Settle Saunter

Settle Saunter - Event details

The Settle Saunter takes place on Sunday 31 May 2026 at Victoria Hall, Kirkgate, Settle, BD24 9DZ. The event is an annual walking and running event along footpaths and bridleways through quieter parts of the Yorkshire Dales, passing rural villages, hamlets and lower fells around Settle. It is organised by the Rotary Club of Settle with help from the local community. The event raises funds for charities, including Fell Rescue, Victoria Hall in Settle and a Health Education Project in Nepal. Entries open 2 December 2025 and close 28 May 2026. Entry fees are listed as: 23 mile £28, half marathon £28 and 10k £20; under-11s with a parent who has entered are free.

Routes, entry and rules

There are three routes, all of which can be run or walked:

• 23 mile
• Half marathon (21k / 13 miles)
• 10k (6.2 miles)

Routes are flagged with tape and SPORTident timing will be used. Maps and GPS files and a route description are made available to entrants. Dogs are allowed if kept on a lead. Age and safeguarding rules include: the 23 mile route is restricted to ages 13 and over; under-13s are welcome on the two shorter routes; juniors aged 15 or younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult; 16-17 year olds unaccompanied must provide parental or guardian consent. On-the-day entry is permitted for the 10k. Children entering the 10k under a parent’s entry must be supervised and may follow an alternative riverside return if checkpoint cutoffs are exceeded; certificates are provided on completion or if a child turns back at Stackhouse. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.