Skipton Skedaddle Trail Race & Ultramarathon
Setting off from the beautiful market town of Skipton, this new route takes in parts of the Dales High Way, River Aire Ultra and Pennine Way.
Date | Saturday 13th April, 2024 |
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Distance | Ultra + other events: Half Marathon, 20M |
Location | Skipton Auction Mart |
Town/City | Skipton |
Area | West Yorkshire |
Start postcode | BD23 1UD |
Start time | 7:30am |
Organiser | Ryk Downes |
Website | Visit website |
For both the Ultra distances the beautiful Malham Tarn and spectacular Gordale Scar are visited with breath-taking views of the best of the Dales . The 50 mile distance heads off after Gordale Scar and then joins the Pennine Way all the way to the peak of Pen-y–ghent ascending Fountains Fell along the way. Down into Horton-in-Ribblesdale you follow the Ribble Way back out onto the fells eventually returning to Malham Tarn and following the route of the River Aire back to Skipton.