Events, adventures & clubs in Yorkshire
Yorkshire is one of the UK’s most exciting places to get active outdoors. From the rolling landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales and the dramatic scenery of the North York Moors to the iconic coastline and the mighty Yorkshire 3 Peaks, this region is packed with opportunities to challenge yourself, meet like-minded people and enjoy unforgettable experiences.
Whether you’re based in Leeds, Sheffield, York, Harrogate or visiting from further afield, there’s no shortage of ways to get moving. Take part in local running races, charity bike rides or friendly triathlons; join a walking group to explore hidden trails; or sign up for a challenge like the Yorkshire 3 Peaks to test your endurance.
Alongside major events, Yorkshire is home to countless clubs and groups that welcome newcomers. Wherever you are on your fitness journey, you’ll find events, adventures and communities here to help you get active outdoors.
Map viewRunning events in Yorkshire
Yorkshire is home to iconic races from fun runs and parkruns to major half marathons and charity challenges.
- Thu 28 Aug
- £10-£17
Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series Part 2
Woohoo - the Summer Series finale this year! Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 30 Aug
- £14-£56
Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea | Day 1
We all love to be beside the seaside, so why not enjoy a trail run from the coast at Hornsea in East Yorkshire? You can grab yourself fish and chips and an ice cream from the front after the race.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Sun 31 Aug
- £14-£41
Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea | Day 2
We all love to be beside the seaside, so why not enjoy a trail run from the coast at Hornsea in East Yorkshire? You can grab yourself fish and chips and an ice cream from the front after the race.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Trail run
- + 1 more race
- Sat 20 Sep
- £14-£56
Sir Titus Autumn Fudge Trudge | Day 1
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this autumn with a choice of distances, all along the flat and even towpath, this event is perfect for runners of all abilities.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- 10 miler
- + 2 more races
- 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 21 Sep
- £14-£56
Sir Titus Autumn Fudge Trudge | Day 2
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this autumn with a choice of distances, all along the flat and even towpath, this event is perfect for runners of all abilities.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Sun 28 Sep
- £27.50-£41.50
Sheffield Mutual Sheffield 10K
Set right in the heart of South Yorkshire’s famous Steel City with a fantastic atmosphere and enthusiastic locals. It’s guaranteed to be bigger and better this year so come and race for your medal!
- 10 km road running + 117 m ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- £14-£56
Oktoberfest
Get your Oompah vibe on and enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. With distances ranging from 5K to ultra marathon along the flat, even towpath - this event is perfect for all abilities.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- 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
- Sat 25 Oct
- £4-£56
Hubble Bubble & Ghostly 1 Mile | Day 1
A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Trail run
- + 3 more races
- Sun 26 Oct
- £4-£56
Hubble Bubble & Ghostly 1 Mile | Day 2
A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 3 more races
- 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
- Thu 6 Nov
- £23-£41
Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Autumn | Day 1
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir within the Yorkshire Dales plus additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and grim treats at the finish line.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Fri 7 Nov
- £23-£41
Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Autumn | Day 2
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir within the Yorkshire Dales plus additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and grim treats at the finish line.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sat 8 Nov
- £23-£41
Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Autumn | Day 3
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir within the Yorkshire Dales plus additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and grim treats at the finish line.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 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
- Sat 8 Nov
- £13-£25
Moonlight Meander
Grab your head-torch, fairy lights, light-sabre and lanterns for a pitch black run through the woods, either 4 4-mile or 8 8-mile looped course. What could possibly go wrong?
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 9 Nov
- £23-£41
Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Autumn | Day 4
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir within the Yorkshire Dales plus additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and grim treats at the finish line.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 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 23 Nov
- £24-£56
Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey
Multi terrain trail running through the glorious trails surrounding Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds including the beautiful River Aire and Bramley Fall Park for runners of all stripes with a bespoke medal.
- Trail run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 23 Nov
- £12-£35
Leeds 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, Leeds!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 7 Dec
- £14-£41
Do you like my Bingley Baubles
Enjoy a festive trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter. A challenging and scenic run over towpath, woodland, and fields with joyous distances from 5K to a full marathon.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sat 13 Dec
- £4-£56
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 1
Take on this out and back course to really get in the Christmas spirit. This event isn't just about the race itself, the activities at Race HQ are bound start a jolly atmosphere!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 14 Dec
- £4-£41
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 2
An out and back course to really get you in the Christmas spirit with activities at Race HQ bound to start a jolly atmosphere, whether you want a PB or the challenge of a longer distance.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Sat 3 Jan 2026
- £14-£41
Bridlington | Day 1
Brace yourself for this out-and-back course starting on the cliffs at Sewerby and running along the front at Bridlington. The course is great underfoot. Then enjoy hot food at the Ship Inn.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 4 Jan 2026
- £14-£41
Bridlington | Day 2
Brace yourself for this out-and-back course starting on the cliffs at Sewerby and running along the front at Bridlington. The course is great underfoot. Then enjoy hot food at the Ship Inn.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- 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
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £15-£56
Sir Titus Pie n Pickle Plod
Happy New Year Run along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with a choice of distances, all along the flat, even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities from novices to PB chasers!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- £24-£42
Grim Leodis
An undulating 6.5 mile loop with a mixture of canal tow path, river bank, trail and a road – a little bit of everything with beautiful sections of the Leeds Liverpool canal and River Aire.
- Trail run 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sat 14 Feb 2026
- £15-£56
Besotted at Bingley
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this Valentines. Perfect for runners of all abilities, from novices to Ultra PB chasers, this is one to warm the depths of your heart.
- 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 28 Feb 2026
- £24-£56
Carry on in the Colliery
Take on lapped course through the stunning South Yorkshire Park country park of Rabbit Ings and reach the finish to hang your finisher's medal around your neck with pride.
- Trail run 3
- 10 miler
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- CaniCross
- Sat 14 Mar 2026
- £14-£56
Spring Time Canal Canter
Fast, flat, PB-grabbing event on good trail and canal towpath with a bespoke medal and treats at the finish line. A range of distances to suit every level of runner.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £14-£56
Sir Titus March Mayhem
Spring along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with the Spring Tide Sir Titus Trot along the flat, even towpath. Perfect for all abilities, it tends to sell out very quickly.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- + 2 more races
- 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
- Sun 5 Apr 2026
- £14-£56
Lets Motor along the Towpath | Rodley
You'd be an April Fool to miss this one. Enjoy a trip up the flat and event towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley. One to warm the depths of your heart.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- 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 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
Cycling events & sportives in Yorkshire
From the Tour de Yorkshire routes to scenic sportives, road races and MTB events.
- Sat 20 - Sun 21 Sep
- £25-£130
Calder Divide Trail
A multi-day gravel adventure across 12 valleys, 6 moors and along the watershed of the River Calder in West Yorkshire through a diverse and stunning landscape.
- Gravel events 2
- 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
Triathlons & multisport events in Yorkshire
The region hosts some of the UK’s toughest and friendliest triathlons.
- Sat 13 Sep
- £45-£130
Sundowner Triathlon
Bringing back the Sundowner! An unforgettable triathlon event at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park in Yorkshire is now back on the race calendar and 100% going ahead!
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Standard aquabike
- Middle aquabike
- + 2 more races
Walking & hiking adventures
Hiking is huge in Yorkshire, with the Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge at its heart.
- 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
- 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
- Mon 1 - Wed 31 Dec
- FREE-£10
Walk for Children Leeds
Leeds Walk for Children is for everyone. Choose to walk either 5K or 3K and enjoy the festive event village. There will be activities for all ages.
- 5 km walking
- 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
Adventures in Yorkshire
Including family-friendly outdoor activities.
- 1 day from £30-£80
Zip the Cow
Zip slide from the top of the Cow, at the Cow and Calf rocks above Ilkley on 26th or 27th July, at speeds up to 35 miles an hour with spectacular views of Wharfedale, for Sue Ryder's expert care.
- 885 ft abseiling
Outdoor clubs & groups in Yorkshire
Running clubs, cycling groups and hiking meetups make it easy to meet new people.
Running clubs Cycling clubs Triathlon clubs Walking clubs Swimming clubs
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