Breezy in Brighouse & Special Solstice Run

Join us for the exciting "Breezy in Brighouse & Special Solstice Run," organized by It's Grim up North Running, on Sunday, June 20th, 2027. Set in the picturesque town of Brighouse, nestled within Calderdale, West Yorkshire, this event promises a delightful day of running alongside the beautiful Calder & Hebble navigation canal. Participants can choose from four race distances: a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or a full marathon, allowing runners of all abilities to join in the fun! The event features a scenic out-and-back route along the canal towpath, perfect for enjoying the lush greenery and cheering on fellow runners. With a 6.5-hour cut-off time, there's ample opportunity to soak in the atmosphere, and every finisher will receive a bespoke Solstice medal, delicious cake, and other goodies. Don’t miss the chance to kick off the longest day of the year with our Summer Solstice 5k, featuring two start times at 5:30 AM and 6:30 AM. With plenty of hydration and fueling stations along the course, supportive marshals, and a vibrant community vibe, this event is all about celebrating running in a friendly and

Brighouse is a town nestling within Calderdale, West Yorkshire or historically West Riding of Yorkshire. Famous for the Brighouse and Raistrick Brass Band. We may not have a band playing but we do hope to put some umph in your day. The event will take place alongise the Calder & Hebble navigation canal. This part of the canal is very pretty with lots of greenery along the way.  The course is on canal towpath and not overly challenging. There will be 4 distances to choose from and the route will be an out and back, giving you the chance to say hi to some of the other runners. We're going traditional on this one 5k, 10k, half marathon and a marathon. There is a 6.5 hour cut off so plenty of time for you to enjoy the day and room in these events for all abilities. We're also holding a Summer Solstice 5k, this will take place at 5.30 and a second run at 06:30 in the morning, the sun will be up, hopefully and you can make the most of the longest day in the year. There are plenty of water and feed stations located on the course, to make sure you're fully hydrayted and fuelled by sugar! You'll also meet some of our wonderful marshals along the course who'll give you lots of encouragement. All finshers will recieve a bespoke Solstice medal, lots of lovely cake and other goodies. We pride ourselves on enabling a social space so please stay and chat with us and your fellow runners. Please note that bibs will be given out on the day of registration. Getting to us: Car sharing would be ideal for this event.  Distances and times: Registration Opens from 5.00am – please allow yourself ample time to park, register and use the loos. Our races are licenced from the Trail Running Association Summer Solstice 5k 05:30 start Summer Solstice 5k 06:30 start 10k 06:30 start Half Marathon 08:30 start 2 Laps Marathon 06:30 start ( 4 laps) During the race important things to note: We try to be cup-less: Our feed stations are normally around every three miles and offer drinks and a range of food, but please bring your own re-usable cup or bottle. Headphones: Most of our courses are off-road, but we still prefer you not to wear earphones, and due to on-course incidents, we have taken the decision to ban large over-ear headphones. These block out any other sounds and don't allow runners to hear marshals, vehicles, or other users of the route. If you do need to wear earphones, then please use bone conducting earphones or "one in one out" in-ear pieces. Please note there may will be unmarshalled road crossings. Transfers/Deferrals: You can self-serve your transfer on our website upto 1 week before the event