The Dovedale Dipper is a challenging trail event for runners and walkers in the Peak District National Park. Based in the picturesque village of Hartington, there is a choice of distances on two great routes which explore a wonderful part of the white peak area.
Since the first edition organised by Matlock Rotary Club in 2003, the Dipper has been a popular fixture with both runners and hikers, who travel from far and wide to take part. It’s been a favourite event for many years, and Craggrunner are proud to have taken the lead in organising the event since 2026.
Both the long and short routes take participants on an exciting and extremely scenic journey through the hills, valleys and villages on the Derbyshire-Staffordshire border.
The Big Dipper
£32 UKA / TRA Affiliated
£34 Unaffiliated
Mass start (runners) 10am
Early start from 8:30am.
Our long route is comfortably a marathon distance (some may even claim it’s an ultra as it’s closer to 27-miles than 26!). It’s an anticlockwise route exploring both the Dove and Manifold valleys, sometimes weaving around the hills and sometimes going over them to provide some spectacular views.
The Little Dipper
£32 UKA / TRA Affiliated
£34 Unaffiliated
Mass Start (runners) 11am
Early start from 10:15am.
The shorter route provides a great option for those who aren‘t up for a full marathon distance, or would like a more leisurely day out in the Peaks. It’s not to be underestimated though, as you don’t get to avoid the best hills.
