Besotted at Bingley

Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, With distances ranging from 5k to Marathon, all along the flat, even towpath, this event is perfect for runners of all abilities, from novices to Ultra PB chasers! One to warm the depths of your heart.

A popular event and a return to the Leeds Liverpool canal this time Just outside Bingley. The tow path on this event is great underfoot so this flat outback (if you don’t mind 3-Rise and 5-Rise Locks) is maybe the one that allows you to push yourself to the next distance. For this chip timed event all you have to do is choose one of the six distances available.
 

Elevation: Flat (apart from the locks)
Terrain: Good Trail
Feed/drink stations every 3 miles
Marshalled and signed course.
Bespoke medal and lots of treats for all finishers.

All races are Trail Running Association licensed under UKA Rules.

Getting to us:

Due to ongoing work by the Canal and River Trust we have had to slightly change the usual start/finish/registration for this event. and there are 2 locations you need to be aware of:

Car parking, registration and toilets are at the Bradford and Bingley Rugby Club, Wagon Lane, BD16 1LT. w3w grins.homes.slider

Once you have registered you will be asked to walk up to the Fishermans Pub Garden (about a 10 minute walk), where the event will start and finish. w3w minivans.galleries.degrading.

By Train: Bingley train station is about 1.5 miles from registration/start/finish.

By Car: There is no car parking at the registration/start/finish, there is on-road parking around Bingley and parking in the town centre.

Car sharing is a great idea.

 

Distances & Start Times

Our races are fully Trail Running Association licensed and take place on the beautiful Leeds to Liverpool Canal  – a flat, scenic out-and-back route ideal for beginners and experienced runners alike.

 

Registration Opens from 8am – please allow yourself 1 hour to park, register and use the loos.

Our races are licenced from the Trail Running Association

 

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- 10K – 10:00am start
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- 5km 8.30am
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- 10 Miler – 8:30am start
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- Half Marathon – 9:00am start
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- 20 Miler (2 x 10 mile laps) – 8:30am start
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- Marathon (2 x half marathon laps) – 8:30am start
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During the race important things to note:

We try to be cup-less: Our feed stations are normally around every three miles and offer drinks and a range of food but please bring your own re-usable cup or bottle.

 

Headphones: Most of our courses are off road but we still prefer you not to wear earphones and due to oncourse incidents, we have taken the decision to ban large over ear headphones. These block out any other sounds and don't allow runners to hear marshals, vehicles or other users of the route. If you do need to wear earphones, then please use bone conducting earphones or "one in one out" in ear pieces.

 

Know your route: We offer downloadable GPX files for our routes. Our routes are mainly off road and not every corner or junction will have a marshal. Please ensure you have a version of the route to help you navigate.

 

Withdrawal: If you need to withdraw during an event please let the nearest marshal know. In certain circumstances we allow runners to drop distances during an event. Please speak to the timers or RD at the end of your run.

 

Transfers/Deferrals: You can self-serve your transfer on our website; these need to be done 72 hours before the event.

 

We no longer mail out a race brief as most of the information is here on the website however we advise you to visit our FAQ section and join the “Grim Up North Chat” group on Facebook which will help with any other questions you have.