- Sun 5 Jul 2026
6 Hour Challenge
09:30
Age 18 & over
£36-£38
- 6 hrs 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.
You'll enjoy a bespoke medal and lots of goodies at the finish line.
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 offers something for runners of all abilities.
Nestled in the Yorkshire Dales. Masham not only hosts one brewery but two breweries. The original brewery is Theakstons and one of the brothers broke away and set up his own brewery only metres away, and of course called it Black Sheep. Grim boasts all things Black Sheep when it comes to this event, Black Sheep Sausages on the BBQ, Black Sheep beer and cake made with, you guessed it Black Sheep. Oh not to forget the Black Sheep bespoke medal.
This event is part of Baaaaaaaa its Black Sheep.
Event photos
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Families
- Newcomers
Timetable
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Toilets
Event HQ
Masham Sports Association
5 The Avenue
Masham
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 4DS
UK
Parking
You can park in the field where the race starts/finishes and registration takes place, please bring a contribution for parking which goes into the villages local charitable causes. Cash only please.
- Bone conducting headphones only
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Multiple laps
- No headphones
- Toilets
- Water stations
Overview
The course is a 3.55-mile loop, and you can do as many, or as few loops as you want during the 3-hour or 6-hour challenge. Your loops will be counted and you can make them up to a half marathon, marathon or as many miles as you are feeling on the day. The course itself is made up of trail, field, woodland, road, golf course and park, so it's varied, be warned though to add to the effort there are quite a few stiles sprinkled around the course. This is a marvellous day out for runners and walkers of all abilities, lace them runners up and take your time or go like the clappers, the choice is yours.
There is a water and feed station every lap, so we'll keep you hydrated and fed. The route is well sign posted and marshals will be on the route, looking after you and encouraging you. When you finish, stay a while, eat, drink and chat, that's what Grim is all about, bringing people together and having a great day out.
Sustainability
- Bring your own cup
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Goody bag
- Medal
- Snacks
Bespoke medal and lots of goodies at the finish line.
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£36.00
Entry fee
£38.00
Had a great time. Cakes and chocolate at the end. Mark J
Lovely scenic run with friendly people! Olivia S
Great race. As a slower runners i got a huge cheer over the line which was really lovely. Really friendly marshalls and a huge table full of treats at the end. Fantastic medal, lovely company to deal with. Lindsey H
Really enjoyable and well organised. Stephen S
Lovely run. Beautiful scenery, with lots of treats at the end was fab. Paul G
Fantastic organisation, friendly marshalls,well stocked aid stations. Perfect day out for runners of all abilities. Andy Wood
Love grim runs. Friendly. Good support. Fun atmosphere. Choice of distances. Louisa C
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