Punk Panther
Otley, West Yorkshire
From 3 reviews across 3 races · 100% would run one of their races again
- Organisation
- 5 ★★★★★
- Courses
- 5 ★★★★★
- Value
- 5 ★★★★★
Punk Panther put on long days in the Yorkshire hills. Race directors Ryk Downes and Mark Limon run thirteen events a year, most of them offering everything from a half marathon to a fifty-miler on the same course — so you can enter above your comfort level and still get yourself home. Routes follow the long-distance paths of West and North Yorkshire: the Pennine Way, the Dales Way, the Nidderdale Way, the Welcome Way. Checkpoints are staffed by people who know the ground. They also run a season ticket, a Hall of Fame and a 1000 Mile Club for people who keep coming back, which most of them do.
Their races
Pins sit on the start. Open one to see the course.
24
Oct
2026
Nidderdale Way
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther
The full Nidderdale Way at fifty-six miles, or a bite of it. Punk Panther's longest.
HARD TO EXPERT
Entries open
14
Nov
2026
Wharfedale Skyline
Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther
Otley to the high ground above Wharfedale, by way of Yeadon Tarn.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
12
Dec
2026
Christmas Cracker
Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther
A December loop out of Otley over Norwood Edge and the Washburn.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
2
Jan
2027
Green Gateways
Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther
New Year's trail marathon through the green spaces north of Leeds.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
6
Feb
2027
Harrogate Hustle
Harrogate, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther
A wide loop of the spa town on good country paths. The kindest way into ultra distance in Yorkshire.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
13
Mar
2027
Welcome Way
Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther
Over moors and through woods, by rivers and canals. Half marathon to fifty miles.
HARD TO EXPERT
Entries open
23
Mar
2027
Spring Headtorch Half
Swinsty Reservoir, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther
A midweek night race round two reservoirs. Head torch essential.
MODERATE TO HARD
Entries open
10
Apr
2027
Skipton Skedaddle
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther
Out of the market town and into the Dales — Malham Tarn, Gordale Scar and Pen-y-ghent on the long one.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
15
May
2027
Ripon Stinger
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther
Three distances out of the cathedral city, on field paths and river.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
7
Aug
2027
provisional
Dales Dazzler
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther
Skipton to the Pennine Way, Malham Tarn and back down the Dales Way. Fifty miles if you want it.
HARD TO EXPERT
Not open yet
no date
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Autumn Headtorch Half
Swinsty Reservoir, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther
The autumn running of the reservoir night race.
MODERATE TO HARD
no date
yet
Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs
Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther
Seven reservoirs, barely a hill. The organiser calls it the one for beginners, and they're right.
HARD TO VERY HARD
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