Blimey it's Blistering at Bingley Again
Sun 3 Aug 2025 Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK

Blimey it's Blistering at Bingley Again

Enjoy a lovely trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this summer, perfect for runners of all abilities, from novices to Ultra PB chasers!

6 races

  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #1 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

5K

08:30

Age 16 & over

£14-£16

  • 5 km trail running + 102 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #2 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

10K

10:00

Age 16 & over

£21-£25

  • 10 km trail running + 89 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #3 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 17 & over

£28-£30

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 151 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #4 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

20 Miles

08:30

Age 18 & over

£35-£37

  • 20 miles trail running + 184 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #5 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

Marathon

08:30

Age 18 & over

£39-£41

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 302 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #6 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

10 Miler

08:30

Age 17 & over

£25-£27

  • 10 miles trail running + 92 ft ascent

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 treats 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.

A popular event and a return to the Leeds Liverpool canal this time Just outside Bingley. The tow path on this event is great underfoot so this flat outback (if you don’t mind 3-Rise and 5-Rise Locks) is maybe the one that allows you to push yourself to the next distance. For this chip timed event all you have to do is choose one of the six distances available.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

A bit grim.

Timetable

  • 08:00 | Registration opens

Shoe type

Weather dependant. If wet trail shoes.

  • Bag storage
  • Free parking
  • Paid parking
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

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

Parking

Parking is available at the Bingley Rugby Club: https://w3w.co/dreamers.sweetened.mercy 

It is about a 5-10 min walk to the start.

Parking is Β£5 please bring the correct cash.

Car sharing is a great idea.

By rail

Bingley train station is about 1.5 miles from registration/start/finish. 

  • Bring your own cup

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

Loved all the food supplied at the end! Was a really small event but run really well. I was mostly running by myself, but I didn't mind that! Support and aid statiom at my turn around point, lovely support at the end when I came over the finish too! Lovely people and great atmosphere. First time doing a grim event, will be doing one again! Charlotte B

Just a really friendly event. Definitely will do another event and recommend to other runners. Debi P

Great race, organised and very friendly organisers. Tia H

Really enjoyable event and the friendliest and most supportive staff! Peter C

Smaller scale event compared to some other marathons that I have done but that is not a bad thing. Great fun, and very friendly support staff. More than happy to recommend this event. Matthew H

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

Races at event

  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #1 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

5K

08:30

Age 16 & over

£14-£16

  • 5 km trail running + 102 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #2 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

10K

10:00

Age 16 & over

£21-£25

  • 10 km trail running + 89 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #3 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 17 & over

£28-£30

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 151 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #4 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

20 Miles

08:30

Age 18 & over

£35-£37

  • 20 miles trail running + 184 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #5 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

Marathon

08:30

Age 18 & over

£39-£41

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 302 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • #6 of 6
The Fishermans Inn, Bingley

10 Miler

08:30

Age 17 & over

£25-£27

  • 10 miles trail running + 92 ft ascent