Logo

Let's Motor on the Towpath

Leeds, United Kingdom • 6 Apr 2025

"Let's Motor on the Towpath" is a scenic running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, taking place along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley. Participants can choose from five distances, ranging from 5K to a marathon, making it suitable for runners of all abilities, from beginners to experienced ultra-marathoners. The flat, well-maintained towpath provides an excellent running surface, and the event features chip timing, feed stations every three miles, and a bespoke medal for finishers. The course is marshalled and signed, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Leeds

Race information

Registration
26 mi
Marathon
20 mi
20 Miler
13 mi
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Furty Furlong

Barnsley - 17 mi from Leeds

The Furty Furlong is a challenging 3.75-mile off-road race held at Mapplewell Meadows Farm in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Organized by Kingstone Runners, the course features a tough, hilly terrain primarily on grass with some gravel and shale sections, and can be muddy at times. The event offers vari..

LDWA - Marsden Moors and Marathon

Marsden - 21 mi from Leeds

The Marsden Moors and Marathon is a challenging outdoor event held near Huddersfield in the scenic Colne Valley. Participants can choose from three circular routes of 26.2, 23, or 18 miles, with the full marathon route newly incorporated. The course features moorland terrain, reservoirs, and valley..

Run Nidderdale

Pateley Bridge - 21 mi from Leeds

Run Nidderdale is a 6-mile trail race set in the scenic Nidderdale countryside, organized by the Nidderdale Fell and Trail Running Club. The event features a well-marked, marshalled route that takes runners through ancient woodland, across moorland, and up to a trig point with stunning valley views...

Jack Bloor Race

Ilkley - 14 mi from Leeds

The Jack Bloor Race will take place in Ilkley on Tuesday 13 May 2025.

Punk Panther Skipton Skedaddle

Skipton - 22 mi from Leeds

The Punk Panther Skipton Skedaddle is a trail running event held in the scenic market town of Skipton, UK. Now in its third year, the race offers multiple distances: half marathon, 20 miles, 34 miles, and a challenging 50-mile ultra. The course features stunning routes incorporating parts of the Dal..

UTMB Index

God's Own Back Yard Ultra Spring

Leeds

God's Own Back Yard Ultra - Spring 2025 is an endurance running event held at Hunters Greave, Hawksworth, Leeds. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, needing to complete each loop within the hour to continue. The course features a mix of canal towpath, farmland, woodland trails..