It's Grim Up North Running Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Leeds
Five, ten or a half from Granary Wharf onto the Leeds & Liverpool towpath on a Saturday morning, at your own pace, with places on the day.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 km Half Marathon | — | — |
| 10K | — | — |
| 5K | — | — |
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starts 08:45
What you’re in for
The Weekend Saunter format: five, ten or a half at your own pace on a weekend morning, with places on the day. It is the gentlest thing on the Grim calendar, meant for a first race or a long-run-with-company rather than a time. The course starts at Granary Wharf behind Leeds station, joins the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at its very beginning and follows the towpath west out of the city through Armley and Kirkstall, an out-and-back turning at a marshal. A city start with no car needed — the station is above you.
Terrain and trail
Surfaced towpath from the first step, flat and traffic-free once you are clear of the wharf. The first couple of kilometres run under the city's bridges and past Armley Mills and can be busy with walkers and bikes; it thins out towards Kirkstall. Fast, even ground the whole way, with the usual towpath puddles after rain. 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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Train for it: routes near the start
Routes starting within 20 km of Granary Wharf, Leeds, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.
VERY HARDHow to enter
Sat, 17 Apr 2027 · Entries open · £18–£34
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Common questions
- The Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Leeds offers 3 distances: 5K (3.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), Half Marathon (21.1 km / 13.1 miles).