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Name: Rodley - Rock up n' Run
Start: 2026-08-06
End: 2026-08-06
Location: Leeds

Leeds, United Kingdom • 6 Aug 2026

Rodley - Rock up n' Run

Rodley - Rock up n' Run is a pop up Summer Series event organised by Its Grim Up North Running. The event takes place behind the Rodley Barge Pub on Town Street, Rodley, alongside the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. There is free parking around the village.

The event offers two measured distances:

5k
10k

Runners can register on the evening and pay on the day; online payment is also offered. All participants receive a jumble medal and are provided with hot food and a beer or a soft drink. Pay on the day places are available.

The course follows the canal towpath with the start and finish located behind the pub. The event is described by attendees as a low key local canal run with straightforward logistics and basic marshal support. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Leeds

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k

5 km

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

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