Welcome to Buxton’s traditional Carnival day Road Race organised for over 30 yrs by Buxton Athletic Club.

The course is an exactly measured 5 miles and starts on New Wye Street adjacent to Waitrose Car Park. The runners proceed down Bridge Street and past the crowds on Spring Gardens and the Quadrant. They then head along St Johns Road to Burbage and Ladmanlow before turning right along Grinlow Road. They enjoy a long downhill section on Harpur Hill Road and London Road before the final climb to the finish on High Street just outside the vault.

Several runners ran for local and national charities, raising several thousand pounds in
total.

The 2012 race will start at 1.50pm and will be started by the Wells Dressing Festival Queen. The race headquarters will once again be at the St John Hall off Holker Road and runners will be able to register there on the day from 12 noon.

Thanks to members of Buxton AC, Marshals, The Police and The Wells Dressing Festival Committee without whom the race could not take place.