St Aidan's Winter Beast

Swillington, United Kingdom • 8 Feb 2026

Event Overview

The St Aidan's Winter Beast is a trail race covering a distance of 6.66 miles. It takes place in Swillington, Leeds, starting from the St Aidan's RSPB Visitor Centre.

Course Details

The course is described as a single-lap, hilly trail run. It includes sections off main paths, featuring climbs and potential mud. A specific feature mentioned is a 'sluice crossing'. The route offers views of the park from the top of a large hill. The event is not suitable for wheelchairs.

Facilities

Facilities include water stations and toilets. The race does not provide distance markers, changing facilities, showers, or a baggage store.

Entry Information

Entry is limited to 300 participants. Online entry closes the day before the event. Entry fees are £19.00 for affiliated runners and £21.00 for unaffiliated runners. On-the-day entry may be available for an additional £3.00 if the event does not sell out.

Terms

Refunds are not available once all places are sold or within four weeks of the race day. If cancelled, entries are automatically transferred to a rescheduled date. Race place transfers are not permitted after a specified date in late January. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

7 mi
6.66 Miles
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