Walk, run or cycle the the Peak Way, virtually
Join us for our Virtual Adventurer challenge event. Race along the Peak Way at your own pace from wherever you are in the world. Proceeds from our charity challenge will support YHA’s vital work reconnecting people with nature, the outdoors, culture and heritage.
We’ve partnered with Ultra Britain, a platform that maps participants’ virtual activity to a real-life route that takes in a National Park and nine hostels. Here’s how it works.
1. Sign up
It costs just £15 to participate and, once complete, you’ll get an event medal to celebrate your achievement.
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2. Choose your distance
Pledge to travel 50km, 100km, 246km anytime from 1st March to 31st March. You can walk, run, cycle or do a mixture of all three. It’s up to you.
3. Complete your kms
From 1st March to 31st March, clock up your kilometres at home, on holiday, on the way to work, or do the route in person, whatever works for you.
Watch virtual you conquer the Peak Way route online
To add a little healthy competition, there’s a leader board. Once you’ve signed up, you’ll have access to your YHA challenge dashboard with Ultra Britain. As you accumulate kilometres, you can watch your avatar progress along the route – navigating the trail and passing landmarks and YHA hostels as you go. Encourage your friends, family or running group to join in! You can also link your Strava account to your Ultra Britain profile and the kilometres will be collect automatically.
When completed, you’ll receive a stylish wooden event medal to celebrate your achievement.
This event has now closed.
The route
Starting in the Dark Peak, The Peak Way runs 246km, much of which is in the Peak District National Park, with its high moors and dark gritstone, before reaching the gentler White Peak, a landscape of limestone dales, drystone walls and pretty villages. We have nine wonderful hostels in the area. Why not stay at one of our hostels in the Peaks and do some of the route in person?
Fundraise for YHA
Once you’ve entered, we’ll invite you to set up a JustGiving page and raise funds to support YHA. Everyone who raises £50 will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a free two-night YHA stay (terms and conditions apply).
With every pound raised you’ll help us improve health, wellbeing and life skills. Together we’ll continue connecting people to the outdoors, nature, culture and heritage. Thank you.
