- Sun 15 Feb 2026
10K
09:30
Age 17 & over
£24-£26
- 10 km 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 finish-line treats as well as a bespoke finishers medal.
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.
Having completed your race the type of goodies everyone wants will await you!
You'll be shown that the North is anything but Grim.
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this Valentine's. With distances ranging from 5K to marathon, all along the flat, even towpath, this event is perfect for runners of all abilities, from novices to Ultra PB chasers! One to warm the depths of your heart.
A popular event and a return to the Leeds Liverpool canal, this time just outside Bingley. The tow path on this event is great underfoot, so this flat outback (if you don’t mind 3-Rise and 5-Rise Locks) is maybe the one that allows you to push yourself to the next distance. For this chip-timed event all you have to do is choose one of the distances available.
This event is part of Bingley Bol@@cks.
Event photos
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Newcomers
Difficulty rating
Shoe type
Trail shoes.
- Bag storage
- Cafe
- Paid parking
- Toilets
Event HQ
Wagon Lane
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16
UK
Parking
Parking is not available at the start and finish area. Parking is available in Bingley town centre about half a mile away. You can walk down the canal to the start/finish/registration area.
By rail
Bingley Train Station. Trains leave Skipton and Leeds regularly and Bingley station is about a mile from the start/finish area.
- Cut off time
- First aid
- Flat
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Out and back
- PB
- Single start
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
A popular event and a return to the Leeds Liverpool canal this time just outside Bingley. The tow path on this event is great underfoot so this flat outback (if you don’t mind 3-Rise and 5-Rise Locks) is maybe the one that allows you to push yourself to the next distance.
Route
- Elevation: Flat (apart from the lock)
- Terrain: Good trail
- Feed/drink stations every 3 miles
- Marshalled and signed course
Cut off time
6.5 hours.
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 advised
- Bring your own cup
This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labelled, reusable cup or bottle.
- Cake
- Chip timing
- Map
- Medal
Included
- It's Grim Up North running experience
- Unique medal design
- Lots of lovely things at the finish line
- Age 17 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Entry fees
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£24.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£26.00
Great event. Would recommend. Emma F
Awesome 1st time doing Half Marathon. Staff are very welcoming and make you feel relaxed before the run....Plenty of food and drink for after crawling across the line. Chris W
Well organised, small, friendly run. Donna K
Great race - I did the 10K last time so thought this time I would do the half marathon. The route most is fast and flat when heading back other runners were saying well done. I will defo do this one again. Michael T
Always a great event. Chris H
Cute little run. Organisers were friendly and helpful, route was simple and easy. Adri Sipos
A good challenging run out. Mostly flat...if you exclude the 3 and 5 lock rise, but apart from that, beautiful scenery, a well organised event by friendly and passionate people and good treats to aid with recovery! Damian Mcintyre
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