Marathon
Sat 15 Feb 2025 Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK

Besotted at Bingley Valentine Special | Marathon

A trail race event that is flat and fast and perfect for a PB also brilliant for a beginner or the runner who wants to do their own pace with bespoke medal and finish line treats.

  • Sat 15 Feb 2025
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

Marathon

09:30

Age 19 & over

£39-£41

  • 26.2 miles trail running

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 finish-line treats as well as a bespoke finishers medal.

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.

Having completed your race the type of goodies everyone wants will await you!

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

This event is part of Besotted at Bingley Valentine Special.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

2/5 a bit grim

Timetable

  • 07:30 | Registration opens for 5K
  • 08:30 | Registration opens for all other distances

Shoe type

Trail shoes.

  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Paid parking
  • Toilets

Event HQ

The Fishermans Inn
Wagon Lane
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 1TS
UK

Parking

Parking is not available at the start and finish area. Parking is available in Bingley town centre about half a mile away. You can walk down the canal to the start/finish/registration area.

By rail

Bingley Train Station. Trains leave Skipton and Leeds regularly and Bingley station is about a mile from the start/finish area.

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

Cut off time

6.5 hours.

An early start is available upon request for those who may exceed the cut off time.

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

This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labelled, reusable cup or bottle.

  • Cake
  • Chip timing
  • Map
  • Medal

Included

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

  • Age 19 & over
  • Entries open
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available

Entry fees

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£39.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£41.00

Other races at event

  • Sat 15 Feb 2025
  • #1 of 7
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

5K

08:30

Age 16 & over

£14-£16

  • 5 km trail running
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The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

10K

09:00

Age 17 & over

£25-£27

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 15 Feb 2025
  • #3 of 7
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

10 Miles

09:30

Age 18 & over

£25-£27

  • 13.1 miles trail running
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  • #4 of 7
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£28-£30

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 15 Feb 2025
  • #5 of 7
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

20 Miles

09:30

Age 18 & over

£35-£37

  • 20 miles trail running
  • Sat 15 Feb 2025
  • #7 of 7
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

Ultra Marathon

09:30

Age 21 & over

£53-£55

  • 32 miles trail running
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