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Blakey Blitz

Whitby, United Kingdom • 14 Mar 2026

Event details

The Blakey Blitz takes place on Saturday 14 March 2026 in the North York Moors, England. The venue is the Lion Inn, near Castleton, Whitby, YO62 7LQ (grid reference 678998). The race category is AM. The course distance is 16.8 km / 10.4 miles with a total climb of 855 m / 2805 ft. The start is approximately a 5-minute walk from registration on the old railway path. Minimum age for entry is 18. Skills listed for the event are PM, LK, NS.

Entry, teams and other information

Pre-entry is not available; entry on the day is permitted. Entry fees on the day are £8.00 for members and £10.00 for non-members. The event uses the universal entry form. Teams are allowed: men (4), women (3). The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Race parking is in an allocated field as part of the Lets run winter series; a course/parking map is available from the Esk Valley Fell Club website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Course records

  • Male record: 01:15:39 (2023)
  • Female record: 01:29:13 (2023)
United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Whitby

Race information

Website Registration
17 km
16.8 Km
10 mi
10.4 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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