York

York

A vibrant festival city with a historic past and exciting outdoor events!

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Explore York

The historic city of York has played host to adrenaline-fuelled events for centuries - fortunately, these days they involve fewer Vikings and more running shoes. The Yorkshire Marathon is perhaps the most famous, with thousands of runners taking to the city's streets and 'doing the Y' as they cross the finish line. Discover more runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities below.

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The Long Course Weekend Yorkshire is back for a second year! A huge multi-sport festival in stunning Nidderdale featuring runs, rides, triple-style challenges and junior events too.
  • Fri 29 - Sun 31 Aug
  • £10-£279
Masham, North Yorkshire, UK

Long Course Weekend Yorkshire

The Long Course Weekend Yorkshire is back for a second year! A huge multi-sport festival in stunning Nidderdale featuring runs, rides, triple-style challenges and junior events too.

  • Ironman
  • Half Ironman
  • Kids triathlon
  • Lake swim 2
  • Long sportive
  • + 6 more races
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir, within the Yorkshire Dales with additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and goodies at the finish line.
  • Sat 12 Apr
  • £24-£42
Timble, North Yorkshire, UK

Summat's a'foot at Swinsty & Fewston | Day 1

A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir, within the Yorkshire Dales with additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and goodies at the finish line.

  • Multi-terrain run 2
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir, within the Yorkshire Dales with additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and goodies at the finish line.
  • Sun 13 Apr
  • £24-£42
Otley, North Yorkshire, UK

Sling yer hook at Swinsty & Fewston | Day 2

A 6.7 mile circular route around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir, within the Yorkshire Dales with additional laps for the longer distances followed by a bespoke medal and goodies at the finish line.

  • Multi-terrain run 2
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Three peaks. 25 miles. 12 hours. A memorable Bank Holiday weekend! Tackle one of the UK’s most popular challenge hikes for charity and raise vital funds towards the next type 1 diabetes breakthrough.
  • Sat 3 May
  • £15-£30
Settle, North Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Three Peaks

Three peaks. 25 miles. 12 hours. A memorable Bank Holiday weekend! Tackle one of the UK’s most popular challenge hikes for charity and raise vital funds towards the next type 1 diabetes breakthrough.

  • 25 miles hiking
Starting off in Skipton Market Town, the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, before heading out on the canal to Saltaire over a flat, fast, good course with marshals, signs, feed stations, medal, goodies.
  • Sun 4 May
  • £15-£42
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

May the Fourth be with you

Starting off in Skipton Market Town, the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, before heading out on the canal to Saltaire over a flat, fast, good course with marshals, signs, feed stations, medal, goodies.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
The award winning 10km-ish trail run is back for a third year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB as part of the annual village Family Fete.
  • Sun 8 Jun
  • £20-£22
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Crackpots Trail Run

The award winning 10km-ish trail run is back for a third year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB as part of the annual village Family Fete.

  • 11 km trail running
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 28 Jun
  • £20-£25
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Yorkshire Dales

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • Hike 2
The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series featuring one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.
  • Sun 29 Jun
  • £28.50-£40.50
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

RIDE The Dales

The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series featuring one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Three or six-hour lapped challenge over 3.55 miles in the beautiful town of Masham where you'll come in to a bespoke medal and all things Black Sheep at the finish line.
  • Sun 6 Jul
  • £24-£38
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Blacksheep 3 and 6-hour Challenge

Three or six-hour lapped challenge over 3.55 miles in the beautiful town of Masham where you'll come in to a bespoke medal and all things Black Sheep at the finish line.

  • Multi-terrain run 2
Explore the beautiful grounds of Duncombe Park, Helmsley and the Trans-Pennine Trail on this 6.7 mile looped course. Come for the scenic course, finisher's medal and well stocked aid stations!
  • Sun 13 Jul
  • £24-£42
Helmsley, North Yorkshire, UK

Hey Up It's Helmsley Again

Explore the beautiful grounds of Duncombe Park, Helmsley and the Trans-Pennine Trail on this 6.7 mile looped course. Come for the scenic course, finisher's medal and well stocked aid stations!

  • Trail run 2
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Based amongst the jaw-dropping scenery on the Broughton Hall Estate, do not expect to exit this course clean, especially after the obstacle Mud Mile! Expect killer hills, epic views and muddy terrain.
  • Sat 26 Jul
  • £90-£95
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Tough Mudder Yorkshire | 15K - Saturday

Based amongst the jaw-dropping scenery on the Broughton Hall Estate, do not expect to exit this course clean, especially after the obstacle Mud Mile! Expect killer hills, epic views and muddy terrain.

  • 15 km multi terrain running
Based amongst the jaw-dropping scenery on the Broughton Hall Estate, do not expect to exit this course clean, especially after the obstacle Mud Mile! Expect killer hills, epic views and muddy terrain.
  • Sat 26 Jul
  • £70
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Tough Mudder Yorkshire | 5K - Saturday

Based amongst the jaw-dropping scenery on the Broughton Hall Estate, do not expect to exit this course clean, especially after the obstacle Mud Mile! Expect killer hills, epic views and muddy terrain.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
Based amongst the jaw-dropping scenery on the Broughton Hall Estate, do not expect to exit this course clean, especially after the obstacle Mud Mile! Expect killer hills, epic views and muddy terrain.
  • Sun 27 Jul
  • £85-£90
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Tough Mudder Yorkshire | 15K - Sunday

Based amongst the jaw-dropping scenery on the Broughton Hall Estate, do not expect to exit this course clean, especially after the obstacle Mud Mile! Expect killer hills, epic views and muddy terrain.

  • 15 km multi terrain running
Based amongst the jaw-dropping scenery on the Broughton Hall Estate, do not expect to exit this course clean, especially after the obstacle Mud Mile! Expect killer hills, epic views and muddy terrain.
  • Sun 27 Jul
  • £70
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Tough Mudder Yorkshire | 5K - Sunday

Based amongst the jaw-dropping scenery on the Broughton Hall Estate, do not expect to exit this course clean, especially after the obstacle Mud Mile! Expect killer hills, epic views and muddy terrain.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
One of the country’s most beautiful city runs and one of Yorkshire’s most popular 10Ks! A flat and fast course giving runners opportunity to race through the heart of this wonderful city.
  • Sun 3 Aug
  • £27.50-£41.50
York, North Yorkshire, UK

York 10K

One of the country’s most beautiful city runs and one of Yorkshire’s most popular 10Ks! A flat and fast course giving runners opportunity to race through the heart of this wonderful city.

  • 10 km road running
The Black Sheep Brewery Sportive is a fantastic cycle through the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding countryside from one of the best breweries in the UK taking you along the most scenic routes.
  • Sat 16 Aug
  • £30-£37.50
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Black Sheep Brewery Sportive

The Black Sheep Brewery Sportive is a fantastic cycle through the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding countryside from one of the best breweries in the UK taking you along the most scenic routes.

  • Sportive 2
The Long Course Weekend Yorkshire is back for a second year! A huge multi-sport festival in stunning Nidderdale featuring runs, rides, triple-style challenges and junior events too.
  • Fri 29 - Sun 31 Aug
  • £10-£279
Masham, North Yorkshire, UK

Long Course Weekend Yorkshire

The Long Course Weekend Yorkshire is back for a second year! A huge multi-sport festival in stunning Nidderdale featuring runs, rides, triple-style challenges and junior events too.

  • Ironman
  • Half Ironman
  • Kids triathlon
  • Lake swim 2
  • Long sportive
  • + 6 more races
This mighty 10K is a must for your running calendar! This great event is now brought to you by the organisers of the Yorkshire Marathon itself. Come and join thousands of other runners!
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £25-£39
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, UK

Middlesbrough 10K

This mighty 10K is a must for your running calendar! This great event is now brought to you by the organisers of the Yorkshire Marathon itself. Come and join thousands of other runners!

  • 10 km road running
A trekking challenge taking in moorland, ancient monuments, waterfalls, stunning coastal views and smuggler's coves in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £20-£30
Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Yorkshire

A trekking challenge taking in moorland, ancient monuments, waterfalls, stunning coastal views and smuggler's coves in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.

  • Charity walk 2
The Yorkshire Marathon Festival is back in 2025 and bigger than ever! With epic crowd support, runners will explore the historic streets and beautiful countryside.
  • Sun 19 Oct
  • £29.50-£75
York, North Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Marathon Festival

The Yorkshire Marathon Festival is back in 2025 and bigger than ever! With epic crowd support, runners will explore the historic streets and beautiful countryside.

  • Marathon
  • 10 miler
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running!
  • Sun 16 Nov
  • £11-£35
York, North Yorkshire, UK

York MoRun

MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running!

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 12 - Sun 13 Jul
  • £20-£95
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Ripon Triathlon Festival

A family-friendly event in partnership with the Brownlee Foundation, for triathletes of all skill levels including a Sprint, Standard, Middle distance tri, Swims, Aquabike, Relay and Juniors.

  • Lake swim 4
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Standard aquabike
  • Olympic triathlon
  • + 5 more races
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £20-£30
Malton, North Yorkshire, UK

The Malton 10K

“Britain’s Tastiest 10K” Inspired by the Marathon Du Medoc in France's wine region, the event is a ‘Gourmet Wineathlon’ through an area of Yorkshire famous for its local produce and beautiful scenery.

  • 10K run
  • Fun run
  • Short walk
  • Sun 9 Nov
  • £8-£30
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Run Bolton Abbey

Run beautiful trails of the Bolton Abbey Estate not usually accessible to the public! Choose your ideal distance and help Sue Ryder raise crucial funds for expert care.

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • 10 miler
  • Half marathon

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