'Ruddy' Rothwell's Cakeathon
Sun 1 Jun 2025 Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

'Ruddy' Rothwell's Cakeathon

Rothwell Cakeathon takes place within Rothwell Park - a race that ends with cake. Collect your cake, your finisher's medal and enjoy the beautiful Rothwell Park.

6 races

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #1 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

5 Miles

08:30

Age 16 & over

£24-£26

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #2 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

10 Miles

09:00

Age 17 & over

£26-£28

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #3 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

15 Miles

09:00

Age 17 & over

£31-£33

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #4 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

20 Miles

09:00

Age 18 & over

£36-£38

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #5 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

Marathon

08:30

Age 18 & over

£40-£42

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #6 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

Ultra Marathon

08:30

Age 21 & over

£54-£56

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!

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.

Another of the off-road colliery runs, you'll want to stick around even after your race is over. Collect your cake, your finisher's medal and enjoy the beautiful Rothwell Country Park.

Runners will be able to choose the distance that suit them best. 

When you complete your race, everyone is encouraged to stay around and have a chat with friends and enjoy the post-race feast.

Event video

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

1/5 not so grim

Shoe type

Weather dependant. If wet trail shoes.

  • Bag storage
  • Free parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Leeds Skelton Lake Services
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 0AS
UK

Free parking

Parking is available at the Skelton Motorway Services. There will be a marshal to point you in the right direction. 

  • Bring your own cup

This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labelled, reusable cup or bottle.

Great route with a bit of everything and suitably challenging. Great aid stations and supportive and encouraging volunteers at the aid stations and on route. Brill! Anne L

As a newbie to the running community, I found the event well organised, easy to find and the route easy to follow, but most importantly, everyone was welcoming. The goodies at the end were a nice touch and added to the day. The location was well suited for a number of reasons. Sammie F

Well planned out, and the staff and Marshalls are so friendly! The routes are always great, and Ruddy Rothwell is a great race because of the off-road friendly terrain and the convenience of getting there! The drinks and cakes at the end are a wonderful bonus, not to mention the fabulous medal! Georgina H

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

Races at event

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #1 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

5 Miles

08:30

Age 16 & over

£24-£26

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #2 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

10 Miles

09:00

Age 17 & over

£26-£28

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #3 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

15 Miles

09:00

Age 17 & over

£31-£33

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #4 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

20 Miles

09:00

Age 18 & over

£36-£38

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #5 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

Marathon

08:30

Age 18 & over

£40-£42

  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #6 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

Ultra Marathon

08:30

Age 21 & over

£54-£56