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 running taking to the city's streets and 'doing the Y' as they cross the finish line. See how you can join in here!
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The Yorkshire Marathon Festival is back in 2024 and bigger than ever! With epic crowd support, runners will explore the historic streets and beautiful countryside.
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One of the country's most beautiful city runs taking in some of the most historic landmarks including the ancient city walls, Clifford’s Tower and the minster, plus mini and junior runs.
The Yorkshire Marathon Festival is back in 2024 and bigger than ever! With epic crowd support, runners will explore the historic streets and beautiful countryside.
North Yorkshire's Best 10k
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
Yorkshire Wolds Runners would like to present The Top of the Wolds 10K Challenge a multi terrain race from the East Yorkshire village of Warter, close to Pocklington.
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
See York Run York has been asked many times if we can organise a 50 mile event, so now is your chance to come along and give it a try.
This year See York Run York Chocolate Run takes a slightly different format.
A 50K circular route that takes you through some incredible parts of the Wolds, starting and ending in the centre of Pocklington.
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
The Bishop Wilton Beast is one of the newest cross country runs in the county.
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
Farndale Trail Marathon circular routes starting from Hutton Le Hole Village Hall for Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k.
A new route for one of See York Run York low key Friday 6 Hour Challenges.
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
Back for its 6th outing, the Turpin Challenge is one of See York Run York most popular events for a reason.
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
The sell out Gunpowder Plot 10km is back for its 7th year.
The EvenSplits York 5K races are held monthly from February to November at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.
Come and join York's festive trail run, back for its 7th year.
Explore the countryside around York in these thrilling sportives and charity bike rides! Subscribe to our newsletter for more offers and updates.
The spectacularly beautiful but spectacularly tough northernmost event of the RIDE series featuring one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.
Lincoln 262 is your shot at a distance/ speed record.
2024 – Yorkshire Corker Sportive, now in its 7th year and continuing with the aim of raising money for local charities,
The Great Yorkshire Sportive rides on some of Yorkshire’s finest roads.
Join Velo29 in York from the indoor auction centre start and ride 50 glorious miles on delightful roads to the North East of York.