Welcome to It’s Grim up North Running
Grim Up North Running organises running events in the north. Their events include:
- Multi-distance races on both trail and road
- Themed runs - such as Christmas Cracker & New Year's Eve events
- Location-specific events like Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle & Grim Leodis
- Seasonal series - the Spring Canal Canter & Summer Evening Series
- Charity and novelty runs like the Sir Titus Pie n Pickle Plod
- Multi-day events including run-every-day series
Their events cater for runners of all abilities with distances including 5K, 10K, 15K, 20K, half marathon, marathon and ultra. Grim Up North Running is known for its low-key approach, friendly atmosphere, and emphasis on enjoying the beautiful countryside - helping to promote a sense of wellbeing and camaraderie among participants.
Tuck in to one of their events below!
- Sun 6 Jul
- £24-£38
Blacksheep 3 and 6 Hour Challenge
Three or six-hour lapped challenge over a 3.55 mile loop in the beautiful town of Masham where you'll come in to a bespoke medal and all things Black Sheep at the finish line.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Thu 10 Jul
- £11-£18
Slawit Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Lovely evening out and back event in the village of Slaithwaite (Slawit) plus BBQ, beer, chocolate, a jumble medal and great company.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 17 Jul
- £10-£17
Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series Part 1
Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 19 Jul
- £14-£56
Sir Titus Summer Trot | Day 1
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this summer over a range of distances, all along the flat and even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Sun 20 Jul
- £14-£56
Sir Titus Summer Trot | Day 2
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this summer over a range of distances, all along the flat and even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Thu 24 Jul
- £10-£17
Saltaire Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Saltaire for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 31 Jul
- £10-£17
Marsden Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Marsden for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sun 3 Aug
- £14-£41
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!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 1 more race
- Thu 7 Aug
- £10-£17
Rodley Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Rodley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 14 Aug
- £10-£17
Cromwell Bottom Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Cromwell Bottom for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 21 Aug
- £10-£17
Bingley Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Bingley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 28 Aug
- £10-£17
Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series Part 2
Woohoo - the Summer Series finale this year! Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 30 Aug
- £14-£56
Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea | Day 1
We all love to be beside the seaside, so why not enjoy a trail run from the coast at Hornsea in East Yorkshire? You can grab yourself fish and chips and an ice cream from the front after the race.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Sun 31 Aug
- £14-£41
Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea | Day 2
We all love to be beside the seaside, so why not enjoy a trail run from the coast at Hornsea in East Yorkshire? You can grab yourself fish and chips and an ice cream from the front after the race.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Trail run
- + 1 more race
- Sat 20 Sep
- £25-£56
Sir Titus Autumn Fudge Trudge | Day 1
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this autumn with a choice of distances, all along the flat and even towpath, this event is perfect for runners of all abilities.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- 10 miler
- Sun 21 Sep
- £14-£56
Sir Titus Autumn Fudge Trudge | Day 2
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this autumn with a choice of distances, all along the flat and even towpath, this event is perfect for runners of all abilities.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Sat 25 Oct
- £4-£56
Hubble Bubble & Ghostly 1 Mile | Day 1
A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Trail run
- + 3 more races
- Sun 26 Oct
- £4-£56
Hubble Bubble & Ghostly 1 Mile | Day 2
A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 3 more races
- Sun 2 Nov
- £23-£55
Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle
A trail running extravaganza over a beautiful 6.5-mile route from Knaresborough centre through parkland then into beautiful countryside with an awesome medal at the finish line.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Thu 6 Nov
- £23-£41
Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Autumn | Day 1
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir within the Yorkshire Dales plus additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and grim treats at the finish line.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Fri 7 Nov
- £23-£41
Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Autumn | Day 2
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir within the Yorkshire Dales plus additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and grim treats at the finish line.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sat 8 Nov
- £23-£41
Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Autumn | Day 3
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir within the Yorkshire Dales plus additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and grim treats at the finish line.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sat 8 Nov
- £14-£25
Grim Reservoir Dogs
Enjoy a lovely early morning run on a lovely course around two North Yorkshire reservoirs with your dog and earn a medal for yourself and a neckerchief for your dog!
- Trail run 2
- Sat 8 Nov
- £13-£25
Moonlight Meander
Grab your head-torch, fairy lights, light-sabre and lanterns for a pitch black run through the woods, either 4 4-mile or 8 8-mile looped course. What could possibly go wrong?
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 9 Nov
- £23-£41
Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Autumn | Day 4
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir within the Yorkshire Dales plus additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and grim treats at the finish line.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 23 Nov
- £24-£56
GRIM's 10th Birthday | Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey
Multi terrain trail running through the glorious trails surrounding Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds including the beautiful River Aire and Bramley Fall Park for runners of all stripes with a bespoke medal.
- Trail run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 7 Dec
- £14-£41
Do you like my Bingley Baubles
Enjoy a festive trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter. A challenging and scenic run over towpath, woodland, and fields with joyous distances from 5K to a full marathon.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sat 13 Dec
- £4-£56
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 1
Take on this out and back course to really get in the Christmas spirit. This event isn't just about the race itself, the activities at Race HQ are bound start a jolly atmosphere!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 14 Dec
- £4-£41
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 2
An out and back course to really get you in the Christmas spirit with activities at Race HQ bound to start a jolly atmosphere, whether you want a PB or the challenge of a longer distance.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Sat 3 Jan 2026
- £14-£41
Blinking Bitter in Brid | Day 1
Brace yourself for this out-and-back course starting on the cliffs at Sewerby and running along the front at Bridlington. The course is great underfoot.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 4 Jan 2026
- £14-£41
Still Blinking Bitter in Brid | Day 2
Brace yourself for this out-and-back course starting on the cliffs at Sewerby and running along the front at Bridlington. The course is great underfoot.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- FREE-£42
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £15-£56
Sir Titus Saucy Pie n Pickle Plod
Happy New Year Run along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with a choice of distances, all along the flat, even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities from novices to PB chasers!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- £24-£42
The Grim, Grim Leodis Challenge, it's Grim
An undulating 6.5 mile loop with a mixture of canal tow path, river bank, trail and a road – a little bit of everything with beautiful sections of the Leeds Liverpool canal and River Aire.
- Trail run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 15 Feb 2026
- £15-£56
Blimey it's the Dogs Billy Boll*&ks Again
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this Valentines. Perfect for runners of all abilities, from novices to Ultra PB chasers, this is one to warm the depths of your heart.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Sat 28 Feb 2026
- £24-£56
Capers and Canines in the Colliery
Take on lapped course through the stunning South Yorkshire Park country park of Rabbit Ings and reach the finish to hang your finisher's medal around your neck with pride.
- Trail run 3
- 10 miler
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- CaniCross
- Mon 4 May 2026
- £15-£42
May the Fourth be with you
A good race this is, enjoy you will. Run a flat route along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal; you won't have to use the force too much to “en-jedi” this event. Perfect for all abilities.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sat 11 Jul 2026
- £14-£42
Summer Extravaganza
Runners will trail along the tranquil Leeds to Liverpool Canal (Kirkstall) on an entirely flat route, making it perfect for beginners who want to take in the beautiful lakeside sights.
- 10K run
- 5K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
It's Grim Up North Rock Up N' Run Summer Evening Series
Brilliant pop-up midweek runs over 5K or 10K for all speeds with medal, beer, soft drinks or sweets.
- Thu 10 Jul
- £11-£18
Slawit Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Lovely evening out and back event in the village of Slaithwaite (Slawit) plus BBQ, beer, chocolate, a jumble medal and great company.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 17 Jul
- £10-£17
Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series Part 1
Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 24 Jul
- £10-£17
Saltaire Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Saltaire for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 31 Jul
- £10-£17
Marsden Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Marsden for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 7 Aug
- £10-£17
Rodley Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Rodley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 14 Aug
- £10-£17
Cromwell Bottom Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Cromwell Bottom for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 21 Aug
- £10-£17
Bingley Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series
Come and join in at Bingley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Thu 28 Aug
- £10-£17
Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series Part 2
Woohoo - the Summer Series finale this year! Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all.
- 5K run
- 10K run