Due North Events Kettlewell (Skirfare) Trail Races
Out of Hawkswick Cote into upper Wharfedale, with nine hundred metres of climb on the half.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 km Half Marathon | 900 m | 40 m |
| 10K | — | — |
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VERY HARD
TRP grade · E4·T3
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What you’re in for
A half marathon and a 10K from the field at Hawkswick Cote between Kettlewell and Littondale, in June: 22.8km with 900m of climb on the half, which is a lot for the distance and the reason it is the hardest of the Due North trilogy. Up out of upper Wharfedale onto the fell and back down, with drink stations on the way, fully waymarked, seventeen and over. The middle race of the three, after Burnsall and before Malham.
Terrain and trail
Riverside meadow and lane to start, then steep grassy fell-side, limestone track and moor top with the drop back into the dale at the end. Firm on the limestone in June, boggy on the tops after rain. A trail shoe with grip.
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Fully way marked course. Two drinks stations. Minimum age 17. The half starts at 10:00 and the 10K at 10:30.
Train for it: routes near the start
Routes starting within 20 km of Hawkswick Cote car park field, Kettlewell, North Yorkshire, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.
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Apr
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Burnsall Trail Races
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Riverside paths and stone tracks out of Burnsall, on the Dales Way.
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Malham Show Field, Malham, North Yorkshire · Due North Events
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Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales
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Grassington to Malham Tarn, Arncliffe and Wharfedale, with route choice between checkpoints.
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Yorkshire Dales races →Races from other organisers starting within 30 km of Hawkswick Cote car park field, Kettlewell, North Yorkshire, nearest first.
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Three Peaks Race
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Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle
Craven Leisure Centre, Gargrave Road, Skipton · It's Grim Up North Running · 11 miles away
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Entries open
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How to enter
Sat, 19 Jun 2027 · provisional · Not open yet
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Common questions
- The Kettlewell (Skirfare) Trail Races offers 2 distances: Half Marathon (21.1 km / 13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles).