Afoot in Two Dales
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Afoot in Two Dales (The Yorkshire 50)
Afoot in Two Dales is a 50-mile, 5,500 ft circuit through the Yorkshire Dales held on Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 July 2026. The route uses footpaths, bridleways and quiet roads across Wensleydale and Swaledale and includes an ascent of Great Shunner Fell. The course is to be completed within 22 hours. The event starts and finishes at Harmby Village Hall, Brook Terrace, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5PG.
Entry is limited to 250 participants and is by online entry only; no paper entries or entries on the day. Participants must be 18 or older and dogs are not permitted. Electronic trackers are used; the device is small and lightweight and should be carried in a top pocket of a rucksack or bumbag. There is a replacement charge of £150 for lost or damaged trackers. Participants who do not accept carrying a tracker should not enter.
Entry fees vary by date and membership status with an early bird rate available until the end of January 2026. Refunds are available up to one month before the event less an administration fee; later refunds are not provided. Substitutions are permitted with prior notice.
The event provides tea and toast at registration, refreshments at checkpoints, a hot meal partway through the course, a meal at the finish, showers and changing facilities, and a finisher certificate. Route description, map and GPX files are available to download. Night navigation over moorland is required; suggested kit includes suitable footwear, waterproofs, spare fleece, compass, whistle, torch with spare batteries, emergency bivvy or survival bag, food and drinks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
