4 races

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 course at your own pace, marshals, feed stations and treat table at the finish line as well as a bespoke finishers medal.

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.
Event photos
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Newcomers
- Bag storage
- Free parking
- Toilets
Event HQ
Wyther Lane
Kirkstall
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS5 3BT
UK
Free parking
Parking is at Morrisons in Kirkstall (currently free all day).
- Bring your own cup
- Plastic bottle free
- Sustainability policy
This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labelled, reusable cup or bottle.
Loved this race. Interesting route with a mix of terrain. Great snacks and super friendly! The medal was gorgeous! Ruth P
Had a great day (despite the running, hehe) the staff were all amazing, so friendly and so helpful. This was my first ever full marathon and I’m so glad I did it with these guys. Even all the runners were friendly and chatty, was great to share experiences with both runners and staff. The goody table at the end was amazing, and well needed by the end. One word describing my experience with Grim up north all round would be EXCELLENT! Keep up the great work guys and will definitely be seeing you again. Stuart C
Cake and other goodies and a lovely medal. This is a lovely trail race with sections along the canal. A⭐️ Keith J
Great event and beautiful course. Great marshals. Sophie B
This was my first run with Its Grin up North, I will defo be running again. Organisation was great, course was good, goodies at the end including gluten free options was outstanding. Stewards were friendly and welcoming and it was very well priced. John B
Brilliant as always 🤩 Diane A
Great event and beautiful course. A must-do for any serious athlete! David H
Loved every moment of this event! The atmosphere was great! Paul C
Great event, really good atmosphere. Jude B
Cracking - IGUN have got a great thing going here; friendly, well-organised and they put together a great route. Their popularity is exemplified by many returning runners; equally, the newbies like me speak very highly of all aspects of the race. I can highly recommend. Trelawny W
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Races at event
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- #1 of 4
6.55 Miles
09:00
Age 16 & over
£24-£26
- 6.55 miles trail running + 249 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- #2 of 4
Half Marathon
09:30
Age 18 & over
£29-£31
- 13.1 miles trail running + 498 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- #3 of 4
Marathon
08:30
Age 18 & over
£40-£42
- 26.2 miles trail running + 996 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- #4 of 4
20 Miles
08:30
Age 18 & over
£35-£37
- 20 miles trail running
