Half Marathon
Sat 19 Jul 2025 Shipley, West Yorkshire, UK

Sir Titus Summer Trot | Day 1 | Half Marathon

Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this summer, all along the flat and even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities.

  • Sat 19 Jul 2025
Caroline Street Social Club, Shipley

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£28-£30

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Flat
  • Newcomers
  • Urban

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.

This event is part of Sir Titus Summer Trot | Day 1.

In pictures

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

2/5 a bit grim

Shoe type

Road shoes.

  • Bag storage
  • Free parking
  • Paid parking
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Caroline Street Social Club
5 Caroline Street
Shipley
West Yorkshire
BD18 3JZ
UK

Parking

  • Car parking on the road in the centre of Saltaire is limited.
  • Caroline Street and Exhibition Road is pay and display.
  • There is parking on the outskirts of Saltaire but check for parking signs.
  • There are no parking spaces at the start of the race or by the canal. 

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

The course is run alongside of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on the towpath.

Underfoot is good.

Four roads are crossed on some of the distances. At these road crossings please take extra care and watch out for traffic. The roads will be signposted to warn you and other road users.

The courses will be marshalled and signed.

Feed stations every 2.5 miles.

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 labelled, reusable cup or bottle.

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Map
  • Medal

Included

  • It's Grim Up North running experience
  • Happiness, smiles and wonderful marshalls
  • Unique medal design
  • Lots of lovely things at the finish line

Optional extra

  • Grim massage - Adam will be available for both pre-race and post-race massage. He his brilliant. You can pay by either cash or card.

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

Entry fees

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£28.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£30.00

Other races at event

  • Sat 19 Jul 2025
  • #2 of 3
Caroline Street Social Club, Shipley

10K

09:00

Age 18 & over

£23-£25

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 19 Jul 2025
  • #6 of 3
Caroline Street Social Club, Shipley

Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£39-£41

  • 26.2 miles trail running