- Sun 19 Apr 2026
Half Marathon
09:00
Age 17 & over
£30-£32
- 13.1 miles trail running + 590 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 bespoke medal and treats 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.
Runners will be able to choose the distance that suits them best.
The course is a 6.6-mile loop, meaning runners are never far from the base and will feel well-supported.
The route is undulating in places but will be manageable for both beginners as well as experienced runners. This looped route will be well-marshalled and signposted throughout.
When you complete your race, everyone is encouraged to stay around and have a chat with friends and enjoy the post-race feast.
This event is part of Tulips at Tempsey.
Event photos
Event video
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Newcomers
- Spectators
Timetable
Difficulty rating
Shoe type
Weather dependant. If wet trail shoes.
- Bag storage
- Paid parking
- Toilets
Event HQ
Temple Newsam
Temple Newsam Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 0AE
UK
Free parking
Parking is available at the Skelton Motorway Services. There will be a marshal to point you in the right direction.
- Bone conducting headphones only
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Multiple laps
- No headphones
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Route
- The course will comprise a 6.6-mile loop meaning runners are never far from the base and will feel well-supported.
- The route is undulating in places but will be manageable for both beginners as well as experienced runners.
- This looped route will be well-marshalled and signposted throughout.
- Paved paths, trails, grass, and pavements.
Map
- Bring your own cup
This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labelled, reusable cup or bottle.
- Cake
- Goody bag
- Medal
Included
- A warm welcome from the Grim Team
- Bespoke medal for all runners
- Feed stations on the route
- Fully signposted and marshalled route
- Loads of fabulous goodies at the finish line
- Age 17 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Entry fees
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£30.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£32.00
Lovely trail event. Really enjoyed this race, good scenery, friendly, well marshalled or signed, loads of cakes and drinks at the end and good bling. Good parking and toilet facilities here too. Rebekah N
First time, great run. Mike H
Loved it. A safe environment to push yourself. Super friendly and there’s a medal (bonus). Cassandra F
Well organised. The choice of venue, including the parking. Great atmosphere and the choice of cakes (for me gluten-free) was excellent. The choice of drinks and snacks was equally good. It was hillier than I expected, but I enjoyed it very much. Thank you. Katherine W
A tough, maybe even GRIM course. This course has a good mix of trail, flat and hill. Everyone was very supportive and friendly. David Van K
Good local race. Nice route. Friendly team. Decent selection of cake - do miss the cake kebabs tho! Laura C
A well organised rice, great route and a table full of treats at the end! Having not done a Grim event for a while, it was good to be back! A great event! Thank you! Amy F
Good beginner course with supportive experienced runners. Sarah W
Very friendly and well organized. Well stocked aid stations and loads of cake. Michael M
My second time, love this run. A great course, a bit of everything for a trail run.Friendly and fun, oh, and the best bit, cakes and drinks after. The rhubarb cake was amazing. Not forgetting the lovely medal. Jacky D
Great first experience of a grim up north run. Really enjoyed it. Anon
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