Punk Panthers Six Dales Trail

Event overview

The Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is set for 13 June 2026 in Otley, starting and finishing at The Bridge Church, Cattle Market Street, Otley LS21 1RW. The out-and-back route follows the Six Dales Trail to Pateley Bridge and passes Swinsty, Fewston and Thruscross Reservoirs. The event was formerly known as A Bridge Too Far.

Distances

• 13 miles
• 20 miles
• 32 miles

Race details and scoring

Climb for the three distances is listed as 1700, 2500 and 3800 feet respectively. ITRA points are 1, 1 and 2 for the three distances. The routes carry UTMB qualification statuses Q20K/Q20K/Q50K. This event is Race 6 of a 10-race series. Maximum entrants are 200 and there are 20 participants entered so far. Entry fees are shown in the organiser information and include staged increases.

Logistics and safety

Registration and the finish are at The Bridge Church in Otley. A nearby car park is provided at the end of Bremner Street off the A659 Pool Road LS21 1JD. Checkpoints on course are: Lindley Bridge (half marathon), Blubberhouses (20/32), Heyshaw (32), Blubberhouses return (32) and Dob Park Road (20/32). Checkpoints provide water, soft drinks, crisps, energy bars and a vegan box; runners must bring their own cup.

All ultramarathon entrants receive a tracker; 13/20 mile runners may hire a tracker for a fee. The tracker shows live location and has an emergency button that, if pressed in range, signals for help and ends the participant’s race. A mandatory kit list applies to all distances and random kit checks will be carried out on course; failing to carry required kit can result in disqualification. Final route GPX files and competitor instructions will be issued to entrants before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.