- Sun 17 Nov 2024
Ultra
09:30
Age 21 & over
£53-£55
- 32 miles trail running
Event overview
If you like beautiful races in beautiful places, like fun, like medals and like goodies then this event is for you.
This trail running extravaganza has plenty to whet the appetite of participants. There's the choice of distances making this the perfect day out for runners of all stripes. You'll enjoy a bespoke medal and treats at the finish line too!
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 Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey.
Event photos
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Newcomers
Difficulty rating
Timetable
Shoe type
Weather dependant. If wet trail shoes.
- Bag storage
- Cafe
- Toilets
- Urban
Event HQ
Kirkstall Abbey
Abbey Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS5 3EH
UK
Parking
There is no parking at the start and finish area, please find parking in the surrounding streets.
Cafe
Hot drinks available in the Abbey Shoppe.
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- No headphones
- Single start
- Water stations
- Way markers
The route can be lovely this time of year as you run through lots of woodland areas. However, caution must be taken as the route can be slippery with leaves and muddy in parts if the week prior has been wet.
The courses are a mixture of good canal towpath, short stretches of fields that can get extremely muddy if wet, tracks, trails, and pavement.
The ultra is 4 x 8 mile loops.
Road crossings
There are 2 road crossings on the route - please take care.
Marshals will be placed along the route at the turnaround points and on the water/feed stations.
Marshals are not allowed to stop traffic.
The roads will be marked by a sign.
Water/feed stations
There will be water/feed stations along the route approximately every 3-4 miles.
Cut off time
6.5 hours.
An early start is available upon request for those who may miss the cut off.
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.
- Cake
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Map
- Medal
Included
- It's Grim Up North running experience
- 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 21 & over
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
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09:30
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