The Golden Gates Gallop – A Race with Heart and Heritage
Born in 1986 from a local resident’s passion for running and raising money for charity, the Golden Gates Gallop has become one of Derbyshire’s most loved community races. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, this special edition promises to be the biggest and best yet.
Starting beneath the iconic Napoleonic “golden” gates, runners take on a 5-mile, two-lap route through the beautiful grounds of Elvaston Castle, tackling the famous “gallops” before finishing at the buzzing race village at Elvaston Cricket Club. The 2-mile fun run offers families and first-timers the chance to join the celebrations on a single scenic lap.
Over the decades, the event has raised tens of thousands of pounds for Blood Cancer UK, and this year we’ll mark the milestone with anniversary medals, throwback race memorabilia and a lively festival-style village filled with food, drink, stalls and entertainment.
Whether you’re chasing a PB or joining in for fun, 2026 is the year to be part of Golden Gates history.
2026 ENTRY PRICES
Price Freeze Promo (before 1st December 2025):
- £16 all 5-mile runners
- £5 all 2-mile runners
Early Bird Entry (before 1st July 2025):
- £16 UKA Affiliated / club runners for 5-mile race
- £18 other runners for 5-mile race
- £5 for 2-mile family fun run
- Please note an online booking fee will be added.
Entries after 1st July 2025:
- £18 UKA Affiliated / club runners for 5-mile race
- £20 other runners for 5-mile race
- £6 for 2-mile family fun run
- Please note an online booking fee will be added.
- £7 for all 2-mile fun runners
- £22 for all 5-mile runners (including booking fee)
- Contactless payment facilities will be available
2025 PRIZES
All participating runners in both the 2-mile family fun run and the 5-mile race will receive a GGG Medal, a running snood from HUUB plus a goody bag kindly donated from local businesses upon completion of their run.
Top 3 Male Prizes for 5-mile race:
- Winner – Trophy plus £50 Derby Runner voucher
- 2nd place – £30 Derby Runner voucher
- 3rd place – £20 Derby Runner voucher
Top 3 Female Prizes for 5-mile race:
- Winner – Trophy plus £50 Derby Runner voucher
- 2nd place – £30 Derby Runner voucher
- 3rd place – £20 Derby Runner voucher.
The 2-mile Family fun run is “just for fun” but a small trophy will be awarded to the winning under 16 participant
MEET OUR 2026 RACE SPONSORS
The Golden Gates Gallop simply wouldn’t be able to go ahead without our amazing sponsors. So thank you to everyone who supports us…
