Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle
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Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle is a Trail Running Association licensed event run under UK Athletics rules along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The organiser offers multiple distance choices along a flat, compact towpath route with continuous waterside views.
The event offers these distances:
- 10K
- 10 Mile
- Half Marathon
- 20 Mile (two 10 mile laps)
- Marathon (two half marathon laps)
- Ultra Marathon (two half marathon laps plus 10K)
The course is out-and-back or lapped depending on distance. Terrain is canal towpath and compact trail, which is suited to road shoes. The route is clearly signed and supported by marshals, with feed stations approximately every 3 miles.
Included for participants are a bespoke finisher’s medal and post-race goodies such as sweets, chocolate and cake. Entry fees range from £29 to £43. The event enforces a 6.5 hour cut off for all distances.
Practical information notes the start area at Aireville Park and the listed venue Craven Leisure Centre, 21 Gargrave Rd, Skipton BD23 1UD, with the start a short walk from Skipton train station. Parking is available in local car parks and nearby streets; participants are asked to avoid the Leisure Centre pay and display.
Event policies: the event is cup-less and recommends a reusable cup or bottle, no over-ear headphones are allowed, bone-conducting or one-ear-only devices are permitted, GPX files are available, withdrawals should be reported to a marshal, and transfers close one week before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
