Punk Panthers Christmas Cracker

Event overview

The Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a trail running event set for 12 December 2026 in Otley, West Yorkshire. The event offers three distances: 12 miles, 19 miles, and 32 miles, with a maximum of 100 entrants. Entries open 14 December 2025 and close 29 November 2026. Registration and the finish are at Otley Cricket Club, Cross Green, Otley, LS21 1RB.

Course, logistics and rules

Each distance has a listed total climb: 12 miles - 1700 ft; 19 miles - 2200 ft; 32 miles - 3400 ft. ITRA points are assigned as 0 for 12 miles, 1 for 19 miles, and 2 for 32 miles. UTMB qualification is none for 12 miles, Q20K for 19 miles, and Q50K for 32 miles. The 32-mile route visits three checkpoints (CP1, CP2, CP1 again, CP3); the 19-mile route visits CP1 and CP3; the 12-mile route visits CP3 only. Checkpoints provide drinks, snacks and vegan and gluten free options.

Ultramarathon entrants receive a tracker; 12- and 19-mile runners may hire a tracker for £15. The organiser supplies provisional GPX files and a route description; the final route is emailed with final competitor instructions. A kit list is mandatory for all distances and includes a waterproof jacket with taped seams, survival/bivvy bag, whistle, head torch, cup, fluids, nutrition, personal first aid, hard copy of map/route, hat or buff, gloves and a suitable bag. Finishers receive a medal and event T-shirt unless they opt out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.