Rodley - Rock up n' Run

Leeds, United Kingdom • 6 Aug 2026

Rodley - Rock up n' Run (6 August 2026)

The event is organised by Its Grim Up North Running and takes place in Rodley, Leeds. The start and finish are behind the Rodley Barge Pub on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Free parking is available around the village. The event has an overall rating of 4.7/5 from five reviews.

Distances, entry and provisions

  • 5k - entry £10–£12.
  • 10k - entry £15–£17.

Entrants must be aged 16 or over on the event date. Pay-on-the-day places are available and organisers state there is no need to book online. All runners receive a jumble medal and are offered hot food and a beer or soft drink.

Course notes

A reviewer described the course as flat along the canal, consisting of four laps of about 2.5 km. The review also noted limited marshals at the turnaround and that there was no water at the 5k point on that occasion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
5 km
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