How far is the Burnsall Trail Races?

The Burnsall Trail Races offers 2 distances: Half Marathon (21.1 km / 13.1 miles), 12K (7.5 miles).

How much climbing is in the Burnsall Trail Races?

The Half Marathon has 500 m of ascent. No figure yet for the 12K.

How hard is the Burnsall Trail Races?

Half Marathon: Hard. 12K: Moderate. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure.

Is the Burnsall Trail Races course marked?

Yes, the course is marked. Navigation skills are not required.

Can I download the Burnsall Trail Races 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.

Due North Events Burnsall Trail Races

Riverside car park field, Burnsall, North YorkshireNo date announced yet

Riverside paths and stone tracks out of Burnsall, on the Dales Way.

Distance	Ascent	Per km
21.1 km Half Marathon	500 m	24 m
12K	—	—

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HARD

TRP grade · E3·T2

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What you’re in for

A half marathon and a 12K from the riverside field at Burnsall in mid-April, on riverside path, stone track and open field with several stretches of the Dales Way — Appletreewick and Hebden on the way, and views across Wharfedale from the high ground. The half has about 500m of climb and starts at ten; two drink stations with water, juice, fruit and sweets. Fully waymarked, seventeen and over, and pitched by the organiser at people new to trail running with enough in it for those who are not. The first of the Due North trilogy, with Kettlewell and Malham to follow.

Terrain and trail

Riverside path along the Wharfe, walled stone track, grassy field and moor edge. Muddy on the fields in April, firm on the tracks, nothing technical. A trail shoe.

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Cut-offs

Fully way marked course. Two drinks stations. Minimum age 17. The half starts at 10:00 and the 12K at 10:30.

Train for it: routes near the start

Routes starting within 20 km of Riverside car park field, Burnsall, North Yorkshire, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.

HARD

Burnsall Half from the Wharfe

23.0km · 484m climb · Loop · 0.1km away

You get one of the prettiest stretches of the River Wharfe, the stepping stones and the hump-backed bridge at Burnsall, wrapped into a proper dale circuit rather than a quick there-and-back.

Checked Jul 2026

MODERATE

Burnsall and Appletreewick

13.6km · 275m climb · Loop · 0.2km away

One of the more relaxed runs in the Dales — gentle underfoot, easy navigation, and two good pubs along the way. The Wharfe is at its limestone best through here.

Checked Jun 2026

MODERATE

Grassington Moor and Hebden Circular

16.5km · 354m climb · Loop · 4.0km away

The moor above Grassington has layers — wildflowers, curlews, and the eerie ruins of 18th-century lead mines that made this one of England's most productive mining landscapes.

Checked Jul 2026

VERY HARD

Yorkshire Trod 50k

52.5km · 1,189m climb · Loop · 4.0km away

It strings together several of the Dales' individually famous valleys into a single day, so instead of picking one dale to explore you cross through four or five of them back to back.

Checked Jul 2026

EASY

Grimwith Reservoir

6.8km · 76m climb · Loop · 4.1km away

A rare thing in the Dales: a route you can hold an even pace on from start to finish. The circuit is 100% runnable and there is only 31m between its lowest and highest point.

Checked Jul 2026

MODERATE

Grass Wood from Grassington

8.1km · 181m climb · Loop · 4.1km away

You get ancient ash woodland alive with birdsong and a return along one of the loveliest stretches of the River Wharfe, all from the doorstep of Grassington.

Checked Jul 2026

All routes near Grassington →All Yorkshire Dales routes →

How to enter

No date announced for the next running yet. Due North Events’s site ↗ is where it will show up first.

Common questions

: The Burnsall Trail Races offers 2 distances: Half Marathon (21.1 km / 13.1 miles), 12K (7.5 miles).
: The Half Marathon has 500 m of ascent. No figure yet for the 12K.
: Half Marathon: Hard. 12K: Moderate. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure.
: Yes, the course is marked. Navigation skills are not required.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Burnsall Trail Races. Due North Events confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Fully way marked course. Two drinks stations. Minimum age 17. The half starts at 10:00 and the 12K at 10:30.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Burnsall Trail Races. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Due North Events race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.
: No date announced. When Due North Events confirm the next Burnsall Trail Races, it appears here and on the race calendar.

Past runnings

2026Sat, 18 Apr 2026