St Aidan's Winter Beast

Swillington, United Kingdom • 8 Feb 2026

St Aidan's Winter Beast 2026

St Aidan's Winter Beast takes place on 8 February 2026 in Swillington, Leeds. The event is a trail race over 6.66 miles organised by Even Splits with Race Licence TRA Permit 7787. The race is not suitable for wheelchairs.

The course is a single lap on trails and off-path sections. The profile is hilly and includes genuine climbs, a sluice crossing and, weather permitting, cross country mud. The top of the main hill provides views over the park.

Entry is limited to 300 places; the listing shows remaining places at 182. Online entry closes at 10:00 on Saturday 7 February 2026. Entry fees are listed as £19.00 for affiliated runners and £21.00 for unaffiliated runners. If the event has not sold out, on-the-day entry may be available for an additional £3.00.

Facilities at Race HQ, St Aidan's RSPB Visitor Centre LS26 8AL, include water stations and toilets. There are no distance markers, no changing facilities, no showers and no baggage store. Refunds are not available once all places are sold or within four weeks of race day. If the race is cancelled the entry will transfer to a rescheduled date. Refund requests made more than four weeks before the race are subject to a £2 processing charge. Race place transfers are not permitted after Friday 30 January 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

7 mi
6.66 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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