Punk Panther Harrogate Hustle
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Punk Panther Harrogate Hustle
The Punk Panther Harrogate Hustle is an outdoor trail event on Saturday 7 February 2026. It is organised by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons and takes place around Harrogate and Knaresborough, including sections through Nidd Gorge. The route largely follows country paths and waymarked trails, with the ultramarathon taking in the Knaresborough Round. The event is race 2 of a 10-race series, with a maximum of 200 entrants and a minimum age of 18.
Distances
- 14 miles
- 20 miles
- 34 miles
Climb for the three distances is listed as 809, 2105 and 2345 feet respectively. ITRA points are 0, 1 and 2 respectively. The courses carry UTMB qualification labels Q20K, Q20K and Q50K respectively.
Logistics and race services
Entries open 31 July 2025 and close 25 January 2026. Registration is at Pannal Village Hall and the start location is Nidd Gorge Car Park, Ripley Road, Knaresborough. Each ultramarathon entrant will be supplied with a tracker; trail runners may hire a tracker. Provisional GPX files and a route description are available and final instructions will be emailed to competitors.
Checkpoints provide water, coke, energy bars, crisps and boxes of vegan and gluten free snacks. The organiser will tape and sign routes but advises competitors not to rely only on tape for navigation. A compulsory kit list applies to all distances and random kit checks will be carried out. Every finisher receives a medal and an event T-shirt unless they opt out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
