DalesRunner 40
Info: Entries for this event open on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 09:00.
| UKA Member | £45.00 | |
| Non Member | £47.00 |
The DR40 is the spectacular finale to the series, starting and finishing in the heart of Swaledale.
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.
The course consists of hard packed footpaths and tracks, moorland trods and grassy pasture. There are some short road sections. Trail shoes are recommended.
Each of our race distances are just rough estimates but we have made sure this one is a bit further so you can count it as a marathon!
The route will be fully marked when shared with the Harkerside Hustle (short course option).
Competitors will be given a tracker and a GPX trace to follow.
Road crossings will still be marshalled.
Post-race hot soup and a roll, provided by The Dales Bike Centre, will be included in your event entry. Hot drinks and cakes are also available for purchase.
9.30am early start option is available for any competitor who estimates taking longer than 6.5 hours.
We will have one generous cut off on the course the first visit to Dent’s Houses (roughly 7.5 miles) at 12:30pm. This equates to 3 mile an hour pace for runners who start at 10am. Any runner who does not arrive at Dent’s Houses by 12:30pm will be redirected onto the short course option (Harkerside Hustle) and complete the half marathon distance course instead.
Highlights include:
- 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
Start: 10am
Registration opens at 9:00am.
You must be 16+ to enter this event, any runner under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
More details can be found here: https://dalesrunner.co.uk/events/dalesrunner40
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This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.
Other DalesRunner events
| Sat 28 Mar 26 | DalesRunner 20 |
| Sat 28 Mar 26 | Fremington Frenzy |
| Sat 4 Jul 26 | DalesRunner 30 |
| Sat 4 Jul 26 | Swinner Swagger |
| Sun 4 Oct 26 | Harkerside Hustle |
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