This trail running extravaganza funnels participants through a beautiful 6.5-mile route. With a choice of various distances, 10k(ish), Half marathon, 20 miler, Marathon and Ultra. Make sure to collect your awesome finishers medal too.

The routes consist of a set number of laps around a 6.5-mile trail course. Runners will start from the centre of Knaresborough climbing gently up through park land on to the old railway track between Knaresborough and Harrogate surrounded by beautiful countryside. This course is great, and all done within lovely landscape and a beautiful Yorkshire town.

What's included
Elevation: Flat(ish)
Terrain: Good Trail
Feed/drink stations every 3 miles
Marshalled and signed course.
Bespoke medal and lots of treats for all finishers.

Public Toilets are available in the carpark

Getting to us:

Registration: https://w3w.co/leaves.rectangular.teaching

Mother Shipton Cave, Knaresborough HG5 9AX
By Car: Follow the A-59 and the car park is just by the bridge and Mother Shipton's cave. Its the same car park used for Conyngham Hall Parkrun.

Parking is located a 2-minute walk from the event site in a public pay and display area.

Distances and times:

Registration Opens from 8am – please allow yourself 1 hour to park, register and use the loos.

Our races are licenced from the Trail Running Association

Early Start (Must be pre-booked for Marathon and Ultra) (8:30 start)
10k (9:00 start)
Half Marathon (9:30 start)
20 Miler (9:00 start)
Marathon (9:00 start)

 

During the race important things to note:

We try to be cup-less: Our feed stations are normally around every three miles and offer drinks and a range of food but please bring your own re-usable cup or bottle.

Headphones: Most of our courses are off road but we still prefer you not to wear headphones as there are road crossings, marshals and other trail users that you need to be aware of.

Transfers/Deferrals: You can self-serve your transfer or deferral either on this website or “Let’s Do This” depending on where you booked. Please try not to change your event or details on the day as it causes delays and queues at registration.

If you are struggling, injured or want to retire please notify the closest marshal.

We no longer mail out a race brief as most of the information is here on the website however we advise you to visit our FAQ section and join the “Grim Up North Chat” group on Facebook which will help with any other questions you have

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle no-group

• 02/11/2025, 09:00

  10k

  Enter £23.00 - £25.00
• 02/11/2025, 09:30

  Half Marathon

  Enter £28.00 - £30.00
• 02/11/2025, 09:00

  20 Miles

  Enter £35.00 - £37.00
• 02/11/2025, 08:30

  Marathon

  Enter £39.00 - £41.00

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