How far is the Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales?

The Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales offers 2 distances: 50K (31.1 miles), 25K (15.5 miles).

How hard is the Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales?

50K: Expert. 25K: Very Hard. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure.

Is the Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales course marked?

No. The Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

Can I download the Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales 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 Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales?

Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 08:00. Entries open.

Due North Events Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales

Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, North YorkshireSat, 17 Oct 2026

Grassington to Malham Tarn, Arncliffe and Wharfedale, with route choice between checkpoints.

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EXPERT

TRP grade · E5·T3

11 checkpoints

Not part of the 2026 running. The course file and GPX are still here.

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Route choice is allowed between checkpoints on the longer distances; the 25K is a fixed route and the GPX must be followed. Compulsory kit includes a map covering the route and a compass, "and skills to use these!". Live tracking throughout. The 100K is cancelled for 2026 and postponed until further notice.

Train for it: routes near the start

Routes starting within 20 km of Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, North Yorkshire, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.

EXPERT

Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 100k

97.9km · 2,660m climb · Loop · Same start

This is the full southern Dales in one enormous self-navigated loop: Malham Tarn, the summit of Buckden Pike, Trollers Gill, Simon's Seat and a string of the prettiest villages in the country.

MODERATE

Grass Wood from Grassington

8.1km · 181m climb · Loop · 0.4km 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

VERY HARD

Yorkshire Trod 50k

52.5km · 1,189m climb · Loop · 0.5km 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

MODERATE

Grassington Moor and Hebden Circular

16.5km · 354m climb · Loop · 0.5km 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

MODERATE

Burnsall and Appletreewick

13.6km · 275m climb · Loop · 4.2km 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

HARD

Burnsall Half from the Wharfe

23.0km · 484m climb · Loop · 4.4km 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

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How to enter

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · Entries open

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Common questions

: The Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales offers 2 distances: 50K (31.1 miles), 25K (15.5 miles).
: No course file for the Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales yet, so there's no measured climb here. When Due North Events publish one, this fills in.
: 50K: Expert. 25K: Very Hard. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure.
: No. The Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales. Due North Events confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Route choice is allowed between checkpoints on the longer distances; the 25K is a fixed route and the GPX must be followed. Compulsory kit includes a map covering the route and a compass, "and skills to use these!". Live tracking throughout. The 100K is cancelled for 2026 and postponed until further notice.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales. 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.
: Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 08:00. Entries open.