Its Grim Up North Running
Spring Time Canal Canter
Next Race: 14/03/2026
Leeds/Liverpool Canal, Wyther Lane, Kirkstall Leeds, LS5 3BT
Overall Rating
4.5/ 5
22 reviews
As ever a fab event by GUN
Thank you to all
Matt Randerson
Great people, great run
An excellently run day of running in a beautiful location...with great staff supporting everyone. Thx.
Lindsey Bielby
Quiet race
My first half marathon. Lovely scenery. It was a busy towpath and maybe good to put signs out to say what’s happening. Not a huge number of people running so didn’t get the race feel and very quiet at finish line. Lots of goodies at the end.
Would have like medal to say distance run.
Thanks for organising.
Lis Ramsey
Lovely scenic run!
Really well organised event! I enjoyed my 10K. Everyone was really friendly. Cracking medal and loads of food, cake and drinks at the finish!
Darren Lewin
good event
More signage on route, try to make canal users aware event running on shared canal path. Lots of dogs off leashes running across pathways.
Excellent supply of goodies at the end of the race.
Kelly Galvin
Captivating canal canter
Absolutely Beautiful scenery
An eclectic mix of folk all giving it some seriously grim welly
Delightful route
Great toilets at start and finish
Awesome treats and medals at the finish line
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Could do with a proper sign at each turn around point
Could do with a more official finish line as the end was a little confusing
I still rate 9.9/10 though as GRIM UP NORTH ARE FAB FOLK
Lee Townson
Perfect route for a beginners Marathon
Louise Christie
Crispy crew canter the canal
What a beautiful place to run and today the weather was so amazing it made for a perfect spring running day! It’s grim up north? Not today! It’s a perfect kind of event up north? Yes! Stunning scenery, great route, wonderful views and amazing underfoot!
Fabulous Marshalls there to make you feel extra special and keep everyone safe, always tricky with so many different options in distances to run, but so well managed that there’s no stress and all is well!!!
Finish line snacks! Wow! Incredible! Just amazing, endless supply and choices to cover everyone!
I guess you could say it’s a great event!
There’s never a feeling of excitement from the people at the finish line, it’s like you need to bring a finish line crew if you want cheers, I’ve never known it anywhere else, usually everyone supports everyone but this wasn’t my first time and it was the same before, silence, weird? I definitely cheered for everyone who crossed the line after I’d finished!
Oh the toilets at the start and finish… absolute winner!!!!
Katie Wagstaff
Excellent event would defo recommend
Such a great event, Marshalls are fantastic and encouraging, well organised and just a great day all round.
Nick Ranns
Fantastic run along the lovely canal tow path.
Andrea Still
Great friendly event, great post run food and atmosphere
Poor prerace communication, would expect an email with registration and route details but nothing. Registration a bit chaotic on the day as a result
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