Knaresborough Crag Rat Run
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Event details
The Knaresborough Crag Rat Run takes place in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, on 27 September 2026. The event distance is 5 miles on mixed terrain. Entry opens 1 March 2026. Entry fees are £14.00 for unaffiliated runners and £12.00 for affiliated runners (including ARC affiliated). If the event does not sell out, entry on the day is possible for an additional £2.00; there are no card facilities for on-the-day entry. Entry is limited to 250 places. Race licence is listed as TBC.
Course, facilities and prizes
The route starts at Knaresborough Cricket Club and runs around the southern fringes of Knaresborough, encircling the River Nidd. The course is undulating and mixed terrain, with approximately half of the route on tarmac. The route includes trails descending the crag, a riverside tarmaced section, woodland trails, a narrow path adjacent to the river, a bridge near the Petrifying Well, and an ascent back up the crag to the finish. The event is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Facilities include water stations, distance markers, toilets, changing facilities and a baggage store; there are no showers. Race numbers with embedded timing chips are issued on race day. Prizes are awarded for first to third finishers and age-category winners, with additional spot prizes and local hospitality vouchers. Tea, coffee and cakes will be available for cash donations; money raised will go to Dementia Forward. The event is organised by Knaresborough Striders. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
