Dalesrunner 40

Event overview

DalesRunner 40 takes place on 4 October 2026 at The Dales Bike Centre in Reeth. The organiser is DalesRunner. Entries open 27 November 2025 and close 27 September 2026. Minimum age to enter is 16; any runner under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Entry fees are listed as UKA member £45.00 and non member £47.00. An early start option is available for competitors who estimate taking longer than 6.5 hours. Entries so far are shown as 1 participant.

Course and logistics

The route starts and finishes in the heart of Swaledale and follows moorland tracks, footpaths and some short road sections. It passes Grinton, Maiden Castle Iron Age Hill Fort, Whitaside Moor, Dent’s Houses, the Bolton Estate, Carperby Moor, Carperby village, West Bolton, Castle Bolton, the Height of Greets, Grinton Smelt Mill, Sharrow Hill and Cogden Hall before returning to The Dales Bike Centre. Surfaces include hard packed footpaths and tracks, moorland trods and grassy pasture; trail shoes are recommended.

The course will be fully marked when shared with the Harkerside Hustle short-course option. Competitors receive a tracker and a GPX trace. Road crossings will be marshalled. There is a course cutoff at the first visit to Dent’s Houses (roughly 7.5 miles); runners who do not meet this cutoff will be redirected onto the short course (Harkerside Hustle) to complete a half marathon distance. Aid stations are fully stocked, including vegan and gluten free options. A post-race hot soup and roll is included in the entry; hot drinks and cakes are available for purchase. Car parking is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.