The 45th Haworth Hobble
Info: This event is now full so no new entries can be made.
UPDATE - 10/11/25 : Apologies but after race sold out in hours on Day 1, we can now confirm that waiting list closed and no more invites will be sent out to anybody on waiting list. We just have a handful of slots kept back for elite runners and a few free remaining places for any active member of any UK Mountain/Fell Rescue Team. Apply to [email protected] with details. Senior - £28 £4 discount for FRA members
Pairs welcome - select ‘Pair’ as Team Type. Mixed, Mens & Women's Pair Categories and all attract prizes. 15 free places for active members of any UK mountain/fell rescue team - apply via email to organiser with details. |
NEW FOR 2026 EVENT:
- Opportunity to turn it into an 'ultra weekend' as presentations in superb venue in Haworth village.
- Saturday 14th March after the race 6pm to 7.30pm - 'Pushing The Boundaries' by Tom Hollins - click here for further details
- Friday 13th March at 7pm to 8pm - 'Racing The Extremes' by Gary Chapman - click here for further details
- Friday night registration open 6pm to 7pm and then 8pm to 9pm at the presentation venue.
- Some limited toilets on race route
Category: BL GPS: not allowed for navigation
Distance: 51km / 31.7m
Climb: 1340m / 4396ft
Venue: Haworth Primary School, Rawdon Road, Haworth, BD22 8DW.
Grid ref: SE 03143 37265
Skills & experience: ER, LK, NS
Minimum age: 18
Click here for past race results (and scroll down)
Click here for route/GPX on Strava
- 45th running of event (walkers & runners welcome). 2025 event sold out over 1000 places in 18 hours. No waiting list in 2026 as we will oversubscribe then when limit reached no further entries accepted.
- Remote route and not to be undertaken lightly. Experience required as potential for severe winter conditions.
- Pairs welcome and there will be prize for first female/male/mixed pair.
- Full FRA mandatory kit required along with minimum 500ml water carrying capacity (no cups provided at feed stations), foil blanket or bivvy bag and an additional long sleeved thermal base layer which is not to be worn at race start. There will be kit checks prior to registration.
- There will be detailed waterproof race maps available at registration for £3 each if you do not have own map.
- All competitors issued with trackers by Open Tracking so everybody can follow your progress.
- Strict race cut offs applied based on the event finishing by 6pm. Race starts at 8am but early starts available from 6.30am onwards for walkers/slower runners (early starters will not win prizes).
- Entry fee includes hot/cold drinks pre/post race and hot food at finish (vegan/gluten free catered for).
- 6 well stocked feed stations including the famous Hobble hot dogs, chip butties, Tom Yum soup, fresh donuts and whisky (single malt and blended !)
- Safety team and external medical provider with ambulance/4x4 response vehicle help provide safety/medical cover however this is a tough event and ultimately you are responsible for your own safety so don't enter this event without suitable experience
- Specially designed 2026 race T-shirt available for £9.50 (short sleeved) or £14.50 long sleeved 1/4 zip smart casual (select t-shirt option when entering race ). T-shirts are separate male/female fits. Haworth Hobble Hoodie - £35 and Haworth Hobble 'zoodie' (zipped hoodie) - £38. We try to maintain our reputation each year for some of best race t-shirts in both design and quality. We try to keep charges as low as possible and not much above cost price.
- Organised free reccy runs in winter for route familiarisation
- For regular updates and information, please click here and join Haworth Hobble Facebook page.
- This is a volunteer run event - all profits go to Keighley & Craven AC junior section, Calder Valley Search & Rescue team, Oakworth Methodist Church, Haworth Primary School and other local good causes.
- FRA Permit applied for.
Event Substitutions, Deferrals & Cancellation
a) Deferrals allowed if you notify event organiser by email prior to 23:59 on 31/01/2026. The deferral can be to either Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon 2026 or Haworth Hobble 2027. After this point, no deferrals will be allowed under any circumstances with exception of female competitors who become pregnant or in 2 years post birth. Please do not ask after deferral date as enormous time goes into preparing event and from deferral closure date, we immediately start to incur large costs. The race entry cost is priced based on this deferral date.
b) If you are unable to compete but you have found a substitute, then you may edit your own entry and substitute or sell your place (£3 admin charge for sale) to 23:59 on 15/02/2026. You do not need to advise the organiser.
c) There are no refunds available - you can substitute or defer as above and we already have some of the most generous terms in UK. This is a wholly volunteer run event with very low costs for what you get - if we gave refunds or later date for deferrals then the cost of entry would rise substantially.
The Haworth Hobble supports Into Ultra . This is a new organisation set up to promote inclusivity in ultra running and provides help such as free race places, help with travel costs and other benefits to financially disadvantaged people who would like to compete. Please contact them directly as help may be available for your entry.
The Haworth Hobble fully supports SheRaces.com and we actively ensure that guidelines are met to ensure our races are seen as amongst the most female friendly around. We had a female participation rate of 52% in the 2024 Yorkshireman Off Road half marathon.
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