Punk Panther Dales Dazzler

Event overview

Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is a trail race event on Saturday 18 October 2025, based at Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UD. The event is organised by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. Maximum entries are 200 and there were 187 entrants listed at the time of publication. Distances offered are:

• Half Marathon - 13 miles
• 20 miles
• 34 miles
• 50 miles

The event awards ITRA points of 1/1/2/3 for the distances and provides UTMB qualification codes Q20K/Q20K/Q50K/Q100K. It is listed as Race 9 of 10 in the series and the 50 mile is 7 of 7 in the 50 mile series.

Race details

The route starts and finishes in Skipton and runs west to meet the Pennine Way near Pinhaw Beacon, then through Gargrave to Malham Tarn, on to Arncliffe, joining the Dales Way at Starbotton and continuing via Kettlewell, Grassington, Burnsall and Barden Bridge before returning via Embsay. Checkpoints supply water, cola, energy bars, crisps and vegan and gluten free snacks. Cut-offs at checkpoints are enforced and runners arriving after a checkpoint closes will be retired.

All ultramarathon entrants receive a tracker; 20 mile and half marathon entrants can hire a tracker for £15. A drop bag service is available for the 50 mile race (transferred to Malham Tarn, carrier-bag size). Finishers receive a medal and event T-shirt and hot food options are provided. Participants must carry mandatory kit; random checks on course may lead to disqualification if kit is missing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.