Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras
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Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras
The Leeds Country Way Winter Ultras are two consecutive point-to-point ultra-marathons that follow the Leeds Country Way footpath around the city of Leeds. The event takes place on 10 and 11 January 2026 with start/finish facilities in Garforth and Greengates. Entry is limited to 150 participants and the minimum age is 20. Terrain is mainly trail and public rights of way.
Distances
- ~59 km / 36 miles (South)
- ~43 km / 27 miles (North)
Routes, navigation and race details
Day One (South) follows the Leeds Country Way clockwise from Garforth to Greengates and passes Swillington, St Aidan's RSPB, Methley, Carlton, Lofthouse, Morley, Batley, Tong, Pudsey and other towns and parks. Day Two (North) runs from Greengates back to Garforth via Apperley Bridge, Horsforth, Cookridge, Golden Acre Park, Eccup, Harewood, Bardsey, Thorner and Barwick in Elmet.
Runners must self-navigate; the route is not fully marked but uses the Leeds Country Way waymarking and GPX files are available. There is a 10-hour time limit each day with a halfway cut off. Mandatory kit includes hat and gloves, waterproof jacket with taped seams, minimum 500 ml water, headtorch or torch, whistle, emergency food, map and route description, survival bag, foil blanket, mobile phone and a cup. The event provides bag transfer, drop-bag transfer to halfway, hot drinks and a hot meal at the end of each day, plus wooden finishers medal and poster. Crews and pacers are allowed with stated restrictions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.