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West Yorkshire Winter League

Name: West Yorkshire Winter League
Start: 2025-01-19
End: 2025-01-19
Location: West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom • 19 Jan 2025

The West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL) is a competitive cross-country running event held annually from November to February, featuring seven races. Exclusively for fully paid-up members of 16 affiliated clubs, participants compete for individual and team awards across various age categories. Each race covers a challenging 5 to 6-mile course, with chip timing introduced for the 2024-25 season.

The league emphasizes a strong community spirit among runners, with complimentary buffs for those completing five out of seven races. Participants must be fit and healthy, as the event does not provide water stations or changing facilities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber West Yorkshire

Race information

Registration

6 mi

5 - 6 Miles

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Tuesday Jul 21

Hapton Fell Race

Hapton

8 km

Tackle the rugged Bowland slopes at the Hapton Fell Race, a challenging 5 miles with about 400 m of climb near Burnley. Day of entry makes it ideal for last minute plans and friendly club rivalry.

Thursday Jul 23

Cromwell Bottom-Rock up n' Run

Brighouse

5 km

10 km

Evening trail races at Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve with 5 km and 10 km options, on-site registration, refreshments, medal and free parking.

Thursday Jul 23

Clowbridge Trail 10k

Clow Bridge

10 km

A new 10 km trail race around Clowbridge Reservoir and the Pennine Bridleway on 23 July 2026, featuring 175 m elevation and organised by Run JMC.

Friday Jul 24

St Aidan's 10k

Swillington

10 km

A single-lap, mostly flat 10 kilometres trail race at RSPB St Aidan's Country Park near Leeds on 24 July 2026. Entry is limited to 300 runners and on-course facilities include water stations, distance markers and toilets.