the right to edit the Peak Divide route at any time. During the event, if a participant chooses to leave the Peak Divide route they understand that all consequences of this action are borne by them, and they must inform the organiser. This includes participants that leave the event entirely.
- In a non-emergency situation, participants should contact the organiser. In an emergency situation, participants should ring the emergency services. Participants are responsible for any fees or costs that result from any searches, or accidents.

3/ BRIEFING(s)
Participants are expected to read the pre-event information emails, to sign-on, and attend the mandatory start briefing in Sheffield.

4/ RUNNING EQUIPMENT
-The organisers have prepared a Mandatory and Suggested kit list for running the Peak Divide. You agree to carry all mandatory items, and seriously consider the suggested items.

5/ OVERNIGHT (& CAMPING) EQUIPMENT
N/A

6/ ALLERGIES, DIETARY REQUIREMENTS/MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Participants must disclose any allergies, dietary requirements (/preferences) and/or medical conditions when requested. Participants with medical conditions that knowingly require certain treatments must carry them for the duration of the event. We can hold items at feed stops if you’d like/need - please let the organiser know.

7/ BEHAVIOUR
Participants, at all times, should conduct themselves in a manner that does not discredit themselves or the organisers. Participants must be considerate and respectful to other trail users, and the countryside that the Peak Divide navigates. Peak Divide is a Trash Free Trails Approved event. Participants must not drop or leave any litter anywhere, at any time. We will happily accept any litter, within reason, at feed stops. If we see any littering in action, we will be forced to ask you to leave the event.

8/ THE OVERNIGHT
N/A

9/ ACCOMMODATION
N/A

10/ MEDIA
The organisers will document Peak Divide. Each participant hereby grants the organiser (and their partners) the perpetual right to use and publish all Peak Divide content in any and all media. Participants release the organiser of all liability from such use, and waive any right to any compensation for appearing in any of the words/photographs/film/video recorded at Peak Divide.

11. POSSESSIONS
The organiser cannot be held responsible or liable for any personal possessions during the course of the event - including items on participants, or with the organiser. This includes any vehicles, and transfer bags.

12. CANCELLATION/REFUNDS
If you cancel: Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds, but we are happy to accept a deferral to another edition up to one month (28 days) before, or transfer to another person (providing they accept these booking conditions) up to two weeks (14 days) prior to the event. Please notify us as soon as possible with any information changes.

If we cancel: We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel the event at any time, in the unlikely event that weather conditions are deemed dangerous, or due to any other reason that makes the event unviable. In this situation, if prior to the event, we will transfer participant’s entries to a rescheduled date, or offer credit to the organiser’s future events. The organiser cannot be responsible for any associated travel costs. Any refunds we make will be minus any sunken fees (typically 10-15% of entry).

13. INSURANCES
The event and organisers have relevant insurances, but it is the responsibility of participants to ensure they have personal insurance for any issues around event cancellation, or that might arise outside of the organiser’s responsibilities or remit - participants not being able to attend the event last-minute, or non-UK citizens needing medical care, for example.

14. LAW & JURISDICTION
England & Wales

→ Hosted one-day ultra trail run with CP support and low-impact event infrastructure.

→ Start brews and nibbles, CP brews and refuel, midway cafe brew and brekky, food and brew CP, finishers drink.

→ Bag transfer.

→ Peak Divide Shuffler pack + snacks, Partner offers.

→ Twelve-week training plan, prepared by our friends at KOTWF. Remember, Peak Divide is not a race or competitive!

Peak Divide - Sheffield-Edale-Manchester - is 76KM (47 Miles)

This might sound like a big distance, and it is, but see it as just spending the day outdoors! Once broken down into stages it makes for a real challenge; a super step onto the next stage in your running.

Don’t expect to be running the whole 76KM - there are hills, or points where you will tire, and there is nothing wrong with walking sections; most people do.

That said, we do need you to maintain a pace throughout the day. We will have a CP at the breakfast cafe in Edale (35KM into the run), and will need you to reach there by 10:00 (6 hours).

So, to put the distances into perspective:

→if shuffling at the steadiest pace (5KPH) - you’ll be out for 15 hours, arriving into Manchester around 19:00.

→ if shifting at a quick-ish pace (7KPH) - you’ll be out for 11 hours, arriving into Manchester around 15:00-16:00

→if you’re getting your foot down, and not slowing/stopping much (8-10KPH) - you’ll be out for 8-9 hours, arriving into Manchester around 14:00.

MANDATORY

This is presuming you’ll turn up to the start in Sheffield in footwear suitable for trail running (a right mix of on and off road in this case) and your favourite running outfit. On top of that you'll need:

→ Mobile Phone Fully charged + signed up to Peak Divide ONER WhatsApp group.

→ Power Bank. It's vital you can stay in touch with us, check maps and are able to contact emergency services if needs be. This could be shared between pairs

→ Navigation Device. This can be your phone, a dedicated watch or paper maps but you will have to navigate on the move

→ Head Torch – for non-daylight hours and inclement weather on the tops.

→ Hat and Gloves

→ Emergency Foil Blanket or Lightweight Bivvy Bag

→ Lightweight Insulated Jacket

→ Waterproof Jacket

→ Water Bottles/Bladder - enough capacity to carry 0.5 to 1 litre /

→ Running snacks - For in-between feedstops

→ 12-18l Vest/Pack To carry all of the above in

SUGGESTED

→ Running poles – from our experience, these were invaluable, especially in the last 30km.

→ Personal Care Kit - Tissues-Wipes / Compeed / Sudocrem.

→ Waterproof trousers - if the forecast looks ominous...

→ Camp Mug and Spork. Peak Divide is a Trash Free Trails Gold standard event so those with their own mugs and cutlery get extra Gnocchi.

→ Your Tesco Clubcard (for Gee Cross)