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!
- Thu 31 Jul
- £10-£17
- Entries closed
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
- Entries closed
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
- £14-£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
- + 2 more races
- 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
- Sun 5 Oct
- £14-£56
Oktoberfest
Get your Oompah vibe on and enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Sun 12 Oct
- £30-£32
Settle Half Marathon | Road Race
Running out from the beautiful Dales town of Settle this road race offers glorious North Yorkshire views out over Pen-Y-Gent and Ingleborough as you wind your way through farms and hamlets.
- 13.1 miles road running + 1010 ft ascent
- 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
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
Bridlington | 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. Then enjoy hot food at the Ship Inn.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 4 Jan 2026
- £14-£41
Bridlington | 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. Then enjoy hot food at the Ship Inn.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £15-£58
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 17 Jan 2026
- £15-£56
Sir Titus 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
Grim Leodis
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
- Sat 14 Feb 2026
- £15-£56
Besotted at Bingley
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
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £24-£26
Settle Half Marathon | Road Race
Running out from the beautiful Dales town of Settle this road race offers glorious North Yorkshire views out over Pen-Y-Gent and Ingleborough as you wind your way through farms and hamlets.
- 13.1 miles road running + 1010 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Feb 2026
- £24-£56
Carry on 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
- Sat 14 Mar 2026
- £14-£56
Spring Time Canal Canter
Fast, flat, PB-grabbing event on good trail and canal towpath with a bespoke medal and treats at the finish line. A range of distances to suit every level of runner.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £14-£56
Sir Titus March Mayhem
Spring along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with the Spring Tide Sir Titus Trot along the flat, even towpath. Perfect for all abilities, it tends to sell out very quickly.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Sun 5 Apr 2026
- £14-£56
Lets Motor along the Towpath | Rodley
You'd be an April Fool to miss this one. Enjoy a trip up the flat and event towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley. One to warm the depths of your heart.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £14-£42
Get the Hull out of Here
Based out of East Hull this race will run out on the TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, it should allow runners to enjoy a flat even surface ideal or both beginners or for seasoned athletes...
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 1 more race
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £14-£42
The Ship Inn Shuffle
Brace yourself for an out-and-back course starting on the cliffs at Sewerby and running along the coast, out to the fantastic Flamborough then enjoy hot food at the Ship Inn at the end of your run.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £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
- Sat 11 Jul 2026
- £14-£42
Sithee at Slawit Again
Starting and finishing in the village of Slaithwaite, pronounced 'Slawit' to the locals, this is perhaps the most undulating canal by a long chalk. Bespoke medal, drinks and goodies for all.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sat 15 Aug 2026
- £14-£56
Sir Titus Summer Trot
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 14 Sep
- £14-£41
The East Coast Chuffer
All aboard for The East Coast Chuffer – a scenic running adventure setting off from Peasholme Park, Scarborough, and steaming along the historic Cinder Track!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- Sun 12 Oct
- £26-£28
Settle 10 Mile | Road Race
This is the UKA accredited and governed event and is a great start to any road running calendar.
- 10 miles road running + 915 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Oct
- £25-£27
Settle 10K | Road Race
This is the UKA accredited and governed event and is a great start to any road running calendar.
- 10 km road running + 571 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £24-£26
Settle 10 Mile | Road Race
This is the UKA accredited and governed event and is a great start to any road running calendar.
- 10 miles road running + 915 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £24-£26
Settle 10K | Road Race
This is the UKA accredited and governed event and is a great start to any road running calendar.
- 10 km road running + 571 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Apr 2026
- £25-£42
Tempting at Tempsey
If you've never visited or run around the grounds of Temple Newsam then you're in for a treat. Temple Newsam is a jewel in the crown for Leeds.
- Trail run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £24-£42
Roche Abbey Ramble
The route starts on the main road in front of the Travellers Rest. The course is a wonderful mixture of trail, road, grass and woodland.
- Trail run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- £14-£42
Breezy in Brighouse & Special Solstice Run
The course is on canal towpath and not overly challenging. There will be 4 distances to choose from and the route will be an out and back, giving you the chance to say hi to some of the other runners.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
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
- Entries closed
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
- Entries closed
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