Punk Panther Green Gateways

Punk Panther Green Gateways : Saturday 17 January 2026

Punk Panther Green Gateways is a trail race based at Otley Cricket Club that follows the Green Gateways route around Leeds, remaining largely off-road and using the Meanwood Valley Trail on much of the return section. The event offers multiple distances with measured climb and provides qualifying points for ITRA and UTMB categories.

Event details

• Distances: 14.0 miles, 20.0 miles, 34.1 miles
• Climb: 1535 / 2425 / 3435 feet respectively
• Minimum age: 18. Race 1 of a 10-event series. Maximum entrants: 200.
• Start and registration locations are in Otley; a nearby car park is provided for participants. Registration is at Otley Cricket Club. Dogs may run subject to the event rules but are not permitted inside the registration or finish venue.

Route and safety

• Provisional GPX files and a route description are provided; the final GPX and final competitor instructions are emailed to entrants to reflect any last-minute diversions.
• All ultramarathon entrants receive a tracker; half-marathon and 20-mile runners can hire a tracker for £15. The tracker appears on an online tracker screen and includes an emergency button that, if pressed, ends the race for that runner.
• Checkpoints and timing points are used on course; checkpoint cutoffs apply and arriving after a cutoff results in retirement.

Mandatory kit

• Runners must carry basic safety kit (waterproof jacket with taped seams, sufficient fluids, cup, nutrition, survival/bivvy bag, whistle, hat/buff, gloves, personal first aid, hard copy map). Head torch is required for the 34.1-mile course. Random kit checks may be carried out and missing items can lead to disqualification.

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• Every finisher receives a medal and an event T-shirt (unless opted out). Hot food and vegan/gluten-free options are available at the finish.