Blacksheep 3 and 6-hour Challenge
Sun 6 Jul 2025 Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Blacksheep 3 and 6-hour Challenge

Three or six-hour lapped challenge over 3.55 miles in the beautiful town of Masham where you'll come in to a bespoke medal and all things Black Sheep at the finish line.

2 races

  • Sun 6 Jul 2025
  • #1 of 2
Silver Street, Masham, Ripon

3 Hour Challenge

09:30

Age 18 & over

£24-£26

  • 3 hrs multi terrain running
  • Sun 6 Jul 2025
  • #2 of 2
Silver Street, Masham, Ripon

6 Hour Challenge

16:20

Age 18 & over

£36-£38

  • 6 hrs multi terrain 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 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.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

How it works

Every time you complete a lap you will be given a band to put onto your wrist, you can do as many laps as you want and when you decide to finish you can ring the bell, this will indicate to the official timers that you have finished.

You can do as many laps as you wish if you pass the start/finish area before the 3 hour/6 hour cut off, meaning if you go through at 2hrs 59 minutes/5 hours 59 minutes on the official’s timer you can go on to do another lap (although we may not love you for it).

Lap measurements:

  • 5K – 1 loop
  • 10K – 2 loops
  • 10 miles – 3 loops
  • Half Marathon - 4 loops
  • 16.5 miles – 5 loops
  • 20 miles – 6 loops
  • 23 miles – 7 loops
  • Marathon – 8 loops
  • Ultra Marathon – 9 loops and above
  • The race starts and finishes in the same place

 

Difficulty rating

3/5 grim

Timetable

  • 08:45 | Registration opens

Shoe type

Weather dependant. If wet trail shoes.

  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Silver Street, Masham
Masham
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 4DY
UK

Paid parking

If you park in the field at the start/finish area the charge will be £3.00 per car - all of which will go their charity.

By car

From the direction of the A1, the event HQ will be in the park on your left-hand side as you come over the first bridge into Masham. There will be a big sign up.

  • 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.

Races at event

  • Sun 6 Jul 2025
  • #1 of 2
Silver Street, Masham, Ripon

3 Hour Challenge

09:30

Age 18 & over

£24-£26

  • 3 hrs multi terrain running
  • Sun 6 Jul 2025
  • #2 of 2
Silver Street, Masham, Ripon

6 Hour Challenge

16:20

Age 18 & over

£36-£38

  • 6 hrs multi terrain running
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