It's Grim Up North Running The Huddersfield Hurtle
A flat out-and-back from Chapel Hill in Huddersfield along the canal and the Colne, 5k to marathon, icy in places in February.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 42.2 km Marathon | — | — |
| 21.1 km Half Marathon | — | — |
| 10K | — | — |
| 5K | — | — |
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What you’re in for
The February race from Chapel Hill, 5k to marathon, on the canal and the Colne. The course starts at Chapel Hill by the River Colne in Huddersfield and follows the canal and the river out of town on an out-and-back, turning at a marshal. Park in the town-centre car parks, not at the start, and the bus station is a twenty-minute walk. The marathon is two laps of the half.
Terrain and trail
Surfaced towpath and riverside path, flat, with ramps at the locks and a few bridges to duck under. Town-edge canal running: some industrial stretches, some green ones, and quick ground throughout. The February edition can be icy in places and the organiser warns of it. 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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Routes starting within 20 km of River Colne, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, 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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Common questions
- The Huddersfield Hurtle 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).