5K
Sun 29 Sep 2024 Shipley, West Yorkshire, UK

Autumn Sir Titus Fudge Trudge | 5K

Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this autumn, all along the flat and even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities.

  • Sun 29 Sep 2024
Caroline Street Social Club, Shipley

5K

08:30

Age 16 & over

£14-£16

  • 5 km trail running

Event overview

If you like beautiful races in beautiful places, like fun, like medals and like goodies then this event is for you. 

You'll enjoy a bespoke medal and lots of goodies at the finish line.

It's Grim Up North

This event is part of the It's Grim Up North calendar of runs, offering a range of distances and levels of difficulty so there is something for everyone.

Famous for its low-key approach, all runners will be greeted with a warm smile and friendly chat.

The aim is to get you out running, help you enjoy the beautiful countryside with great camaraderie and for you to experience the sense of well-being you get when you cross that finish line.

You'll be shown that the North is anything but Grim.

This event is part of Autumn Sir Titus Fudge Trudge.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

2/5 a bit grim

Timetable

  • 07:45 | Registration opens for 5K
  • 07:45 | Registration opens for early bird ultra and marathon upon request
  • 08:30 | Registration opens for all other distances

Shoe type

Road shoes. The course is mainly good underfoot.

  • Bag storage
  • Paid parking
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Caroline Street Social Club
5 Caroline Street
Shipley
West Yorkshire
BD18 3JZ
UK

Parking

  • Car parking on the road in the centre of Saltaire is limited.
  • Caroline Street and Exhibition Road is pay and display.
  • There is parking on the outskirts of Saltaire but check for parking signs.
  • There are no parking spaces at the start of the race or by the canal.

  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • No headphones
  • Out and back
  • Single start
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

The course is run alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on the towpath.

Underfoot is good.

Four roads are crossed on some of the distances. At these road crossings please take extra care and watch out for traffic. The roads will be signposted to warn you and other road users.

The courses will be marshalled and signed.

Feed stations every 2.5 miles.

Cut off time

6.5 hours.

Headphones

The use of headphones is not endorsed for the following safety reasons:

  • Runners cannot always hear the marshals’ instructions
  • Runners may not hear cyclists behind them and stray into their path
  • Bone conduction earphones are allowed

 

  • Bring your own cup
  • Public transport links

This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labelled, reusable cup or bottle. These may be filled before, during and after the event.

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Map
  • Medal

Included

  • It's Grim Up North running experience
  • Unique medal design
  • Lots of lovely goodies at the finish line

Optional extra

  • Grim massage - Adam will be available for both pre-race and post-race massage. He is brilliant. You can pay by either cash or card.

  • Age 16 & over
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available

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10K

09:00

Age 16 & over

£23-£25

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Half Marathon

09:30

Age 17 & over

£28-£30

  • 13.1 miles trail running
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20 Miles

09:30

Age 18 & over

£35-£37

  • 20 miles trail running
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Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£39-£41

  • 26.2 miles trail running
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Ultra

09:30

Age 21 & over

£53-£55

  • 32 miles trail running