5 races
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.
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.
Starting and finishing in the beautiful town of Slaithwaite, nestled in the West Yorkshire moorland, this run follows the historic Huddersfield Narrow Gauge canal out to Huddersfield and back to the tunnel end visitor centre.
You will get to know all the locks and you will follow this well-paved tow path.
Event photos
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Newcomers
- Spectators
Registration opens from 8am – please allow yourself 1 hour to park, register and use the loos.
- Toilets
Event HQ
Slaithwaite Community Centre
Bank Gate
Slaithwaite
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD7 5DL
UK
By car
There is very limited parking at the start finish. Parking in the town’s carparks and side roads.
Car sharing is a great idea.
Car parking available in surrounding streets.
By rail
There is also a train station in Slaithwaite.
Really good event, easy to check in and run. recommended! Russell F
Really well organised, clear route, friendly marshalls, ace medal and goody bag. Rebecca P
Great fun on the hilliest canal around !! John W
Loved it, really friendly community vibe, smiling through the whole way with the local runners. Sweat treats at the end. Nice village to walk about after. Nicole B
I loved every moment of the 10k, it was such a beautiful course, there were no huge crowds or pressure on the day, which I loved. It was a really laid-back, give it what you’ve got sort of race. Runners were encouraging and supportive of one another, as were the Marshalls. I loved the event from start to finish, the fantastic medal and goodies after were a huge added bonus. Also affordable event to enter and the pre-race information was better than any I’ve received from many other bigger events, and great access to facilities. I will definitely do it again and would 100% recommend it to anyone. Christina M
First time I've done a Grim Up North event. Really enjoyed the informal, friendly atmosphere, which made a change from other races I've done Mark G
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Races at event
- Sun 15 Jun
- #3 of 5
Half Marathon
09:00
Age 17 & over
£29-£31