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This photo of the start of the 2004 Kirkby Malzeard 10K was taken by Eric Nutter

Yorkshire Dales Race Series

Details of running races (e.g., 5K, 10K, 10M and half marathon), both road races and multi-terrain, in North East England: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, ...  Created on Sun 24 Oct at 11:41:56 BST

Eight races in North Yorkshire

During May to September, eight separate races are held in towns and villages of North Yorkshire. In 2011, the dates for the races are as follows:

Sun May 1st 2011 Fountains 10K
Sun May 8th 2011 Ripon 10M
Sun May 29th 2011 Melmerby 10K
Sat Jun 4th 2011 Kirkby Malzeard 10K
Sun Jun 26th 2011 Rainton 10K
Sun Jul 3rd 2011 Burn Valley Run (half marathon)
Sun Jul 17th 2011 Burton Leonard 10K
Sun Sep 11th 2011 Wetherby Run (10K)
Note that the Fountains 10K will be later than in previous years in order to avoid the Easter weekend.

You will be able to enter one or more of these races by getting an entry form (from the organisers of the race) and sending it off in the usual way. In previous years, some of the races insisted that you entered in advance, i.e., entry on the day was not allowed.

You will find the entry form for a race at www.northeastraces.com by clicking any of the above links. You will also find the entry forms at www.yorkshiredalesraceseries.co.uk/2.html.

A separate competition: the Yorkshire Dales Race Series

If you are thinking of entering at least five of these races, you may also wish to enter a separate competition called the "Yorkshire Dales Race Series" (YDRS). This series of races used to be called the "Black Sheep Brewery Race Series". Official information about the YDRS is at www.yorkshiredalesraceseries.co.uk

Entry into the YDRS is 10 pounds. Here is a link to the page that contains the entry form for the YDRS.

That web site says:

  • "You have to complete 4 of the 6 10K races plus one of the longer races, either the 10 mile or the 1/2 marathon."
  • "The Series is run on a point system, points are awarded to the first 15 runners in each age group and then to all runners overall."

Other information about the Yorkshire Dales Race Series is given at www.yorkshiredalesraceseries.co.uk

Just to repeat what is said above: if you choose to enter the Yorkshire Dales Race Series (which costs 10 pounds), you will also, separately, have to enter each race and pay the fee for each race. The closing date for entry into each race will be whatever is given on the race's entry form. In previous years, some of the races insisted that you entered in advance, i.e., entry on the day was not allowed.

Barry Cornelius
Created: October 24th 2010
Last updated: April 7th 2011