Where does Leeds & Liverpool Canal Canter take place?

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Canter takes place in Kirkstall, Leeds, UK.

What distances does Leeds & Liverpool Canal Canter offer?

Entry options include: 5K - Day 2, 10K - Day 2, 10 miles - Day 2, Half Marathon - Day 2, 20 miles - Day 2, Marathon - Day 2, Ultra - Day 2, 5K - Day 1.

How is Leeds & Liverpool Canal Canter rated by runners?

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Canter has an average rating of 4.66 out of 5 from 39 verified participant reviews on Racecheck.

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Canter reviews

Name: Leeds & Liverpool Canal Canter
Start: 2022-03-26
End: 2022-03-27
Location: Kirkstall, Leeds, UK
Rating: 4.66

Tom H.

5.0

· 2019 Half Marathon ·

This was my first half-marathon. I had completed The Jane Tomlinson 10K in 2011 when I was in very good shape and have been trying to get fitter for the past year. I entered this with a competitive mindset (against myself) and managed to finish the course in 2:03:08 which was the...

This was my first half-marathon. I had completed The Jane Tomlinson 10K in 2011 when I was in very good shape and have been trying to get fitter for the past year. I entered this with a competitive mindset (against myself) and managed to finish the course in 2:03:08 which was the fastest I had run this distance before. Excellent organisers and crowd on the day. It has given me the push to go further with running now.

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Ester V.

4.8

· 2019 Marathon ·

It has a beautiful course along the river. All the runners are super friendly. Organisers and marshals are super helpful. Food and drinks were very nice.

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Carol N.

4.1

· 2019 32.00KM ·

Fantastically timed 20 mile event for those training for a spring marathon. Flat, easy to navigate and with a great sense of camaraderie amongst runners as you pass people completing a number of different distances at many different paces. IGUN events are always friendly little e...

Fantastically timed 20 mile event for those training for a spring marathon. Flat, easy to navigate and with a great sense of camaraderie amongst runners as you pass people completing a number of different distances at many different paces. IGUN events are always friendly little events which I enjoy and this was no exception. I admire the organisers’ aim to go cupless - perhaps an easier way to fill up your own cup or bottle would help? As described, this is a super flat (bar 3 or 4 canal locks on the way out) course with the only difficulties being a couple of tricky sections of towpath where it would be easy to trip of not careful (I did!) and other towpath users you need to watch out for. Great use of the canal to cater for a range of different distances with staggered start times to aid smooth organisation. The start is a 5 minute walk from the parking/registration/toilet area. No toilets available on the course other than behind bushes! Plenty of bins on the route though, so no need to throw down gel packets etc.

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Beth T.

4.8

· 2019 Marathon ·

As ever, brilliant event. Top team, brilliant marshalls and lovely goody bag xx

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Mandy C.

4.9

· 2019 32.00KM ·

Low key, loads of fun. These events are the best value ever. No drama, nothing pretentious, just simple races, lovely people, beer and chocolate good bags and cake at the finish. I would definitely recommend and especially to anyone wanting to dip their toe in to doing a race....

Low key, loads of fun. These events are the best value ever. No drama, nothing pretentious, just simple races, lovely people, beer and chocolate good bags and cake at the finish. I would definitely recommend and especially to anyone wanting to dip their toe in to doing a race. Well done IGUN - you definitely rock!

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David F.

3.8

· 2019 Ultra ·

An enjoyable race. Friendly participants and marshalls. Good aid stations with a nice selection of energy food and plenty of encouragement and motivation. Would definitely recommend the terrain and course for anyone who is looking to do there first Ultra. Perhaps only downside...

An enjoyable race. Friendly participants and marshalls. Good aid stations with a nice selection of energy food and plenty of encouragement and motivation. Would definitely recommend the terrain and course for anyone who is looking to do there first Ultra. Perhaps only downside was for me by the time I finished the Ultra (6hrs) everything had been pretty much packed away so the finish was a little bit of anticlimax but I guess it had already been a long day for everyone involved.

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Thank you David. I will feed this back to our team the point about being packed away at the cut off. We hope to see you at an event again 😀

colin j.

4.7

· 2019 Marathon ·

Spring Canal Canter is a race I've done before. Race numbers were collected on the day at a local working men's club - all quick and easy. There was a 10min walk to the start line. Baggage store was near start line. Race had all distances from 5k to Ultra so suits all abiliti...

Spring Canal Canter is a race I've done before. Race numbers were collected on the day at a local working men's club - all quick and easy. There was a 10min walk to the start line. Baggage store was near start line. Race had all distances from 5k to Ultra so suits all abilities - I ran the marathon. Course was run entirely on canal paths. Most of the route was run on decent quality paths. It featured an out and back, followed by another out and back in the opposite direction. It was pretty flat, apart from isual canal locks. Overall, it's a fast course with PB possibilities. Aid stations were every 3miles or so. Finishers received a nice medal, chocolate, beer and the usual table of home baked cakes. This is a trait of all Grim Up North races. In summary- Fantastic day. Lovely to see so many achieving great things over all the distances. Marshals were awesome. It was a top event. I'll look forward to the next one.

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Awesome feedback thank you 😀

Debi J.

5.0

· 2019 5km ·

Once more a beautifully organised race. Lovely views, friendly marshals and wonderful cake, bling and ale at the end.

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Thanks Debi, see you soon hopefully x

Ben H.

4.7

· 2019 Marathon ·

I really enjoyed this race and would definitely do more races organised by It's Grim Up North. The registration point is indoors and there was plenty of room to sit before walking to the start line for the briefing. The numbers running each distance are quite small, so no weaving...

I really enjoyed this race and would definitely do more races organised by It's Grim Up North. The registration point is indoors and there was plenty of room to sit before walking to the start line for the briefing. The numbers running each distance are quite small, so no weaving through people if you are PB chasing, but also some nice groups formed if you like to have a chat. The aid stations are every 3 miles (ish) and were very well stocked and manned by enthusiastic volunteers. Course is quiet so if you like lots of support, might not be the race for you, but if you like to be out in the countryside, it is great and you will pass other runners as it is an 'out on back' and everyone cheered each other on. This race would be perfect for a road runner who wants to try trail running, but doesn't want a technical course. Good medal and beer/chocolate as a prize, with an amazing array of cakes at the finish line. Well worth a trip up north for!

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Rachael H.

5.0

· 2019 Marathon ·

Another great event from Its Grim Up North. Easy to enter/register and number pick-up is simple, with no queuing. Race is chip timed too. Start is a short walk from registration area, but there is a tent at the start/finish to leave a bag or other belongings. The route is very ...

Another great event from Its Grim Up North. Easy to enter/register and number pick-up is simple, with no queuing. Race is chip timed too. Start is a short walk from registration area, but there is a tent at the start/finish to leave a bag or other belongings. The route is very simple to follow (if you can see the canal, you’re on the course!) but still plenty of marshalls and water stations, so that you don’t feel isolated. It’s flat, with a couple of short climbs up canal locks. Terrain is mostly good underfoot. Some hard path, some stony path. Latter sections towards Shipley can become boggy in wet weather, as can the first section of the route heading towards Leeds. All finishers of all distances receive beer, chocolate and a medal, plus as much home-made cake as you can make yourself sick with. 😂 All in all, a great day out and value for money, especially compared to the prices of other marathons.

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