Great Owl Running

Great Owl Running

Based in Yorkshire, Great Owl Running offers trail running events that celebrate nature, community, and adventure — offering scenic routes, friendly vibes, and unforgettable challenges for runners of all abilities.

Great Owl Running

A wide range of distances on trails in and around the Leeds area and surrounding Yorkshire countryside.

To put simply, this is the worst possible scenario when touring the Chevin. We're talking a climb right out of the blocks to Surprise View, then down, up, down, up, up, up, then fly back.
  • Sat 21 Mar
  • £14
Otley, West Yorkshire, UK

We Need To Talk About Chevin & Chevin is BS

To put simply, this is the worst possible scenario when touring the Chevin. We're talking a climb right out of the blocks to Surprise View, then down, up, down, up, up, up, then fly back.

  • Fell run 2
An evening event at a lovely beer garden in the heart of Citu’s Climate Innovation District - grab a picnic bench, a pint of craft beer and admire the views. The perfect spot for a sunny evening!
  • Wed 29 Apr
  • £22
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Piglove by the River 10K & 5K

An evening event at a lovely beer garden in the heart of Citu’s Climate Innovation District - grab a picnic bench, a pint of craft beer and admire the views. The perfect spot for a sunny evening!

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
Chaos on the Calverley Millennium Way. A 12km/7.5 mile trail race taking place on the fully marked Calverley Millennium Way footpath. Find out why it's Chaos...
  • Wed 20 May
  • From £22
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Calverley Chaos

Chaos on the Calverley Millennium Way. A 12km/7.5 mile trail race taking place on the fully marked Calverley Millennium Way footpath. Find out why it's Chaos...

  • 5 miles trail running + 712 ft ascent
Starting from Otley, trail runners will follow the distance of their choice on hilly and scenic waymarked paths through Chevin Forest Park and beyond with regular checkpoints and aid stations.
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £20-£88
Otley, West Yorkshire, UK

North Leeds Skyline

Starting from Otley, trail runners will follow the distance of their choice on hilly and scenic waymarked paths through Chevin Forest Park and beyond with regular checkpoints and aid stations.

  • Trail run 2
  • Ultra run
Stunning scenery and great local trails from the amazing Piglove By The River beer garden in the heart of Citu’s Climate Innovation District - grab a post-run picnic bench and a pint of craft beer!
  • Sun 26 Jul
  • £15-£31
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

AIRE Ultra Trail and Super Trail Half

Stunning scenery and great local trails from the amazing Piglove By The River beer garden in the heart of Citu’s Climate Innovation District - grab a post-run picnic bench and a pint of craft beer!

  • Trail run
  • Ultra run
A classic fell run that encompasses at least eight moors surrounding Ilkley, based on the Ilkley Skyline route conceived by North Leeds Fell Runner, Mike Ayers.
  • Sat 15 Aug
  • £17-£22
Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK

Ilkley Skyline

A classic fell run that encompasses at least eight moors surrounding Ilkley, based on the Ilkley Skyline route conceived by North Leeds Fell Runner, Mike Ayers.

  • Fell run 2
The Leeds Country Way In a Day 100km is a full circumnavigation of the city of Leeds via the local LCW footpaths.
  • Sat 12 Sep
  • £25-£27
Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK

Leeds Country Way In A Day 100K

The Leeds Country Way In a Day 100km is a full circumnavigation of the city of Leeds via the local LCW footpaths.

  • 100K ultra run 2
A fast, fun-packed forest trail run with some challenging uphills and rewarding downhills! Starting in Meanwood, the run takes in some of the best trails that Leeds has to offer over a 10.5km route.
  • Sun 15 Nov
  • £20
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Meanwood Holly Hustle

A fast, fun-packed forest trail run with some challenging uphills and rewarding downhills! Starting in Meanwood, the run takes in some of the best trails that Leeds has to offer over a 10.5km route.

  • 10.5 km trail running + 644 ft ascent
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