Summer Extravaganza | Day 2
Sun 8 Jun 2025 Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Summer Extravaganza | Day 2

Take on this fast and flat summer extravaganza along with the Leeds to Liverpool canal. These out-and-back routes are perfect for all participants looking to run further in a friendly atmosphere.

3 races

  • Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #2 of 3
Wyther Lane, Leeds

10K

09:00

Age 18 & over

£24-£26

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #4 of 3
Wyther Lane, Leeds

5K

08:30

Age 16 & over

£14-£16

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #6 of 3
Wyther Lane, Leeds

Ultra Marathon

09:30

Age 21 & over

£40-£42

  • 1 day 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.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Difficulty rating

1/5 not so grim

Shoe type

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

Event HQ

Wyther Lane
Kirkstall
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS5 3BT
UK

This out and back canter takes place on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal, starting and finishing Kirkstall, about 2.5 miles outside the centre of Leeds. 

  • 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.

Races at event

  • Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #2 of 3
Wyther Lane, Leeds

10K

09:00

Age 18 & over

£24-£26

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #4 of 3
Wyther Lane, Leeds

5K

08:30

Age 16 & over

£14-£16

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #6 of 3
Wyther Lane, Leeds

Ultra Marathon

09:30

Age 21 & over

£40-£42

  • 1 day trail running