It's Grim Up North Running Bluebell Bash at Temple Newsam
A 6.7-mile loop of the Temple Newsam estate in Leeds, open country, gardens and woodland on path, grass and trail, run once to four times. Undulating, with six and a half hours to do it in.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 42.2 km Marathon | — | — |
| 20 Mile | — | — |
| 21.1 km Half Marathon | — | — |
| 6.7 Mile | — | — |
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Pick your distance
6h 30m cut-off, which needs 36:10/km
starts 09:00
What you’re in for
The late-April lap race at Temple Newsam, with the bluebells out in the woods: once for the 6.7 Mile, up to four laps for the marathon. The course is a 6.7-mile loop of the Temple Newsam estate in east Leeds, through open country, the gardens and the woodland around the house, run once to four times for the half, the twenty and the marathon. Registration is by the house; parking is Leeds City Council's and now charged.
Terrain and trail
Estate path, grass and woodland trail, undulating throughout — no big climbs but not much flat either. The woods hold mud in April and the grass is heavy after rain. A trail shoe, and six and a half hours for every distance. Feed stations roughly every three miles with drinks, sweets and cake, and the events are cup-less, so bring your own cup or bottle. A GPX is supplied and not every junction has a marshal, so know where the turn is. Over-ear headphones are not allowed, and some road crossings are unmarshalled.
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Cut-offs
6.5 hours for every distance.
Train for it: routes near the start
Routes starting within 20 km of Temple Newsam House, Leeds, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.
How to enter
Sun, 25 Apr 2027 · Entries open · £29–£43
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Common questions
- The Bluebell Bash at Temple Newsam offers 4 distances: 6.7 Mile (10.8 km), Half Marathon (21.1 km / 13.1 miles), 20 Mile (32.2 km), Marathon (42.2 km / 26.2 miles).