NO FLY ZONE - Opens 21 Nov

Race 12 of the Great Running GPX Grand Prix (GPXGP)

12km w/ 200m ascent

A 12km dash round from Yeadon tarn up windy Yeadon Moor, Carlton Beck and a loop around the perimeter of Leeds Bradford Airport.

SUBMIT YOUR TIMES

Once you have logged your run you can submit your time and it and it will appear on our leaderboard. Every few days after runs have been logged we will give regular updates on everyone’s progress via email and our social media. You will also be able to view the leaderboard in real time to check how you fair as more and more results pile in.

RULES

Start wherever you want, complete the loop and submit your times. You can run this either clockwise or anti-clockwise.

WARNING

ROAD CROSSINGS This route contains a couple of road crossings, be sure to stay alert when crossing the roads.

ROADS This route contains a couple of road sections, be sure to stay alert when running along the roads.

LIVESTOCK This route may involve crossing fields of livestock. Please ensure you close all gates behind you.

What is a GPX Race?

There is a GPX file to accompany this race, which you can follow using your phone or watch. There are no course markers, no aid stations and no marshals for an ultimately ‘COVID 19 Friendly’ race experience.

A GPX file, is simply a text file with geographic information such as waypoints, tracks, and routes saved in it. You can download a GPX file and upload it into may different mapping apps and devices.

GPXGP HOUSE RULES

You can only submit a time for a distance you ran after entering the Grand Prix. The sooner you sign up the sooner you can get out there and start registering your runs!

You must submit proof via a public link to you Strava Activity, Garmin Connect or similar. (As long as we can see it, it’s all good).

You can only submit times for races that are open. Once open, you have until the rest of the competition (until December) to run the course.

If you feel you can run a route faster, you are perfectly welcome to submit your new time, but don’t submit a slower time as it will override your faster one!

KIT List

Trail shoes are an absolute must for this one. You will likely to need the grip on the very muddy sections.

And it is always advised to bring suitable clothing for winter running should you hurt yourself on the trails.

Consider hi-vis or reflective gear for road sections.

TIPS

Consider running a recce of this route in pairs or a small group if allowed.