Kirkstall Abbey 7
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Kirkstall Abbey 7 2026
The Kirkstall Abbey 7 is scheduled for Sunday 20 September 2026. The KA7 is a 7 mile multi terrain course that starts and finishes within the Abbey grounds. Race headquarters is at the Abbey Visitor Centre, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, LS5 3EH.
Entry is available online via RACEBEST. Entry fees are £15 for affiliated runners and £17 for unaffiliated runners. Entries are limited to 300 and may close earlier if the limit is reached. There will be no entries available on the day. No refunds or deferrals are offered; if the race is cancelled entrants will be offered a free entry to the 2026 event. The RunEvents race licence is to be confirmed.
Race numbers will be available for collection from race headquarters on the day. The course is not suitable for wheelchairs, is uneven in parts, and can be slippery when wet. Headphones of any type are not allowed.
Trophies and prizes are awarded to first male and female, and prizes are also given for second and third male and female. Age group prizes are awarded for first male and female in V40, V45, V50, V55, V60, V65 and V70. Team prizes for three runner teams are awarded to first male club and first female club. The Stephen Blades Trophy is presented to the first local runner.
Course records since the 2017 change are a male record of 37:56 set in 2018 and a female record of 43:31 set in 2023. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
