Oktoberfest - Shipley
Shipley, United Kingdom • 19 Sep 2026
Oktoberfest : Rodley, Leeds
Oktoberfest is a canal-side running event based at Rodley Cricket Club, Canal Bank Sports Ground, Moss Bridge Road, Rodley, Leeds LS13 1RL. The event takes place along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on a largely flat towpath with gentle rises around locks.
Distances offered include:
- 5K
- 10K
- 10 Miles
- Half Marathon
- 20 Miles
- Marathon
- Ultra Marathon
The event is chip-timed and fully marshalled. Feed stations are provided approximately every 3 miles and are cup-less, so runners should bring a bottle or cup. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and post-race treats. Routes are available as GPX files before race day. Longer distances are composed from the shorter routes: 20 Miles is the 10 Mile route twice, Marathon is the Half Marathon route twice, and the Ultra uses two Half Marathon laps plus the 10K route.
Practical information supplied for participants includes on-site registration at Rodley Cricket Club, a parking charge of £5 cash payable to the club, and a Trail Running Association licence. Bus connections serve Leeds, Keighley, Shipley, Bingley and Bradford and car sharing is encouraged. Race rules specify no over-ear headphones; bone-conducting or one-ear options only. Withdrawals should be reported to a marshal and transfers or deferrals are possible online up to 72 hours before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.