Haworth Hobble
Info: This event is now full so no new entries can be made.
UPDATE: RACE SOLD OUT IN UNDER 24 HOURS. THERE IS NO WAITING LIST AS WE OVERSELL DELIBERATELY AND HAVE SQUEEZED TO MAXIMUM WE CAN SAFELY TAKE FOR OUR INFRASTRUCTURE - WE ARE SORRY IF YOU HAVE MISSED OUT. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS WE STILL HAVE A FEW FREE SPOTS FOR ACTIVE MOUNTAIN RESCUE PERSONNEL (EMAIL - KCACRACES@GMAIL.COM TO APPLY ALONG WITH SI ENTRIES NUMBER). Senior - £25 £4 discount for FRA members
Pairs welcome - select ‘Pair’ as Team Type. Mixed, Mens & Women's Pair Categories and all attract prizes. 15 free places for active members of any UK mountain/fell rescue team - apply via email to organiser with details. |
Category: BL GPS: not allowed for navigation
Distance: 51km / 31.7m
Climb: 1340m / 4396ft
Venue: Haworth Primary School, Rawdon Road, Haworth, BD22 8DW.
Grid ref: SE 03143 37265
Skills & experience: ER, LK, NS
Minimum age: 18
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- 44th running of event (walkers & runners welcome). 2024 event sold out in 4 days. No waiting list in 2025 as we will oversubscribe then when limit reached no further entries accepted as deferrals/no shows bring us down to number we can handle.
- Remote route around wonderful countryside and not to be undertaken lightly. Experience required as potential for severe winter conditions.
- Pairs welcome and there will be prize for first female/male/mixed pair.
- Age limit as per FRA rules - must be 19 years old by end of year in which race is run. Therefore if 19th birthday is before 31st December in year of race then you are eligible.
- Full FRA mandatory kit required along with minimum 500ml water carrying capacity (no cups provided at feed stations), foil blanket or bivvy bag and an additional long sleeved thermal base layer which is not to be worn at race start. There will be kit checks prior to registration.
- There will be detailed waterproof race maps available at registration for £2.50 each if you do not have own map.
- Timing chips used and live timing during race.
- Strict race cut offs applied based on the event finishing by 6pm. Race starts at 8am but early starts available from 6.30am onwards for walkers/slow runners (early starters will not win prizes).
- Entry fee includes hot/cold drinks pre/post race and hot food at finish (vegan/gluten free catered for).
- 6 well stocked feed stations including the famous Hobble hot dogs, chip butties, Tom Yum soup, fresh donuts and whisky (single malt and blended !)
- Safety team and external medical provider with ambulance/4x4 response vehicle help provide safety/medical cover however this is a tough event and ultimately you are responsible for your own safety so don't enter this event without suitable experience
- Specially designed 2025 race T-shirt available for £8 (short sleeved) or £13 long sleeved 1/4 zip smart casual (select t-shirt option when entering race ). T-shirts are separate male/female fits. New for 2025 - Haworth Hobble Hoodie - £32. We try to maintain our reputation each year for some of best race t-shirts in both design and quality. We try to keep charges as low as possible and not much above cost price.
- Specially designed certificate for all finishers via results website.
- Organised free reccy runs in winter for route familiarisation
- For regular updates and information, please click here and join Haworth Hobble Facebook page.
- This is a volunteer run event - all profits go to Keighley & Craven AC junior section, Calder Valley Search & Rescue team, Oakworth Methodist Church, Haworth Primary School and other local good causes.
- FRA Permit confirmed.
Event Substitutions, Deferrals & Cancellation
a) Deferrals allowed if you notify event organiser by email prior to 23:59 on 31/01/2025. The deferral can be to either Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon 2025 or Haworth Hobble 2026. After this point, no deferrals will be allowed under any circumstances with exception of female competitors who become pregnant or are in year post birth. Please do not ask after deferral date as enormous time goes into preparing event and from deferral closure date, we immediately start to incur large costs. The race entry cost is priced based on this deferral date.
b) If you are unable to compete but you have found a substitute, then you may edit your own entry as free substitutions will be permitted to 23:59 on 15/02/2025. You do not need to advise the organiser.
c) There are no refunds available - you can substitute or defer as above and we already have some of the most generous terms in UK. This is a wholly volunteer run event with very low costs for what you get - if we gave refunds or later deferrals then the cost of entry would rise substantially plus it creates lots of extra admin work in weeks before race when volunteer team are so busy.
The Haworth Hobble supports Into Ultra . This is a new organisation set up to promote inclusivity in ultra running and provides help such as free race places, help with travel costs and other benefits to financially disadvantaged people who would like to compete. Please contact them directly as help may be available for your entry.
The Haworth Hobble fully supports SheRaces.com and we actively ensure that all guidelines are met to ensure our races are seen as amongst the most female friendly around. We had a female participation rate of 52% in the 2025 Yorkshireman Off Road half marathon. However, we always want to do more. We will always ensure equal status in results and prize giving, separate ladies toilets and availability of sanitary products at start/finish/all feed stations, generous cut off times to encourage inclusivity for all, free guided reccy runs in groups to promote safety/confidence on route, free deferral for 2 years when pregnant up to race day and ensuring all imagery/race information actively encourages participation of women.
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