Race · Skipton, North Yorkshire
Dales Dazzler
Skipton to the Pennine Way, Malham Tarn and back down the Dales Way. Fifty miles if you want it.
Next running
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 07:30
Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2AU · Entries closed
Pick your distance
20.8
km · 12.9 mi
452
m ascent
1
checkpoint
15.5h
cut-off
08:00
your wave
HARD
TRP grade · E3
The organiser advertises this as 14.4 miles. Measured from the course file it comes out at 12.9 miles — 2.4 km shorter.
What you’re in for
Heads west from Skipton to meet the Pennine Way near Pinhaw Beacon and continues to Thornton-in-Craven. Longer courses carry on through Gargrave to Malham Tarn, over to Arncliffe, then join the Dales Way at Starbotton and follow it through Kettlewell, Grassington and Burnsall to Barden Bridge before returning to Skipton via Embsay.
Underfoot
Everything except the 50 mile is taped and flagged in yellow — but the organiser is blunt that the tape is confirmation only, not navigation: it gets stolen and it gets moved. There are no directional marshals. Carry the route description in print, and have the GPX on a watch or phone. The Dales Way and Pennine Way sections are unmarked on every distance. Field paths, canal towpath and open moor, with road crossings. Gates matter here — leave one open and you are disqualified, and the organiser means it.
Mandatory kit
The organiser’s list, not our recommendations.
A proper bag to carry it all in
Their words: not a carrier bag
Waterproof jacket with taped seams
Printed map and route description
Sent by the organiser before the race
Head torch
Ultramarathon distances only
1 litre of fluid
They recommend 2
A cup
There are none at the checkpoints
Energy bar or other food
Survival bag
A bag, not a sheet
Whistle
Mobile phone, switched on, with the race director and medic numbers saved
Hat or buff
Gloves
Personal first aid kit
Tracker
Supplied by the organiser for ultra distances, worn at all times
Aid stations
Water, Coke and Fanta at every checkpoint, plus crisps and energy bars, with gluten-free and vegan snacks in a separate box — ask a marshal if you cannot see it. Sanitary products at every checkpoint. Bring your own cup. There are none at the checkpoints, and a cup is on the compulsory kit list for that reason. Support crews are not allowed at checkpoints except the two in public car parks, where there is room.
Cut-offs
Miss a checkpoint cut-off and you are retired from the race. CP1 Clogger Lane (5.8 mi, all distances) closes 10:30 CP2 Gargrave (12 mi, not Half Marathon) closes 12:30 CP3 Malham Tarn (21 mi, 50 mile only) closes 15:30 CP4 Kettlewell (30 mi, 50 mile only) closes 17:30 CP5 Burnsall (23 mi on the 34, 40 mi on the 50) closes 19:30 The event closes at 23:30.
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Common questions
How far is the Dales Dazzler?
The Dales Dazzler offers 4 distances: Half Marathon (20.8 km / 12.9 miles), 20 Mile (33.5 km / 20.8 miles), 34 Mile (55.3 km / 34.4 miles), 50 Mile (82.4 km / 51.2 miles). Every figure is measured from the organiser's own course file.
How much climbing is in the Dales Dazzler?
The Half Marathon has 452 m of ascent. The 20 Mile has 696 m of ascent. The 34 Mile has 1,069 m of ascent. The 50 Mile has 1,893 m of ascent.
How hard is the Dales Dazzler?
Half Marathon: Hard. 20 Mile: Very Hard. 34 Mile: Expert. 50 Mile: Expert. TRP grades come from distance and climb measured off the course file, not from the organiser.
Is the Dales Dazzler course marked?
Partly. There is course marking, but the organiser expects you to navigate — carry a map and have the GPX on a watch or phone.
What kit do I need for the Dales Dazzler?
The organiser's compulsory list is: A proper bag to carry it all in, Waterproof jacket with taped seams, Printed map and route description, Head torch, 1 litre of fluid, A cup, Energy bar or other food, Survival bag, Whistle, Mobile phone, switched on, with the race director and medic numbers saved, Hat or buff, Gloves, Personal first aid kit, Tracker.
What are the cut-offs for the Dales Dazzler?
Overall time limits — Half Marathon: 15.5 hours, 20 Mile: 15.5 hours, 34 Mile: 16 hours, 50 Mile: 16 hours. Miss a checkpoint cut-off and you are retired from the race. CP1 Clogger Lane (5.8 mi, all distances) closes 10:30 CP2 Gargrave (12 mi, not Half Marathon) closes 12:30 CP3 Malham Tarn (21 mi, 50 mile only) closes 15:30 CP4 Kettlewell (30 mi, 50 mile only) closes 17:30 CP5 Burnsall (23 mi on the 34, 40 mi on the 50) closes 19:30 The event closes at 23:30.
What is at the checkpoints on the Dales Dazzler?
Water, Coke and Fanta at every checkpoint, plus crisps and energy bars, with gluten-free and vegan snacks in a separate box — ask a marshal if you cannot see it. Sanitary products at every checkpoint. Bring your own cup. There are none at the checkpoints, and a cup is on the compulsory kit list for that reason. Support crews are not allowed at checkpoints except the two in public car parks, where there is room.
Can I download the Dales Dazzler route?
Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.
When is the next Dales Dazzler?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 07:30. Entries closed.