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east Leeds trail Ultramarathon

OPEN 1 OCT - END

A 58KM / 35 Mile jaunt route heading East from Leeds City Centre. In total the route is 85% trail / 15% paved. For the GPX Version of this race you may do the 2 main loops in any order (but you must complete the loop in its correct direction).

Aire Calder Navigation

The first 20km of this race is a 20km jaunt all the way from Leeds Dock to Fairburn Ings RSPB. The GPX file follows the shortest distance along the Aire Calder Navigation, but you may run on either side of the river as long as you do not detour from the river too much.

The Loop

After Fairburn Ings you head up the first hill (yes the first hill!) towards Ledsham and Ledsham Park, Micklefield and Lotherton Park before heading towards the halfway point of Aberford. Garforth via Barnbow is next on the list then you will head back towards Swillington and Temple Newsham before hitting Skelton Lake and returning back to Leeds City Centre on River Aire.

INFO

Date: 1 Oct - End 2021

Distance: 58km / 35 Miles

Elevation: 450m

Terrain: Trails / Fields / Public Footpaths / Road

Official Start: LEEDS DOCK (nr Royal Armouries, Leeds) The start is the edge of the blue running track, opposite the entrance to the Royal Armouries.

ENTRY

The only way to enter the East Leeds Trail Ultramarathon is to sign up for the GPX Grand Prix where you will get an online race number, this also means you will be able to run the other 2 Ultra Marathons in this series! Enter Here

RULES

See Above

Travel

As the route covers a large area there are multiple places to start from.

Parking

There is plenty of parking in Leeds City Centre and in and around Leeds Royal Armouries, please check local car parks for charges.

Trains

Nearest Train Station is LEEDS, approx 1km from start

Recomended Gear

Watch / Phone capable of reading a GPX trace

Suitable clothing, check the forecast, dress appropriately

Suitable footwear, sections of this race cross open fields, which will be muddy at certain times of the year.

WARNING

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

LIVESTOCK This route may involve crossing fields of livestock (Cows and Sheep). Please ensure you close all gates behind you.

TRAIN CROSSINGS This route contains a couple of railway crossings, be sure to stay alert when crossing.

Previous Results

This is the first running of this course.