Marathon
Wed 16 Apr 2025 Otley, North Yorkshire, UK

Nowt as Queer as Folk at Swinsty & Fewston | Day 5 | Marathon

Multiple laps of a circular run around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir, within the Yorkshire Dales followed by a bespoke medal and goodies at the finish line.

  • Wed 16 Apr 2025
Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park, Otley

Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£40-£42

  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Rural
  • Undulating

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 a bespoke medal and lots of goodies at the finish line.

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.

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

This event is part of Nowt as Queer as Folk at Swinsty & Fewston | Day 5.

Event photos

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

3/5 grim

Timetable

  • 08:30 | Registration opens for all distances

Shoe type

Road shoes – unless wet. The course is mainly good underfoot. 

  • Bag storage
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park
North Lane
Otley
North Yorkshire
LS21 2NP
UK

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Parking

Council charges apply.

  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Multiple laps
  • No headphones
  • Single start
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Road crossing

There are a couple of small road crossings - please take care. Marshals are not allowed to stop traffic. The roads will be marked by a sign.

Water/feed stations

There will be water/feed stations along the route approximately every 3 miles. Marshals will be placed along the route at the turnaround points and on the water/feed stations. 

Cut off time

6.5 hours.

An early start is available for marathon runners.

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 labelled, reusable cup or bottle. These may be filled before, during and after the event.

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Map
  • Medal

Included

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

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

Other races at event

  • Wed 16 Apr
  • #1 of 4
Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park, Otley

6.7 Miles

09:30

Age 16 & over

£24-£26

  • 6.7 miles multi terrain running
  • Wed 16 Apr
  • #2 of 4
Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park, Otley

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 17 & over

£29-£31

  • 13.1 miles multi terrain running
  • Wed 16 Apr
  • #3 of 4
Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park, Otley

20 Miler

09:30

Age 18 & over

£36-£38

  • 20 miles multi terrain running