Tempting at Tempsey

Leeds, United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026

Event overview

Tempting at Tempsey is scheduled for 19 April 2026 at Temple Newsam House, Temple Newsam Road, Leeds, LS15 0AE. The event is organised by Its Grim Up North Running and is licenced by the Trail Running Association. The course runs through open country, garden and woodland with underfoot surfaces of path, grass and trail. The route is undulating and has a 6.5 hour cut off. Downloadable GPX files are available for navigation. Feed stations are normally placed about every three miles. The course will be signposted and marshals will be on course. There are toilets near the registration and start/finish area. Parking is subject to Leeds City Council charges.

Race details

  • 6.7 miles - open to entrants aged 16+
  • Half Marathon - open to entrants aged 17+
  • 20 miler - open to entrants aged 18+
  • Marathon - open to entrants aged 18+

Entry fees range from £27 to £42 depending on distance. The event aims to be cup-less so runners should bring a re-usable cup or bottle. Large over-ear headphones are banned; bone-conduction or one-in-one-out in-ear devices are permitted. If a runner withdraws they should inform the nearest marshal; in some cases dropping to a shorter distance is allowed. Transfers or deferrals can be made on the organiser's website up to 48 hours before the event. Finishers receive recovery items and a bespoke medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

26 mi
Marathon
20 mi
20 Miler
13 mi
Half Marathon
7 mi
6.7 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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