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Name: Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle
Start: 2025-11-02
End: 2025-11-02
Location: Knaresborough

Knaresborough, United Kingdom • 2 Nov 2025

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The race features a scenic 6.5-mile loop course that gently climbs through parkland and follows an old railway track between Knaresborough and Harrogate, showcasing beautiful countryside and a charming Yorkshire town. Participants can choose from multiple distances including approximately 10k, half marathon, 20 miler, marathon, and ultra marathon.

The terrain is mostly flat with good trail and road surfaces. The course is well-marked and marshalled, with feed stations every three miles. Finishers receive bespoke medals and treats, making it a rewarding experience for trail running enthusiasts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Knaresborough

Race information

Registration

26 mi

Marathon

20 mi

20 Miler

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k(ish)

Ultra

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

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