Saturday 5th September 2026, Starts at 10:30am
The ‘New’ Route will be used in 2026 staying on the Longshaw estate
Distance = 7.1km (4.4miles) with 237m (777ft) of climb (BS)
Entries will open 1st May
The Longshaw Sheepdog Trials is Britain’s oldest sheepdog trials, the fell race has been running in association with the trials for the last 20 years. Entry to the race gets you free entry to the sheepdog trials with a beer tent, hot food, a spitfire flyover (sometimes) and grandstand seating to the dog trials!
Route
2025 has a new route to avoid clashes with other races on the day in Burbage. The 2025 route tours the best parts of the Longshaw Estate and Grindleford Valley with fewer road crossings. very slightly shorter and less climb overall but some tricky descents and tough ascents.
OS Maps + GPX Download
Previous Results
2025 – https://dpfr.org.uk/wp_dpfr/dpfr_results/856200
2024 – https://dpfr.org.uk/wp_dpfr/dpfr_results/849403
2023 – https://dpfr.org.uk/wp_dpfr/dpfr_results/843721
2022 – https://dpfr.org.uk/wp_dpfr/dpfr_results/754291
More information in the Sheepdog trials here : https://www.longshawsheepdog.com/
The race is permitted and run under the rules of the Fell Runners Association https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/cc6a040c-381f-47d4-b0f9-a7e6e3ff49e0
Thanks to the National Trust for helping to arrange access with conservation on the estate in mind