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Kirkstall Rock up n' Run

Name: Kirkstall Rock up n' Run
Start: 2026-08-27
End: 2026-08-27
Location: Leeds

Leeds, United Kingdom • 27 Aug 2026

Kirkstall Rock up n' Run

Its Grim Up North Running stages Kirkstall Rock up n' Run as part of a pop up Summer Series. The next listed race is 27/08/2026. The event is based at Kirkstall, Wyther Lane, Leeds LS5 3BT, next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

The event offers the following distances:

5k - entry from £12
10k - entry from £17

No need to book online; participants may turn up on the evening and register on site. Payment is accepted on the day or via online entry.

The organiser provides hot food, a jumble medal, and beer or a soft drink for all runners. The site is a short walk from the Bridge Shopping Centre at Kirkstall, at the junction of Wyther Lane and Broad Lane. Parking is available in the Morrisons car park, Kirkstall LS5 3AU. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Leeds

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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