- Sat 28 Feb 2026
10 Miles
09:00
Age 17 & over
£26-£28
- 10 miles trail running + 524 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.
As part of the Yorkshire Colliery Weekend, take on 5 5-mile lapped course through the stunning South Yorkshire Park country park of Rabbit Ings in Barnsley South Yorkshire. Set in the gorgeous late spring means the sun will provide mesmerising views of this natural landscape.
Each loop has one short, steep climb, allowing you views over the local countryside.
Reach the finish to hang your finisher's medal around your neck with pride.
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 Capers and Canines in the Colliery.
Event photos
Event details
- Average fitness
- Dogs allowed
- Event village
- Newcomers
- Bag storage
- Free parking
- Park
- Toilets
Event HQ
Rabbit Ings Country Park
Lund Hill Lane, Royston
Royston
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 4BB
UK
- 2 laps
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Marshals
- No headphones
- Single start
- Toilets
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
5-mile lapped course through the stunning South Yorkshire Park country park of Rabbit Ings in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Set in the gorgeous late spring, means the sun will provide mesmerising views of this natural landscape.
Each loop has one short, steep climb allowing you views over the local countryside.
Map
- Bring your own cup
This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labelled, reusable cup or bottle.
- Cake
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Map
- Medal
Included
- It's Grim Up North running experience
- Dog treats
- Unique medal design
- Lots of lovely things at the finish line
- Age 17 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Entry fees
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£26.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£28.00
Fantastic well organised event and the weather made it even better! Alan D
Lovely run over a lovely route. Mark I
Good organisation, fantastic scenery, and great selection of treats at the end with the bling and buff.Marshalls were very encouraging which was great. Overall, fab event. Anon
Great course. Well organised. Good selection of goodies at the finish. Janet M
Brilliant. Loved the medal and goodies. Narina J
Great race, saw a couple of friends doing the longer distance. Brilliant, if you’re running with people of mixed abilities. There’s something for everyone. James F
Spot on! Walk C
Challenging yet worth it. Wyn T
Very good event. Csilla F
Fabulous event. Very friendly, mix of good strong runners and those just out for fun. Very helpful staff. Gail C
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