Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series Part 2
Thu 28 Aug 2025 Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

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.

2 races

  • Thu 28 Aug
  • #1 of 2
Kirkstall, Leeds

5K

19:00

Age 16 & over

£10-£12

  • 5 km trail running + 56 ft ascent
  • Thu 28 Aug
  • #2 of 2
Kirkstall, Leeds

10K

18:45

Age 16 & over

£15-£17

  • 10 km trail running + 89 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 medal and lots of goodies 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.

Rock up n Run for fun!

Event community

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Timetable

  • 18:00 | Registration

Ability level

Not so grim.

  • Free parking

Event HQ

Kirkstall
Wyther Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS5 3BT
UK

At the junction of Wyther Lane and Broad Lane, on the Leeds and Liverpool canal. Morrisons, Kirkstall, LS5 3AU, is a 5 minutes walk away and offers free parking.

Great fun on a Summer’s evening. Thank you. Suzanne H

Simply the best - better than all the rest! Jean C

Pleasant run along canal, very friendly. Linda H

Great after race refreshments. Mick B

Races at event

  • Thu 28 Aug
  • #1 of 2
Kirkstall, Leeds
5K

19:00

Age 16 & over

£10-£12

  • 5 km trail running + 56 ft ascent
  • Thu 28 Aug
  • #2 of 2
Kirkstall, Leeds
10K

18:45

Age 16 & over

£15-£17

  • 10 km trail running + 89 ft ascent

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