Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs

Event Overview

The Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a trail running event offering three distance options. The route, created by the Punk Panther team, passes by seven reservoirs in the Yorkshire area. The start and finish location is The Bridge Church in Otley. The event has a maximum of 200 entrants and is part of a larger race series.

Distances and Terrain

Participants can choose from three courses:

• Half Marathon (13 miles) with approximately 1,400 feet of climb.
• 20 Mile Trail Race with approximately 1,900 feet of climb.
• Ultramarathon (34 miles) with approximately 3,500 feet of climb.

The ultramarathon qualifies for 2 ITRA points, while the other distances qualify for 1 point. The minimum age to participate is 18. Runners may participate with a dog, subject to specific rules.

Route Highlights

The course takes in waterside paths and trails. Key locations include Lindley Wood, Swinsty, Fewston, Thruscross, John O’Gaunt, Beaver Dyke, and Scargill reservoirs. The ultramarathon route also includes Eccup reservoir. Other notable areas on the trail are Stainburn Forest and Almscliffe Crag.

Logistics and Facilities

Registration takes place at The Bridge Church in Otley, with specific time windows for each distance. A car park is available on Bremner Street in Otley. All finishers receive a medal and an event T-shirt. Food and hot drinks are provided at the finish. There are checkpoints along each route offering water, coke, energy bars, and crisps.

All ultramarathon entrants are supplied with a tracker; runners in the other distances can hire one. Provisional GPX files of the route are available online, with final versions emailed to competitors before the event.

Kit Requirements

All runners are required to carry a mandatory kit list for safety. This includes a waterproof jacket, survival bag, whistle, hat, gloves, personal first aid, a hard copy of the map, and a mobile phone. Random kit checks are performed on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.