Punk Panthers Christmas Cracker

Event overview

Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a trail running event on Saturday 12 December 2026 in Otley, West Yorkshire. The event is organised by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons and has a maximum of 100 entrants. The minimum age is 18. Distances offered are:

• 12 miles - 1,700 ft climb; ITRA 0; UTMB: none
• 19 miles - 2,200 ft climb; ITRA 1; UTMB: Q20K
• 32 miles - 3,400 ft climb; ITRA 2; UTMB: Q50K

Entry fees are listed by distance and vary by booking period. Finishers receive a medal and an event T-shirt (unless they opt out). Vegan and gluten-free options are available at the finish and at all checkpoints.

Course, logistics and kit

The race starts and finishes at Otley Cricket Club, Cross Green, Otley, LS21 1RB. The course is not taped or marked, and provisional GPX files and a route description are provided online; the final route will be issued with competitor instructions. There are three checkpoints on the route; the 32 mile course visits CP1, CP2, CP1 again and CP3, the 19 mile course visits CP1 and CP3, and the 12 mile course visits CP3 only. If a runner arrives at a checkpoint after it has closed they will be retired from the race.

Ultramarathon entrants receive a tracker; 12 and 19 mile entrants may hire a tracker for a fee. All distances must carry mandatory kit listed by the organiser, including waterproof jacket, survival/bivvy bag, whistle, head torch, map/route hard copy, and other personal safety items. Registration takes place at Otley Cricket Club. Dogs are not allowed inside the cricket club at registration, and dogs are not permitted at the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.