Half Marathon
Sun 6 Apr 2025 Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

It's Murder on the Towpath | Half Marathon

Fast, flat, PB-grabbing event on traffic-free trails and the canal towpath with a bespoke medal and treats at the finish line. All levels of runner welcome.

  • Sun 6 Apr 2025
Rodley Barge, Leeds

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£29-£31

  • 13.1 miles trail running

Event overview

If you like beautiful races in beautiful places, like fun, like medals and like goodies then this event is for you. 

You'll enjoy post-race treats as well as a bespoke finishers medal.

It's Grim Up North

This event is part of the It's Grim Up North calendar of runs, offering a range of distances and levels of difficulty so there is something for everyone.

Famous for its low-key approach, all runners will be greeted with a warm smile and friendly chat.

The aim is to get you out running, help you enjoy the beautiful countryside with great camaraderie and for you to experience the sense of well-being you get when you cross that finish line.

Having completed your race the type of goodies everyone wants will await you!

You'll be shown that the North is anything but Grim.

This event is part of It's Murder on the Towpath.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

1/5 not so grim

Timetable

  • 07:45 | Registration opens for 5K
  • 07:45 | Registration opens for early bird ultra and marathon upon request
  • 08:30 | Registration opens for all other distances

Shoe type

Road shoes.

  • Bag storage
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Rodley Barge
184 Town Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS13 1HP
UK

Parking

There is no parking at the start and finish area, please find parking in the surrounding streets.

  • Cut off time
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • No headphones
  • Out and back
  • PB
  • Single start
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Road crossing

There may be a road crossing - please take care.

Support

There will be water/feed stations approx. every 3 miles and marshals at the turnaround points. 

Cut off time

6.5 hours.

Headphones

The use of headphones is not endorsed for the following safety reasons:

  • Runners cannot always hear the marshals’ instructions
  • Runners may not hear cyclists behind them and stray into their path
  • Bone conduction earphones are allowed

 

  • Bring your own cup

This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labeled, reusable cup or bottle.

  • Chip timing
  • Map
  • Medal

Included

  • It's Grim Up North running experience
  • Unique medal design
  • Lots of lovely things at the finish line
  • Respect

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available

Entry fees

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£29.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£31.00

Other races at event

  • Sun 6 Apr 2025
  • #1 of 7
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5K

08:30

Age 16 & over

£15-£17

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 6 Apr 2025
  • #2 of 7
Rodley Barge, Leeds

10K

09:00

Age 17 & over

£25-£27

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 6 Apr 2025
  • #3 of 7
Rodley Barge, Leeds

10 Miles

09:30

Age 17 & over

£27-£29

  • 10 miles trail running
  • Sun 6 Apr 2025
  • #5 of 7
Rodley Barge, Leeds

20 Miles

09:30

Age 18 & over

£37-£39

  • 20 miles trail running
  • Sun 6 Apr 2025
  • #6 of 7
Rodley Barge, Leeds

Marathon

09:30

Age 19 & over

£40-£42

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sun 6 Apr 2025
  • #7 of 7
Rodley Barge, Leeds

Ultra

09:30

Age 21 & over

£54-£56

  • 32 miles trail running