It's Grim Up North Running Glorious Gargrave
A flat out-and-back on the Leeds & Liverpool towpath at Gargrave on the edge of the Dales, 5k to marathon, six and a half hours. A tougher towpath than most, they say.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 42.2 km Marathon | — | — |
| 21.1 km Half Marathon | — | — |
| 10K | — | — |
| 5K | — | — |
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Pick your distance
6h 30m cut-off, which needs 78:00/km
Start time not confirmed yet — check with the organiser.
What you’re in for
The May race at Gargrave, 5k to marathon on the towpath at the edge of the Dales. The course is the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath at Gargrave on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, an out-and-back turning at a marshal. The canal here is at its summit level and its prettiest, with the fells of Malhamdale in view. The marathon is two laps of the half.
Terrain and trail
The organiser calls it a tougher towpath than most and it is: more grass and stone than tarmac, uneven in places, and muddy after rain. Still flat, still a canal, but a trail shoe is the right call and a PB is not the point. 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.
How to enter
Sat, 15 May 2027 · Entries open · £18–£43
Enter on their website ↗Entries are handled by It's Grim Up North Running, not by us. We take nothing for sending you there.
Add to your calendar · as an all-day entry, until the start time is confirmed
Common questions
- The Glorious Gargrave offers 4 distances: 5K (3.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), Half Marathon (21.1 km / 13.1 miles), Marathon (42.2 km / 26.2 miles).