Trail half marathons

Shorter off-road races, roughly half marathon distance. A sensible way into trail racing.

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August 2026

1 race

29

Sat

Dales Dazzler

Skipton, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther

Skipton to the Pennine Way, Malham Tarn and back down the Dales Way. Fifty miles if you want it.

20.8 km · 12.9 mi33.5 km · 20.8 mi55.3 km · 34.4 mi82.4 km · 51.2 miNav required

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September 2026

1 race

26

Sat

Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs

Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther

Seven reservoirs, barely a hill. The organiser calls it the one for beginners, and they're right.

24.1 km · 15.0 mi32.9 km · 20.4 mi52.3 km · 32.5 miNav required

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October 2026

2 races

6

Tue

Autumn Headtorch Half

Swinsty Reservoir, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther

The autumn running of the reservoir night race.

5.0 km · 3.1 mi10.3 km · 6.4 mi21.0 km · 13.0 mi

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24

Sat

Nidderdale Way

Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther

The full Nidderdale Way at fifty-six miles, or a bite of it. Punk Panther's longest.

22.6 km · 14.0 mi33.5 km · 20.8 mi50.9 km · 31.6 mi88.6 km · 55.1 miNav required

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January 2027

1 race

2

Sat

Green Gateways

Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther

New Year's trail marathon through the green spaces north of Leeds.

22.2 km · 13.8 mi32.2 km · 20.0 mi54.9 km · 34.1 miNav required

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February 2027

1 race

6

Sat

Harrogate Hustle

Harrogate, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther

A wide loop of the spa town on good country paths. The kindest way into ultra distance in Yorkshire.

23.0 km · 14.3 mi32.5 km · 20.2 mi55.1 km · 34.2 miNav required

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March 2027

2 races

13

Sat

Welcome Way

Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther

Over moors and through woods, by rivers and canals. Half marathon to fifty miles.

22.5 km · 14.0 mi34.5 km · 21.4 mi55.1 km · 34.2 mi80.8 km · 50.2 miNav required

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23

Tue

Spring Headtorch Half

Swinsty Reservoir, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther

A midweek night race round two reservoirs. Head torch essential.

5.0 km · 3.1 mi10.3 km · 6.4 mi21.0 km · 13.0 mi

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April 2027

1 race

10

Sat

Skipton Skedaddle

Skipton, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther

Out of the market town and into the Dales — Malham Tarn, Gordale Scar and Pen-y-ghent on the long one.

22.7 km · 14.1 mi32.4 km · 20.1 mi55.4 km · 34.4 mi84.6 km · 52.6 miNav required

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May 2027

1 race

15

Sat

Ripon Stinger

Ripon, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther

Three distances out of the cathedral city, on field paths and river.

22.8 km · 14.2 mi37.0 km · 23.0 mi56.4 km · 35.0 miNav required

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