St Aidan's Winter Beast
Swillington, United Kingdom • 8 Feb 2026
Event
St Aidan's Winter Beast 2026 is a trail race held in Swillington, Leeds. The race distance is 6.66 Miles. The event has an entry limit of 300 participants and the race licence status is listed as TRA Permit Applied For. The event is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Course and facilities
The course is described as hilly and takes in off-path sections and trails with climbs and potential cross country mud, weather permitting. The route includes a sluice crossing and is run as a single lap. Race headquarters is at St Aidan's RSPB Visitor Centre, LS26 8AL. Facilities on course and at the event include water stations and toilets. There are no distance markers, no changing facilities, no showers and no baggage store.
Entry and rules
Entry fees are £19.00 for affiliated entrants and £21.00 for unaffiliated entrants; if the event has not sold out, entry on the day is listed as an additional £3.00. When places are sold or when it is less than four weeks to race day, entry fees are non-refundable. If the race is cancelled, entries will be transferred to the rescheduled date. Refunds may be requested more than four weeks before the race and are subject to a £2 processing charge. Race place transfers are not permitted after 30 January 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.