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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 Apr 21

Bunny Run Haworth

Haworth

5 km

A short fell race in Haworth on 21 April 2026, covering 4.8 km with about 100 m climb. Teams are allowed, entries accepted on the day, and all finishers receive a Cadbury's Creme Egg with Easter-egg prizes.

Thursday Apr 23

Clowbridge 5k

Clow Bridge

5 km

A trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir run over two laps and open to ages 11 and over. It is one race in a three-race spring series in April, with an entry fee of £6.50 and proceeds donated to local causes.

Saturday Apr 25

Calderdale Way Ultra

Heptonstall

30 mi

50 mi

Trail event on the Calderdale Way with 50 mile and 30 mile options through moorland, villages and mill towns. Vegan friendly aid stations, GPS tracking and mandatory kit are included.

Sunday Apr 26

Bleaklow Blitz

Glossop

13 km

Bleaklow Blitz is an AM fell race on 26 April 2026 near Torside covering 12.9 km with 452 m of climb. The route follows the Pennine Way to Bleaklow Head before returning the same way.