Besotted at Bingley

FEB
14
2026
Chip timed trail races on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal near Bingley offering distances from 5 km to ultra marathon. Flat towpath apart from lock rises with feed stations every three miles and a marshalled, signed course.
52 kilometers Marathon 20 miles Half Marathon 10 miles 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Besotted at Bingley

Besotted at Bingley takes place on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal just outside Bingley. The route uses the towpath in an out and back format on generally even underfoot surfaces. The course is described as largely flat apart from the 3-rise and 5-rise locks.

Distances available include:

  • 5 km
  • 10 km
  • 10 mile
  • Half marathon
  • 20 mile
  • Marathon
  • Ultra marathon

The event is chip timed and licensed by the Trail Running Association under UKA rules. Terrain is classified as good trail. There are feed and drink stations approximately every three miles and the course is marshalled and signed. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and treats.

Access information notes that there is no car parking at the registration and start area on Wagon Lane, Bingley; on-road parking is available around Bingley and in the town centre. Bingley train station is about 1.5 miles from the registration, start and finish location. Runners are advised the route is mainly off road, not every junction will be marshalled, and downloadable GPX files are available for navigation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

52 km
Ultra Marathon
Marathon
Marathon
20 mi
20 Miler
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 mi
10 Mile
10 km
10k
5 km