How far is the Hangover Hike?

The Hangover Hike offers 3 distances: 21 Mile (33.8 km), 13 Mile (20.9 km), 10 Mile (16.1 km).

Is the Hangover Hike course marked?

No. The Hangover Hike is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

When is the next Hangover Hike?

Fri, 1 Jan 2027, 09:00. Entries open.

LDWA The Irregulars Hangover Hike

The Leggers Inn, Mill Street, DewsburyFri, 1 Jan 2027

New Year's Day from the Leggers Inn at Dewsbury: twenty-one, thirteen or ten miles, all meeting at one main checkpoint so you can lengthen or shorten on the day, and a hair of the dog at the end.

Distance	Ascent	Per km
21 Mile	—	—
13 Mile	—	—
10 Mile	—	—

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No reviews of the Hangover Hike, and nothing on what people wore. Both are things no organiser publishes and every runner wants before they enter — how it actually went, and what was on your feet.

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What you’re in for

New Year's Day from the Leggers Inn at Dewsbury: twenty-one, thirteen or ten miles, all meeting at one main checkpoint so you can lengthen or shorten on the day, and a hair of the dog at the end. Everything back by five. An LDWA challenge event, which means walkers and runners together, a route description to navigate by rather than tape, checkpoints with food and drink, and a meal at the end. Entry is through the LDWA's own system, places are limited, and the ones in this list tend to fill early.

Terrain and trail

Canal towpath, field path and the hills around Dewsbury and the Calder — a mix of firm and January-muddy. A trail shoe.

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Cut-offs

All routes to be completed by 17:00.

Train for it: routes near the start

Routes starting within 20 km of The Leggers Inn, Mill Street, Dewsbury, 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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How to enter

Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · Entries open · £12–£14

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Common questions

: The Hangover Hike offers 3 distances: 21 Mile (33.8 km), 13 Mile (20.9 km), 10 Mile (16.1 km).
: No course file for the Hangover Hike yet, so there's no measured climb here. When LDWA The Irregulars publish one, this fills in.
: Not graded yet. A TRP grade is worked out from distance and climb measured off the course file, and there isn't one for the Hangover Hike yet.
: No. The Hangover Hike is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Hangover Hike. LDWA The Irregulars confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: All routes to be completed by 17:00.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Hangover Hike. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the LDWA The Irregulars race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the Hangover Hike. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: Fri, 1 Jan 2027, 09:00. Entries open.