Swainby Sweep

Event

Swainby Sweep is scheduled for 19 April 2026 at Swainby Village Hall, Swainby, Northallerton DL6 3EG. The event is organised by Moors and Dales Races. Entries opened on 27 July 2025 and close on 14 April 2026. The minimum age is 18 or older. The entry list shows 5 participants so far.

Distances:

• 7 miles
• 16 miles

Affiliated and unaffiliated entry fees are listed as: affiliated 16 miles £33.00, unaffiliated 16 miles £35.00, affiliated 7 miles £23.00, unaffiliated 7 miles £25.00.

Course and facilities

Both distances are circular trail races in the North York Moors National Park, starting from Swainby Village Hall. The route includes moorland, forest tracks, sections of the Cleveland Way, Cod Beck and Oak Dale Reservoirs, Scarth Wood, Whorlton Moors and Black Hambleton. Terrain is varied with exposed uplands, rugged sections and muddy forest tracks. The course is predominantly on bridleways and footpaths with small sections on minor road.

The event provides marked courses, regular checkpoints, water/feed stations and downloadable GPS routes. Medical provision is supplied by AED Medical Ltd. There is car parking, a goody bag including a race medal, and trophies for male and female 1st to 3rd overall and 1st to 3rd in each age group. A small donation to the North York Moors National Park and Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team is included in the entry fee. Running with dogs is not permitted. Technical T-shirts are available for an extra fee; to guarantee a shirt, order before 20 March. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.