DalesRunner 40 - 40M

Reeth, United Kingdom

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Distance

64.4km

Start Time

10:00

Cutoff

12:30 at Dent's Houses (7.5 miles)

Terrain

Trail

Difficulty

Beginner

Overview

The DalesRunner 40 is a marathon distance trail run starting and finishing in the heart of Swaledale, passing through moorland, pasture, and historic sites.

Generous cutoffs
Fully stocked aid stations (including vegan and gluten free options)
Finishers hot meal
Friendliest marshals in Yorkshire
GPX and map available
Car parking

Course map

View the route on explore.osmaps.com

Opens on explore.osmaps.com, outside Finndu

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Grinton

Finish

The Dales Bike Centre, Reeth

Terrain

Hard packed footpaths and tracks, moorland trods and grassy pasture. There are some short road sections. Trail shoes are recommended.

Route

The route takes you from Grinton on a short road section before traversing moorland tracks. You will pass Maiden Castle Iron Age Hill Fort before ascending Whitaside Moor. The Apedale Road (track) takes you to Dent’s Houses. A track south takes you over to the Wensleydale section of the course. You will follow the moorland tracks over the Bolton Estate with wonderful views of Pen Hill, passing Green Haw Hut and onto Carperby Moor. The route then descends following the Oxclose Road (path/track), under Ponderledge Scar before dropping down to the village of Carperby. Footpaths through pasture fields take you through West Bolton to historic Castle Bolton before returning to Dent’s Houses. You will climb to the Height of Greets, before descending to Grinton Smelt Mill. Enjoy the views from Sharrow Hill before descending through Cogden Hall and finishing at The Dales Bike Centre.

Race Day

Registration opens 9:00am, early start 9:30am, main start 10:00am

Good to know

What you get

Tracker

GPX trace

Food after the finishHot soup and a roll provided by The Dales Bike Centre

On the day

Toilets

Food vendors

Marshals on course

Parking · FreeCar parking available

Aid stationsFully stocked aid stations with vegan and gluten free options

Course markingYes, the route will be fully marked when shared with the Harkerside Hustle. Competitors also receive a tracker and GPX trace.

Before you enter

RefundsXCover is available to purchase for refund due to unforeseen circumstances. Please see the cancellation/refund policy on the event page.

Minimum ageYou must be 16 or older on event day. Runners under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Time limitYes, there is a cutoff at the first visit to Dent's Houses (approx 7.5 miles) at 12:30pm. Runners not reaching by then will be redirected to the half marathon course.

€52

per person · entry fee

Reeth, United Kingdom

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Jess and Simon

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