Backwards Marathon
Sat 5 Oct 2024 Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK

s'nhoJ lirpA looF Backwards | Backwards Marathon

A fabulous event starting in Myrtle Park in Bingley and taking in the magnificent hills and countryside surrounding Bingley.

  • Sat 5 Oct 2024
Myrtle Park, Bingley

Backwards Marathon

08:45

Age 19 & over

£39-£41

  • 26.2 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 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 s'nhoJ lirpA looF Backwards.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

5/5 grimmer than grim

Shoe type

Trail shoes (full stop).

  • Bag storage
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Myrtle Park
Myrtle Grove
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 2LQ
UK

Parking

If you chose to drive there is ample parking in Bingley centre near the arts centre.

By rail

The park is 5 mins walk from Bingley Train station.

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  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • No headphones
  • Toilets
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

The route is definitely trail. You cross a golf course twice and also two minor roads and run along a busier road – please do be careful. 

Cut off time

20:30.

An early start may be available for those who may miss the cut off.

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.

  • Medal
  • Post-race meal

Included

  • It's Grim Up North running experience
  • Unique medal design
  • Lots of lovely goodies at the finish line
  • Curry or Chilli, including vegan for all finishers 

  • Age 19 & over
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available

Other races at event

  • Sat 5 Oct
  • #1 of 4
Myrtle Park, Bingley

Backwards 10K

10:15

Age 16 & over

£23-£25

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • #3 of 4
Myrtle Park, Bingley

Backwards 50 Miler

06:45

Age 21 & over

£73-£75

  • 50 miles trail running
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • #4 of 4
Myrtle Park, Bingley

Cheeky Half

10:00

Age 17 & over

£27-£29

  • 13.1 miles road running