Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD)
100K, 50K & 25K Challenge
Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 October 2024
The Yorkshire Trod is back for 2024
… but it is now the UTYD!
The UTYD takes in the Yorkshire Dales most stunning sights including; Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike and sections of the Dales Way.
With breathtaking (literally) hill climbs from one valley to the next, runnable trails, boggy moorland and route choice for your own unique method of tackling the miles…
100km, 24 hour challenge event based in the Yorkshire Dales starting and finishing in the village of Grassington.
There will also be a 50km option, which will be open to walkers as well as runners with an 18 hour time limit, and a 25k open to runners and walkers.
Previously known as The Yorkshire Trod, a self-navigated event with no way markers and few marshals so map reading, navigation skills and experience on the fells is a requirement of entering this race and you are agreeing to this rule when entering.
New for 2024 The Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales will have a GPX for the 100k, 50k and 25k.
Although the GPX shows the most popular route, those who wish still have route choice between each Checkpoints so long as the Event Rules are followed in terms of out of bound areas. See Rules. The 25k is a fixed route and the gpx must be followed.
The route takes you through Threshfield to Weets Top at Malham, along the shore of Malham Tarn before heading across the moor descending into Arncliffe. From Arncliffe (checkpoint and food station) you will go through the villages of Litton, Buckden, Starbotton and Kettlewell (the 100k will climb Buckden Pike H-702m) before returning to Grassington.
For the 100k you will recharge at the food station in Grassington institute CP9, then continue to Burnsall. The route heads towards Trollers Gill dropping down to Parceval Hall before the climb up to Simon’s Seat.
Eventually you will cross near Barden Tower/Strid Wood climbing to Barden/Embsay moor for Cracoe War Memorial. You are now in sight of the finish, descending into Thorpe then making your way back to Grassington for a hot meal at Grassington institute.
Each participant will carry a tracker with live gps coverage. All Checkpoints should be reached, the tracker will automatically log your time at each CP. Please see the individual course tab for checkpoint info.
What’s included:
- Route Gpx
- Live Tracking & timing
- Aid stations hot & cold food & Drinks
- Finisher meal
- UTYD Gift
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- Date: 26th October 2024
- Start: 07:00
- Location: Grassington Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
- Distance: 100K
- Total Ascent: 2960m
- Entry Fee: £85
Registration
- 25 October 2024
- 18:00 – 22:00
- Grassington Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
- 26 October 2024
- 06:00 – 06:45
- Grassington Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
Car Parking
The event car park is at Gam Farm Moor Lane, Grassington, Skipton BD23 5BD, you can use this from Friday evening for registration and overnight parking until after the event but access to the car park will close at 22:00 on 25th October and reopen for 06:00 on Saturday 25th October. All vehicles must leave the car park by 12:00pm Sunday 27th October. Spaces are limited and must be pre booked. Once the event car park is full we advise that the National Park Car park is used.
Please do not use the car park on Friday evening just for registration if you are moving your vehicle before the event starts.
The car park is in a working yard and a working farm, your vehicle is left at your own risk. Please respect the residents and business owners who will be on site at all times.
Parking times and fees:
- Friday 18:00 – Sunday 12:00 £15
- Friday 18:00 – Saturday 18:00 £10
- Saturday 06:00 – Sunday 12:00 £10
Kit
Each participant must wear or carry the following at all times
- Waterproof coat with taped seams and hood (fully waterproof not showerproof)
- Waterproof trousers with taped seams
- Long sleeved base layer
- Long sleeved mid layer
- Warm hat (buff is not enough)
- Gloves
- Map which covers the route, OL2 and OL30/ BMC Yorkshire Dales map/Harvey Map Yorkshire Dales or alternatively self prepared and printed maps of the route
- Compass…. And skills to use these!
- Whistle
- Survival bag
- Emergency food as well as food to keep you going between food stations. Emergency food must be untouched at the finish unless you have been in an emergency situation therefore assumed retired
- Mobile phone
- A personal First-Aid Kit with minimum contents; 1 bandage, wound dressing, adhesive dressings
- Head torch with spare batteries or extra head torch
- Water bottle/cup and a spoon/spork
Aid Stations
- Malham Tarn , CP2 SD 894 658 – Water
- Arncliffe Village Hall CP3 SD 932 718 – Hot & Cold food, Hot and cold drinks, Toilets
- Buckden CP5 SD 936 774 – Water
- Kettlewell CP8 SD 970 722 – Water
- Grassington Institute CP9 SE 003 642 – Hot & Cold food, Hot and cold drinks, Toilets
- New Road CP11 SE 062 621- Water
- Barden Moor Cattle Grid CP14 SE 037 555- Hot & cold Drinks, snacks
Drop bags
100k participants may leave a small drop bag (approximately 5l) at Grassington Institute.
Route
Route/Checkpoints: The route will not be way marked. A gpx file is below but map reading and navigation skills are a requirement. For those not following the gpx, Route choice is available between the checkpoints so long as you follow the rules and do not cross any out of bounds areas, roads, or trespass on private land. The gpx is the most popular route taken by runners over the past 4 years, however, last minute decisions regarding the route may be made due to weather/access which is why participants must have the skills to navigate between the CPs if the gpx provided is not an option on the day of the event.
Start SE 003 642
- CP1, Moor Lane/Keighley Wood SD 951 608
- CP2, Malham Tarn Car park SD 894 658
- CP3 Arncliffe Village Hall SD 932 718
- CP4 Pub , Litton SD 907 740
- CP5 Buckden SD 936 774
- CP6 , Buckden Pike SD 960 787
- CP7 Starbotton SD 953 746
- CP8 Kettlewell Dales Way SD 976 709
- CP9 Grassington Institute SE 003 642
- CP10 Burnsall Bridge SE 032 611
- CP11 New Road wall corner SE 062 621
- CP12 Simons Seat SE 078 601 (not summit)
- CP13 Stangs Lane SE 059 592
- CP14 Cattle Grid Parking SE 037 555
- CP15 War Memorial SD 993 587 (wall side no need to cross over to the memorial)
- CP16 Thorpe SE 013 617
- CP17 Hebden Suspension Bridge SE 025 623
- Finish Grassington Institute SE 003 642
100k GPX: https://fatmap.com/routeid/3522387/ultra-tour-yorkshire-dales?fmid=cp
The finish
A hot meal will be served in the hall. Participants may leave a bag for the finish area. Further details on how to leave and collect your bag will be sent out in the pre race briefing email.
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- Date: 26th October 2024
- Start: 07:00
- Location: Grassington Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
- Distance: 50K
- Total Ascent: 1260m
- Entry Fee: £55
Registration
- 25th October 2024
- 18:00 – 22:00
- Grassington Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
- 26th October 2024
- 06:00 – 06:45
- Grassington Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
Car Parking
The event car park is at Gam Farm Moor Lane, Grassington, Skipton BD23 5BD, you can use this from Friday evening for registration and overnight parking until after the event but access to the car park will close at 22:00 on 25th October and reopen for 06:00 on Saturday 25th October. All vehicles must leave the car park by 12:00pm Sunday 27th October. Spaces are limited and must be pre booked. Once the event car park is full we advise that the National Park Car park is used.
Please do not use the car park on Friday evening just for registration if you are moving your vehicle before the event starts.
The car park is in a working yard and a working farm, your vehicle is left at your own risk. Please respect the residents and business owners who will be on site at all times.
Parking times and fees:
- Friday 18:00 – Sunday 12:00 £15
- Friday 18:00 – Saturday 18:00 £10
- Saturday 06:00 – Sunday 12:00 £10
Kit
Each participant must wear or carry the following at all times
- Waterproof coat with taped seams and hood (fully waterproof not showerproof)
- Waterproof trousers with taped seams
- Long sleeved base layer
- Long sleeved mid layer
- Warm hat (buff is not enough)
- Gloves
- Map which covers the route, OL2 and OL30/ BMC Yorkshire Dales map/Harvey Map Yorkshire Dales or alternatively self prepared and printed maps of the route
- Compass…. And skills to use these!
- Whistle
- Survival bag
- Emergency food as well as food to keep you going between food stations. Emergency food must be untouched at the finish unless you have been in an emergency situation therefore assumed retired
- A personal First-Aid Kit with minimum contents; 1 bandage, wound dressing, adhesive dressings
- Head torch
- Water bottle/cup and a spoon/spork
- Mobile phone
Aid Stations
- Malham Tarn , CP2 SD 894 658 – Water
- Arncliffe Village Hall CP3 SD 932 718 – Hot & Cold food, Hot and cold drinks, Toilets
- Buckden CP5 SD 936 774 – Water
- Kettlewell CP8 SD 970 722 – Water
Route
The route will not be way marked. A gpx file is below but map reading and navigation skills are a requirement. Route choice is available between the checkpoints, for those not wanting to follow the gpx, so long as you follow the rules and do not cross any out of bounds areas, roads, or trespass on private land. The gpx is the most popular route taken by runners over the past 4 years however, last minute decisions regarding the route may be made due to weather/access which is why participants must have the skills to navigate between the CPs if the gpx provided is not an option on the day of the event.
Please see Rules Tab for info about use of roads.
Start SE 003 642
- CP1, Moor Lane/Keighley Wood SD 951 608
- CP2, Malham Tarn Car park SD 894 658
- CP3 Arncliffe Village Hall SD 932 718
- CP4 Pub , Litton SD 907 740
- CP5 Buckden SD 936 774
- CP6 NA (100k only)
- CP7 NA (100k only)
- CP8 Kettlewell Dales Way SD 976 709
- Finish Grassington Institute SE 003 642
50k Gpx: https://fatmap.com/routeid/3522405/ultra-tour-yorkshire-dales-50k?fmid=cp
The finish
A hot meal will be served in the hall. Participants may leave a bag for the finish area. Further details on how to leave and collect your bag will be sent out in the pre race briefing email.
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- Date: 26th October 2024
- Start: 10:00
- Location: Grassington Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
- Distance: 25K
- Total Ascent: 585m
- Entry Fee: £35
Registration
- 26th October 2024
- 08:00 – 09:30
- Grassington Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, BD23 5AA
Car Parking
Please use the National Park car Park BD23 5LB
Kit
- Waterproof coat with taped seams and hood
- Waterproof trousers
- Hat
- Gloves
- Long sleeved mid layer
- Whistle
- Map & Compass
- UTYD 25k gpx downloaded on a device
- Mobile phone
- Water
- Bottle/cup
- Food for the duration of your run/walk
- Torch for those anticipating over 5 hours
Aid Stations
There will be one aid station positioned between mile 8-10 serving water,Juice, sweets and fruit.
Route
The course is approximately 27 km and is a fixed route given on the gpx. Participants must not deviate from this route.
25k Gpx: https://fatmap.com/routeid/3522406/ultra-tour-yorkshire-dales-25k?fmid=cp
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Unless stated no road sections are permitted and we have given a little more info here.
The start of the route until Threshfield Moor is mandatory will be partially marked so all runners/walkers will take the same route for the first 3km.
There are 2 small sections of road after Weets Top, depending on route choice. Either Hawthorns Lane or Smearbottoms Lane. You will obviously use the road until you reach the footpath. You must take an off road route as soon as one is available. So either join the Pennine Way to the West of Weets Top then make your route choice, or head North on Smearbottoms Lane then take the footpath heading North opposite Middle Laith/Lee Gate.
The section from Arncliffe to Litton you must use the public footpath along the river NOT the road.
Starbotton to Kettlewell must be off road, either footpath; Dales Way or the Paradise path on the other side of the road is fine.
A road section in Kettlewell is allowed, from entering the village until SD 976 709, where the Dales Way leaves the road and heads up High Gate Leys Lane.
Out of Grassington on the 100K route the road must not be used past these points SD 998 638 and SE 003 637, basically you need to join the Dales Way ASAP.
You may use the road between Barden Bridge and Cattle Grid Car Park CP14 but a head torch must be worn and turned on after dusk, and reflective clothing worn. This can simply be outdoor clothing, which already has reflective strips as part of the garment.
Due to poor/unsafe weather conditions, route changes and restrictions may be enforced last minute. Notices of this will be announced at or before registration and in some cases, during the event. Participants must follow the latest instructions given by event staff, failure to do so will lead to disqualification and you may be asked to return to race HQ to hand in your tracker and retire immediately.
Due to the nature of this event and the time of year, if the event is cancelled due to unsafe weather conditions, refunds will be for just 80% of entry fee due to costs incurred. Please consider the insurance add on when entering on sientries. If the event can go ahead but with variations to the route, no refunds will be offered.