Roundhay 50
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Roundhay 50
The event is a 50 mile figure of eight route around rural north Leeds with both loops starting and finishing at St Andrews Roundhay United Reformed Church. Entrants may complete both loops or just one.
The first loop passes through Roundhay Park, follows the Wyke Beck to Temple Newsam and joins the Leeds Country Way through Garforth, Barwick-in-Elmet, Thorner and Bardsey before returning via Shadwell and Wike. The second loop descends Gledhow Valley Woods, follows the Meanwood Valley Trail with a checkpoint at Alwoodley, passes near Eccup Reservoir and enters Harewood Estate where the final checkpoint is in the village hall. The return follows the edge of Harewood Estate back to Wike and then to Roundhay.
The route is mostly off road and takes place in February, so participants should expect winter conditions. Checkpoint opening and closing times are strictly enforced; arriving outside those times may require waiting or lead to retirement from the event. Checkpoints will provide food and hot and cold drinks; vegetarian options are catered for but other special diets are not guaranteed.
All participants must carry and wear the minimum kit at all times: full waterproofs, hat, gloves, fleece top, long trousers, map with route on, route description, compass, whistle, mug, emergency food and torch. Entries are managed via SiEntries, there is a limit of 220 places and the minimum age is 18. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
