- Sat 14 Dec 2024
5K
09:30
Age 11 & over
£14-£16
- 5 km trail running

Event overview
If you like beautiful races in beautiful places, like fun, like medals and like Christmas goodies then this event is for you.
A real Christmas atmosphere awaits all runners with music and food (and even a Christmas tree) to celebrate the season.
The course is perfectly flat, so whether you want a PB or ton challenge yourself to a slightly longer distance there is something for everyone.
All runners will receive a bespoke medal and a Christmas themed goodie bag. trophies are awarded to the first Male and Female in each distance.
Feed stations can be found every 3 miles and will be stocked with sweet and salty snacks, juice and water. This event always sells out so always book early to guarantee a place.

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.
This event is part of Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 1.
Event photos
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Families
- Newcomers
Difficulty rating

Timetable
Shoe type
Road shoes.
- Bag storage
- Free parking
- Music
- Urban
Event HQ
Broad Lane (canal side)
Broad Lane
Kirkstall Avenue
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS5
UK
Parking
There is no parking at the start and finish area, please find parking in the surrounding streets.
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Flat
- Food stations
- Marshals
- No headphones
- Out and back
- PB
- Single start
- Water stations
- Way markers
All distances are traffic free, there will be water/feed stations approx. every 3 miles and marshals at the turnaround points.
Cut off time
6.5 hours.
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
- Plastic-free event
This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labelled, reusable cup or bottle.
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Map
- Medal
Included
- It's Grim Up North running experience
- Christmas Cheer, merriness, love and joy
- Unique medal design
- Lots of lovely treats at the finish line
Optional extra
- Grim massage - Adam will be available for both pre-race and post-race massage. He his brilliant. You can pay by either cash or card.
- Age 11 & over
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Other races at event
- Sat 14 Dec 2024
- #2 of 5
10K
09:00
Age 16 & over
£23-£25
- 10 km trail running
- Sat 14 Dec 2024
- #3 of 5
Half Marathon
09:30
Age 18 & over
£28-£30
- 13.1 miles trail running
- Sat 14 Dec 2024
- #4 of 5
20 Miles
09:30
Age 18 & over
£35-£37
- 20 miles trail running
- Sat 14 Dec 2024
- #5 of 5
Marathon
09:30
Age 18 & over
£39-£41
- 26.2 miles trail running
