'Ruddy' Rothwell's Cakeathon
Sun 1 Jun 2025 Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

'Ruddy' Rothwell's Cakeathon

Rothwell Cakeathon takes place within Rothwell Park - a race that ends with cake. Collect your cake, your finisher's medal and enjoy the beautiful Rothwell Park.

6 races

  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #1 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

5 Miles

09:30

Age 15 & over

£24-£26

  • 5 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #2 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

10 Miles

09:30

Age 17 & over

£26-£28

  • 10 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #3 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

15 Miles

09:30

Age 17 & over

£31-£33

  • 15 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #4 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

20 Miles

09:30

Age 18 & over

£36-£38

  • 20 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #5 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£40-£42

  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #6 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

Ultra (30 Miles)

09:30

Age 21 & over

£54-£56

  • 30 miles multi terrain 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 a bespoke medal and treats 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.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

1/5 not so grim

Timetable

  • 07:40 | Registration opens for early bird ultra and marathon upon request
  • 07:45 | Registration opens for all other distances

Shoe type

Weather dependant. If wet trail shoes.

  • Bag storage
  • Free parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Leeds Skelton Lake Services
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 0AS
UK

Free parking

Parking is free. There will be a marshal from 07:45 to point you in the right direction. 

  • Bring your own cup

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

Races at event

  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #1 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

5 Miles

09:30

Age 15 & over

£24-£26

  • 5 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #2 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

10 Miles

09:30

Age 17 & over

£26-£28

  • 10 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #3 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

15 Miles

09:30

Age 17 & over

£31-£33

  • 15 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #4 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

20 Miles

09:30

Age 18 & over

£36-£38

  • 20 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #5 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£40-£42

  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025
  • #6 of 6
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Leeds

Ultra (30 Miles)

09:30

Age 21 & over

£54-£56

  • 30 miles multi terrain running