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Punk Panther Headtorch Half

Otley, United Kingdom • 7 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Punk Panther Headtorch Half takes place on Tuesday 7 October 2025 at Swinsty Moor Car Park, North Lane, near Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs. The event is organised by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. The course consists of two laps around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs and will not be taped. Distances and climb are listed as:

  • 13.1 Miles
  • 10 km

Total climb is given as 800 ft for the longer distance and 400 ft for the shorter distance.

Race logistics

Entry opens Friday 11 July 2025 and closes Wednesday 24 September 2025. The entry fee is £15.00, maximum entrants are 100, minimum age is 18, and entries so far are listed as 67. Parking is at Swinsty Moor Car Park; this is a pay-and-display car park (£3 for 6 hours, card only). Toilets are available in the car park and registration is at the Punk Panther gazebo by the toilet block at the car park entrance. Water is available at the gazebo after the first lap and at the finish; participants must bring their own cup. The kit list includes a head torch and a mobile phone with the race director’s number stored. The finish is at the edge of the woods before crossing the road to the car park, and every finisher receives a medal. Final competitor instructions will be emailed to entrants before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Otley

Race information

Website Registration
13 mi
800 m+
Half Marathon 13.1 Miles
10 km
400 m+
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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