Kudos Its Kirkstall Abbey
Leeds, United Kingdom • 23 Nov 2025
Event overview
Kudos Its Kirkstall Abbey is a trail running event organised by Its Grim Up North Running at Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds (LS5 3JG). The next scheduled race date is 23/11/2025. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and offers multiple looped race options around the abbey and nearby green spaces.
Course and facilities
The course runs over a mixture of field, pavement, trail and canal towpath and includes paths alongside the River Aire and Bramley Fall Park, with river crossings and twisting trail elements. Elevation is described as undulating and the route may be impacted by the weather. The course is marshalled and signed, and feed and drink stations are provided approximately every three miles. Organisers aim to be cup-less, so participants are asked to bring a reusable cup or bottle. Public toilets are available at the abbey. Other event policies include a preference that runners do not wear large over-ear headphones; bone-conduction or single-ear in-ear use is permitted. Transfers and deferrals can be self-served via the organiser’s website; an organiser-applied transfer may incur a £5 charge. If a runner needs to retire, they should notify the closest marshal.
Distances:
- 8.8 miles - 1 loop
- Half Marathon - 1 bigger loop
- 17.6 miles - 2 loops
- Marathon - 3 loops
Parking: pay-and-display at the abbey; nearest free parking noted at Morrisons in Kirkstall. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.