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Name: Make My Day Mother Flecker
Start: 2025-03-30
End: 2025-03-30
Location: Winterbourne Monkton

Winterbourne Monkton, United Kingdom • 30 Mar 2025

Make My Day Mother Flecker is a trail running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, set in the picturesque landscapes of Yorkshire. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 10k(ish), Half Marathon, 20 miler, Marathon, and Ultra, all centered around a scenic 6.6-mile route. The course features gentle climbs through parkland and along an old railway track, providing a beautiful backdrop for runners.

The event includes well-stocked feed stations, a marshalling team, and a bespoke finisher's medal. With a focus on sustainability, participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable cups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Winterbourne Monkton

Race information

Registration

26 mi

Marathon

20 mi

20 Miler

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

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

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