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Elsecar Running Festival

Its Grim Up North Running

19 December 2020

Elsecar Heritage Centre, Elsecar, United Kingdom, Elsecar, S74 8HJ, United Kingdom

4.7

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Distance	Date
Half Marathon ? 13.10MI Run	Dec. 19, 2020
32.19KM ? 20.00MI Run	Dec. 19, 2020
Marathon ? 26.20MI Run	Dec. 19, 2020

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Overview

Jingle bells Jingle bells running all the way, Santa Dash in Elsecar… it’s so much fun they’ll say, Hot mince pie, medal too, you will have a ball Come and do the Santa Dash… The North’s not grim at all!

What athletes are saying

The characteristics which best describe Elsecar Running Festival, as voted on by past participants.

The Event

Well-stocked goody bag 7

Ideal for beginners 7

Great medal 7

Useful pre-race info 7

Family friendly 6

PB potential 4

Spectator friendly 4

Supports good cause 2

Festival atmosphere 2

Good public transport links 1

Bucket list event 1

Exciting event village 1

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Course Profile

Mostly flat 6

Review Highlights

Below are the top three aspects of the Elsecar Running Festival, as determined by athlete reviews.

5.00

Environmentally Friendly

5.00

Registration Process

4.96

Race Briefing

All Time Average

4.69

2020 Average

4.82

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Latest Reviews

Bekki Priestley •

5.0

Reviewed 2 months ago

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Outstanding as always. Safe, well organised, friendly team, friendly runners. Thank you x

Lisa Hessey •

5.0

Reviewed 2 months ago

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At the very last minute I booked a place on the 20 mile race. I was so excited to see a real life was happening. I was not disappointed by the Grim Up North Experience. I felt safe and every detail was covered in order to limit contact with others. Registration was effortless and...Read full review

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Reviews (23)

All Time Average

4.7

2020 Average

4.8

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