Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle

Knaresborough, United Kingdom • 2 Nov 2025

Event overview

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire (HG5 8DP). The races use a looped trail of 6.5 miles, with longer distances formed by completing a set number of laps. Distances on offer include:

  • 10k (ish)
  • Half marathon
  • 20 miler (ish)
  • Marathon
  • Ultra marathon

The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and food items.

Course and logistics

The route starts from the centre of Knaresborough and climbs through parkland onto the old railway track between Knaresborough and Harrogate. The surface is mixed trail and road, described as generally good. Elevation is noted as flat(ish). The course is signed and marshalled, with feed and drink stations approximately every 3 miles.

Parking is in a public pay-and-display area about a two-minute walk from the event site (Conyngham Carpark / Mother Shipton Cave). Public toilets are available in the carpark. Registration is done on the day; participants are advised to allow time to park, register, and use the toilets. The event encourages a cup-less approach at feed stations and requests participants bring a reusable cup or bottle. Large over-ear headphones are not permitted; bone-conduction or one-in-one-out earphones are acceptable. Unmarshalled road crossings may be present. Transfers and deferrals can be handled online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

42 km
Marathon
20 mi
20 Miler (ish)
21 km
Half Marathon
10 km
10k(ish)
Ultra Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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