Whisky, Gin & Rum Trail 2025

Ambergate, Derbyshire
12th October 2025
7 & 14km

Race Routes

Important Info

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Our Whisky, Gin & Rum Trail is a best of Derbyshire adventure. Join us this October at the incredible White Peak Distillery where the doors, and bottles, are being opened to runners on our short (7km) and long (14km) routes. Both routes have been carefully designed to provide an enjoyable variety of running for participants both experienced and new, exploring some of the finest locations for wildlife and natural features in England, with historic canal towpaths and ancient woodland to enjoy. Waiting for you back at event HQ will be complimentary samples of the handcrafted spirits made right here in Derbyshire, along with a 5cl bottle of Wire Works Whisky for you to enjoy or exhange for a discount on a bottle of your choice.

Tagging along just for fun? There is plenty to do at event HQ for your friends and family with tours of the White Peak Distillery, the Great British Car Journey next door, and route cards for if you want to enjoy a walk of your own in Shining Cliff Woods. This is an Autumn day out not to be missed!

Choose distance

7 km

175M Elev.

GPX provided

SHORT

14 km

345M Elev.

GPX provided

LONG

Important info

Access to a warm and welcoming event HQ in White Peak Distillery's Wire Works site
A 5cl bottle of Wire Works Whisky or special runner's discount on a bottle of Gin or Rum
Post-race snacks and drinks (and more avalable to purchase from an exciting local food van)
Prizes for 1st female and male on each route
Special access to the distillery
A portion of your race entry fee will go towards trail repair and nature recovery projects across Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park. See Our Objectives for more details
Secure bag-drop
Professional timing with full race results on completion
Downloadable route maps
Spectacular waymarked and marshalled routes
Outdoor First Aid qualified marshals

See our Event Disclaimer/Terms & Conditions here.

Your race entry fee does a lot of good. With it we can:

use more sustainable race resources and materials
choose to work with high-quality local businesses in the rural locations we operate
contribute to repairing the trails we run on
support the restoration of natural habitats to create homes for wildlife

Head to Our Objectives to learn more.

'UKA Affiliated' prices are for individuals who are members of a UK Athletics affiliated club only.

To enter this event you must be aged 18 or over on the 12th of October 2025. This is to comply with the UK Athletics rules for competition.

Click any of the 'Enter now' buttons on this page or click here to complete our online registration form through the SiEntries website. Entreis close at midnight on the 10th of October 2025.

On the morning of the race, head to White Peak Distillery in The Wire Works to collect your race bib and timing equipment. Be sure to have all of your running gear with you for a mandatory kit check. The start line is roughly a 5-minute walk across the A6 to the Cromford Canal, so please plan to arrive at The Wire Works to register a minimum of 20 minutes before the wave start time you select when completing your online registration. Final race instructions will be issued 6 weeks prior to race day.

LONG COURSE

Runners will be required to carry the below mandatory kit. Failure to present any of the items during kit check in registration or to marshals on course will result in instant disqualification from the event without refund. This is for your safety along with that of our event staff and other runners.

Waterproof jacket - with taped seams and integrated attached hood
Waterproof trousers - with taped seams
Suitable off-road running shoes - fell/trail shoes
Hat/buff and gloves (head and hand cover)
Spare dry long-sleeve layer
Sufficient nutrition for the race plus an emergency 500 calories

Foil blanket/emergency shelter
Fully charged mobile telephone in a waterproof case (or waterproof phone)
Drinking water (minimum 500ml filled at start)
Reusable race cup or bottle
Whistle
A GPS device with the route downloaded (i.e. watch, phone or similar), or a map & compass with the route marked.

SHORT COURSE

Runners will be required to wear suitable off-road running shoes and are strongly advised to wear and/or carry kit appropriate for the expected and potential weather conditions.

ENTRIES

FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2025

11:59pm - Online race entries close

RACE DAY

SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2025

8:30am - Registration and Bag Drop open.

9:00am - The first wave of long course runners start.

Every 10 minutes - The next wave of long course runners start.

10:00am - The first wave of short course runners start.

Every 10 minutes - The next wave of short course runners start.

10:15am - Registration is closed.

10:30am - The start line is closed.

12:00pm - Short course closes.

12:30pm - Long course closes.

12:40pm - Award ceremony.

13:00pm onwards - Race closes, but please do stay to enjoy The Wire Works and everything on offer.

By Car

For those of you unable to utilise the public transport options, you can access Event HQ from the main Wire Works site entrance directly from the A6 (Matlock Road). Our parking marshals will direct you to our event spaces. Parking on site is capped at 100 cars and so if you are running in a later start wave we would highly recommend utilising the public transport options.

By Train

Ambergate train station is a 10 minute walk from the Distillery and located on the Derwent Valley Line. Journeys can be made from stations in Matlock, Derby and Nottingham and the stations along those lines.

By Bus

High Peak runs the Transpeak bus service between Derby and Buxton and there is a request bus stop right outside the main site entrance to the Distillery.

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