Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival

Name: Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival
Start: 2021-11-13T09:15:00.000Z
End: 2021-11-13T09:15:00.000Z
Location: Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH, UK
Rating: 4.5

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This established trail running festival is back for another year and getting bigger and better every time. The event starts and finishes in the grounds of the magnificent Kirkstall Abbey, a stunning medieval cistercian Abbey and is set on the banks of the river Aire.

Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 1 more

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Sat, 13 Nov 2021

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Leeds, United Kingdom

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4.5
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Where and when

Location

Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH, UK

Start times

Sat, 13 Nov 2021

Ultramarathon:

9:15am |

Marathon:

9:30am |

Half Marathon:

10:30am |

8.8 Miles:

11:00am

Races summary

Here's what races are available for Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival

Ultramarathon

31mi

£45.00 - £48.00

Marathon

26.2mi

£36.00 - £38.00

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£25.00 - £27.00

8.8 Miles

8.8mi

£23.00 - £25.00

Route information

You'll be running on some glorious trails surrounding Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds where the event starts and finishes. With a mixture of field, pavement, trail and canal tow path, this trail run has something for everyone. Along with different distances to choose from you'll find the perfect course for you.

What's included

Finisher's Medal
Goody bag
Cakes

How to get there

Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH, UK

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Parking

There will be on-site parking available.

By Car

If using a sat nav please follow directions to the following address: 68 Abbey Rd, Leeds LS5 3JG.

If travelling from London you can take the M1, continuing onto the M621, then at junction 2 take the A643 exit onto Abbey Road (A65) in Kirkstall.

By Train

If taking the train from London you can take the King's Cross LNER service to Leeds.

Event day logistics

09:15 Ultra starts

09:30 Marathon starts

10:30 Half marathon starts

11:00 8.8 miles starts

Registration

Registration will be at the nearby working man's club. Details on where you can find it will be in the race brief.

Race Brief

The race brief will be sent out one week before the event.

Cut-off Time

There will be a cut-off time of 6.5 hours. All runners should complete the course in that time.

Age Requirements

You must be aged 18 or over to compete in the 8.8 miles, half marathon and marathon.

You must be aged 21 or over to compete in the ultra.

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FAQs

How old to I have to be to run the Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival races?

You will need to be aged 21 for the ultra marathon and aged 18 for all other races.

What will I get when I finish my Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival race?

You'll get a finisher's medal, goody bag and there'll be cakes too!

Where can I find registration on the day of Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival?

Registration will be at the nearby working man's club. You'll receive more detailed information on where to find it in your race brief which will be sent out one week before the event.

Reviews

4.5

6 reviews

4.0

Did the race in 2021

Good day and well organised however was not a half marathon. Only 12.5 miles everyone was asking each other at the end to make sure that it wasn’t there watch that was out but everyone said the same. They only had around 12.5/12.6 miles.

4.3

Did the race in 2018

Great organisation and friendly atmosphere as usual from Grim Up North Running! I'm not convinced the course deserved the 5 boot 'grimmer than grim' rating as its a fairly straightforward race - largely flat & easy running on road & canal surfaces. the couple of more trail-y sections by the river and across fields also present no major challenges.Lovely setting at the Abbey start/finish. Lots of cake & a cool medal too!

5.0

Did the race in 2018

Great race with mixed terrain. Lucky we had not had lots of rain this year so pretty dry.

5.0

Did the race in 2018

A Great challenging race, canal part a bit boring but allows to gain some time back. Im always scared of tripping/falling so for me would only race this event in trail shoes. Plenty of water and jelly babies on the 8.8 route.

4.7

Did the race in 2018

Great event. There is quite a lot of road in it for a trail race though

4.0

Did the race in 2018

First ever race!Really enjoyed it!Very friendly & enthusiastic organisers & marshals.Great course with plenty of variety.Im hooked, cant wait for the next event!

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Training has been tough recently due to illness. Is there a deferral option available?

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Training has been tough recently due to illness. Is there a deferral option available?

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Training has been tough this past few weeks due to illness. Is there a deferral option available?

cameron woodburn

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Hi - This is my first ultra and looking for a bit of advice about it please :) I have read theres quite a bit of road... would you advise trainers or trail running shoes? ( I usually road road marathons in asics trainers) also ... is the course well sign posted? Thanks Kay

cameron woodburn

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Hi All, this is my first ultra ! I have run marathons for the last 6 years but never trail. I'm looking for a little advice ! I am planning on wearing Asics running trainers as the course says there quite a lot of run as well as trail - would you advise this would be okay? or to wear trail running shoes? also is the course well signed? I'm used to being in a big marathon crowd and concerned I'll lose my way! Thanks Kay :)

Gaynor Watts

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What’s the total elevation for the ultra please? Also are road or trail trainers best? Many thanks Gaynor

cameron woodburn

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Im wondering the same thing! Ive tried to email but no reply ...

Carl

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Can I run with my dog

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Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival

Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 1 more

Sat, 13 Nov 2021

Leeds, United Kingdom

4.5
(6 Reviews)

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Kirkstall Abbey Trail Running Festival

Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 1 more

Sat, 13 Nov 2021

Leeds, United Kingdom

4.5(6 Reviews)

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Sat, 13 Nov 2021

Simon Donoghue

Simon Donoghue

Simon Donoghue

cameron woodburn

cameron woodburn

cameron woodburn

cameron woodburn

cameron woodburn

Gaynor Watts

cameron woodburn

Carl

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