Ricky's Race
Ricky's Race is organised by Matlock Athletic Club in Darley Dale, near Matlock, and takes place on 13 August 2026. The event is run over a marked course and has a field limit of 275 entrants. Minimum age for entry is 16 years.
The route begins on a forest trail with a short flat section before a first ascent through rooty woodland. Runners follow a short tarmac section onto an ever-climbing lane that rises for over a mile before a descent onto more wooden trails with technical surfaces and muddy sections. The course retraces briefly, then sends runners up another wooded ascent. Approaching South Darley the route climbs again to the Oker Trig Point on a steep 1 in 3 rise, where wide views across the Derwent Valley are visible. From the trig point the course follows a skyline line towards the Oker Tree, includes further technical descents, and finishes across a final field by the finish flags.
Race details
- Date: August 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
- Distance: 7.3 km / 4.5 miles
- Entry fee: £6.50
- Climb: 240 m / 787 ft
- Course marked? Yes
- Registration: Payment at time of registration. Online and in advance. No entries on the day.
- Race start time: 7:00 PM
- Start location: Darley Dale, nr Matlock, DE4 2EQ
- Minimum age: 16 years
- Entry on the day: No
- Race limit: 275
- Refunds & Transfers: Contact: [email protected]
- Race Organizer: Andy Mellor
- Race Registration closes: 23:00 on Wednesday 12 August 2026
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.