Explore York
The historic city of York has played host to adrenaline-fuelled events for centuries - fortunately, these days they involve fewer Vikings and more running shoes. The Yorkshire Marathon is perhaps the most famous, with thousands of runners taking to the city's streets and 'doing the Y' as they cross the finish line. Discover more runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities below.
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- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
- £20-£30
Follow the Seagulls | Yorkshire
A trekking challenge taking in moorland, ancient monuments, waterfalls, stunning coastal views and smuggler's coves in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.
- Charity walk 2
- Sat 13 Sep
- £120-£130
Sundowner 70.3 Triathlon
Bringing back the Sundowner 70.3 Triathlon! An unforgettable triathlon event at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park in Yorkshire is now back on the race calendar and 100% going ahead!
- 1900 m lake swimming
- 90 km road cycling + 287 ft ascent
- 21 km trail running + 17 ft ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £100
Sundowner 70.3 Aquabike
Bringing back the Sundowner 70.3 Aquabike! An unforgettable triathlon event at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park in Yorkshire is now back on the race calendar and 100% going ahead!
- 1900 m lake swimming
- 90 km road cycling + 287 ft ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £100
Sundowner 70.3 Aquathlon
Bringing back the Sundowner 70.3 Aquathlon! An unforgettable triathlon event at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park in Yorkshire is now back on the race calendar and 100% going ahead!
- 1900 m lake swimming
- 20 km trail running + 17 ft ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £45
Sundowner Sprint Triathlon
Bringing back the Sundowner Sprint Triathlon! An unforgettable triathlon event at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park in Yorkshire is now back on the race calendar and 100% going ahead!
- 750 m lake swimming
- 20 km road cycling + 88 ft ascent
- 5 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £70-£88
Sundowner Olympic Triathlon
Bringing back the Sundowner Olympic Triathlon! An unforgettable triathlon event at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park in Yorkshire is now back on the race calendar and 100% going ahead!
- 1500 km lake swimming
- 40 km road cycling + 146 ft ascent
- 10 km trail running
- Sat 13 Sep
- £60
Sundowner Olympic Aquabike
Bringing back the Sundowner Olympic Aquabike! An unforgettable triathlon event at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park in Yorkshire is now back on the race calendar and 100% going ahead!
- 1500 m lake swimming
- 40 km road cycling + 146 ft ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £60
Sundowner Olympic Aquathlon
Bringing back the Sundowner Olympic Aquathlon! An unforgettable triathlon event at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park in Yorkshire is now back on the race calendar and 100% going ahead!
- 1500 m lake swimming
- 10 km trail running
- Sun 21 Sep
- £20-£35
The Malton 10K
“Britain’s Tastiest 10K” Inspired by the Marathon Du Medoc in France's wine region, the event is a ‘Gourmet Wineathlon’ through an area of Yorkshire famous for its local produce and beautiful scenery.
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Short walk
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Sun 16 Nov
- £12-£35
York MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready, York!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half 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
- 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 4 Apr 2026
- £20-£38
Samaritans Way Trail Run & Walk
The Samaritans Way Trail Run is a celebration of the life-changing work of the Teesside Samaritans, so come and take on the trails and get your shoes muddy in solidarity for this great cause.
- 10K run
- Trail run
- Short walk 2
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £45-£85
Samaritans Way Ultra
Take on the trails on the Official Samaritans Way created by Teesside Samaritans many years ago. Run alone or in a relay; there are different options and different distances to get your shoes muddy.
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £37.50-£47.50
RIDE The Dales
The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series features one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £25
Crackpots Trail Run
The award-winning 10km-ish trail run is back for a fourth year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB as part of the annual village Family Fete.
- 11 km trail running + 193 m ascent
- 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 6 - Mon 8 Sep
- £25-£85
Dales Trail
A 335km circular route around the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
- 335 km gravel riding + 7200 m ascent
- Sat 6 Sep
- £35-£37
Malham Trail Half Marathon
The Malham Trail Half Marathon will be the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy.
- 13.1 miles trail running
- Sat 6 Sep
- £25-£27
Malham 10K
The Malham 10k Trail Race will be the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy.
- 10 km trail running
- Sat 6 Sep
- £15-£16
Ingleton Three Counties Fell Race
A new fell race starting and finishing in the Yorkshire Dales Village of Ingleton, following a logical high-level route around the watershed of the two rivers which converge in Ingleton.
- 31.5 km fell running + 1580 m ascent
- Sun 7 Sep
- £18-£37
Vale of York 10K & Half Marathon
The PB loving Half Marathon now comes with a PB-chasing 10K too!
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 7 Sep
- £18.90-£20.90
Tholthorpe 10K
A North Yorkshire Championship Race
- 10 km road running
- Fri 12 Sep
- £10-£12
EvenSplits York 5K Race Series - September
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 13 Sep
- £49-£59
Struggle Borderlands Road
The Northern borderlands of the beautiful yet brutal Yorkshire Dales features some epic cycling climbs woven together with fast valley roads and awesome descents.
- Sportive 2
- Sat 13 Sep
- £48-£50
DalesRunner 40
The DR40 is the final and longest race of the series.
- 42 km fell running + 929 m ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £20-£26
Semerwater Stomp
The Stomp is the spectacular finale to the series, starting and finishing in the heart of Raydale.
- 16.41 km trail running + 555 m ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £12-£14
Castleton Show Run
A road race for fell runners – A fell race for road runners!!
- 6 miles road running
- Sat 13 Sep
- £24-£26
Night Race Sutton Bank Sizzler
7ish Miles (3 hour time limit) (Circular)
- 7 miles trail running + 344 m ascent
- Sun 14 Sep
- £49-£59
Struggle Borderlands Gravel
At the Northern borderlands of the beautiful yet brutal Yorkshire Dales is the playground for the awesome gravel challenge.
- Gravel events 2
- Sun 14 Sep
- £14-£16
The East Coast Chuffer | 5K
All aboard for The East Coast Chuffer – a scenic running adventure setting off from Peasholme Park, Scarborough, and steaming along the historic Cinder Track!
- 5 km trail running + 154 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Sep
- £35-£37
The East Coast Chuffer | 20 Miles
All aboard for The East Coast Chuffer – a scenic running adventure setting off from Peasholme Park, Scarborough, and steaming along the historic Cinder Track!
- 20 miles trail running + 955 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Sep
- £39-£41
The East Coast Chuffer | Marathon
All aboard for The East Coast Chuffer – a scenic running adventure setting off from Peasholme Park, Scarborough, and steaming along the historic Cinder Track!
- 26.2 miles trail running + 1552 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Sep
- £23-£25
The East Coast Chuffer | 10K
All aboard for The East Coast Chuffer – a scenic running adventure setting off from Peasholme Park, Scarborough, and steaming along the historic Cinder Track!
- 10 km trail running + 266 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Sep
- £28-£30
The East Coast Chuffer | Half Marathon
All aboard for The East Coast Chuffer – a scenic running adventure setting off from Peasholme Park, Scarborough, and steaming along the historic Cinder Track!
- 13.1 miles trail running + 269 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Sep
- £15-£20
Road to Nowhere
Starting at Scar House reservoir the route crosses over Little Whernside before ascending onto the Great Whernside plateau and traversing the whole length of the ridge.
- 30.4 km fell running + 840 m ascent
- Sat 20 - Sun 21 Sep
- £63-£65
Yorkshire 3 Peaks 70/100K Ultra
2025 Celebrating 10 years of Ranger Ultras Trail Running
- Ultra run
- 100K ultra run
- Sat 20 Sep
- £122-£156
Hardmoors 60
The Hardmoors 60 is a 63 mile race on the coast from Guisborough to Filey.
- 63 miles trail running + 8202 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £7
Richmond Walking and Book Festival
This festival provides the opportunity for a fantastic break; combining day time walks led by knowledgeable guides, with evening talks from popular and emerging authors.
- 10 days walking
- Sat 20 Sep
- £48-£50
Pen-Y-Ghent Ultra
A great first autumn mountain ultra (A mini-recce opportunity for the Ranger Ultras PB270km & PB137km)
- 50 km trail running + 1280 m ascent
- Sat 27 Sep
- £50
PARAS 10 Catterick
The original PARAS’10 race, now firmly established as one of the UK’s must do endurance challenges. Located at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.
- 10 miler
- Sun 28 Sep
- FREE
Ormesby10
Join More Than A Run for the Ormesby10, 10k trail run.
- 10 km trail running
- Sat 4 Oct
- £43-£80
Round Ripon Ultra
This is a 35 mile circular route which starts and finishes in the pretty North Yorkshire village of Studley Roger.
- 35 miles trail running
- Fri 10 Oct
- £10-£12
EvenSplits York 5K Race Series - October
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
- 5 km road running
- 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
- Sat 18 - Sun 19 Oct
- £38-£150
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) 100K, 50K & 25K Challenge
The Yorkshire Trod is back for 2025 … but it is now the UTYD!
- Trail run
- 50K ultra run
- 100K ultra run
- Sat 18 Oct
- £32.50-£90
Dales Dazzler
New for 2025. Setting off from the beautiful market Town of Skipton meaning “Sheep Town” in an old Northern dialect which is recorded in the Doomsday Book,...
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Ultra run 2
- Sun 19 Oct
- £34.50-£380
Yorkshire Marathon Festival
The Yorkshire Marathon Festival is back in 2025 and bigger than ever! With epic crowd support, runners will explore the historic streets and beautiful countryside. Be part of this incredible festival!
- Marathon 2
- 10 miler
- Sun 19 Oct
- FREE
Ormesby10
Join More Than A Run for the Ormesby10, 10k trail run.
- 10 km trail running
- Sat 25 Oct
- £35-£71
EnduranceLife - North York Moors
Wholly located within the National Park, and utilising sections of the Cleveland Way, this area is superbly suited to trail running.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 26 Oct
- £20-£32
Turnpike Trot 10K & Rabbit Run 5K
The North York Moors National Park in conjunction with Hardmoors 26.2 present the Turnpike Trot 10k Trail Race and the Rabbit Run 5k Trail Race.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 8 Nov
- £28-£49
Hardmoors 26.2 Goathland Trail Races
Goathland Trail Marathon circular routes starting from Goathland Village Hall for Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 9 Nov
- £8-£30
Run Bolton Abbey
Run beautiful trails of the Bolton Abbey Estate not usually accessible to the public! Choose your ideal distance and help Sue Ryder raise crucial funds for expert care.
- Fun run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Fri 14 Nov
- £10-£12
EvenSplits York 5K Race Series - November
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 23 Nov
- FREE
Ormesby10
Join More Than A Run for the Ormesby10, 10k trail run.
- 10 km trail running
- Sun 1 Feb 2026
- £28-£51
Hardmoors 26.2 Saltburn Trail Marathon
Saltburn Trail Marathon circular routes starting from Saltburn Learning Campus for Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon