Kirkstall Abbey 7
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Kirkstall Abbey 7 (20 Sep 2026)
Kirkstall Harriers hosts a 7 mile multi-terrain race at Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds, in support of Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice. The route starts and finishes within the grounds of Kirkstall Abbey and uses riverside paths, the canal towpath, some road sections and the Abbey grounds. The course is mostly flat, undulating in places, and runs as a single lap. Every finisher receives a bottle of beer. The course is not suitable for wheelchairs and headphones are not allowed. The course layout changed to its current form in 2017; course records for the current layout are 37:56 (male, 2018) and 43:31 (female, 2023).
Course, facilities and entries
Distance: 7 Miles. Type: Multi terrain. Laps: 1. Entry limit: 300 places; no entries recorded yet. Race licence: RunEvents 29607. Race HQ is the gazebo opposite the Abbey Visitor Centre, Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, LS5 3EH.
Facilities listed include water stations, distance markers, toilets and a baggage store. There are no changing facilities or showers.
Entry fees and prizes
Entry fees for those aged 17 and over are £15 for affiliated runners and £17 for unaffiliated runners. Entry on the day is not available. There are no refunds or deferrals; if the race is cancelled, entrants are offered free entry to the next year. Prizes include trophies for first male and female, prizes for second and third in each sex, age-category prizes from V40 to V70, a trophy for the first local runner, and team prizes for first male and first female club or team. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
