Knaresborough Crag Rat Run
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Knaresborough Crag Rat Run : Sunday 27 September 2026
The Knaresborough Crag Rat Run is a 5 mile mixed terrain race around Knaresborough that circles the River Nidd. The course is described as undulating and is completed as a single lap. The route starts and finishes at Knaresborough Cricket Club and runs along a variety of surfaces, with approximately half of the distance on tarmac.
Runners follow trails that descend the crag to a tarmacked section alongside the river, move onto mixed-terrain and woodland trails, then return on a faster tarmacked stretch to a narrow path beside the river. The course crosses the bridge near the Petrifying Well and includes a riverside section before ascending the crag back to the finish. Finishers receive a medal and a goody bag.
Entry is limited to 250 places with 184 remaining at the time of listing. Entry fees are £14 for affiliated runners and £16 for unaffiliated runners; entry on the day is possible for an additional £2 and no card facilities are available for on-the-day payments. Race numbers with embedded timing chips are issued on race day.
Facilities listed include water, distance markers, toilets, changing facilities and baggage storage; there are no showers. Prizes are awarded for overall places, veteran categories and spot prizes, supplemented by vouchers from local hospitality venues. Tea, coffee and cakes are available for cash donations, with proceeds to Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
