Leeds Country Way In A Day
- Total distance: 100 km
- Location: St John's Community Church
- Race Date: 11 Sep 2027
- Format: 1 day
- Nearest Station: Apperley Bridge (1.1 km)
- Aid Stations: 9
- Pacing Complexity: Moderate (35/100)
Leeds Country Way In A Day
- Distance
- 100 km
- Total ascent
- 1,748 m
- Town/Village
- St John's Community Church
- Date
- 11 September 2027
Overview
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Quick Facts
- Entrance Cost: Unknown
- Organiser: Great Owl Running
- Start Town: St John's Community Church
- Dogs Allowed: Unknown
- Start Date: 11 Sep 2027
- End Date: 11 Sep 2027
- Start Time: Unknown
- Final Cut-off: Unknown
Navigation
- Type: Unknown
- Closest Train Station: Apperley Bridge
- Distance from Start Line: 1.1 km
Eligibility
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Gender Eligibility: All genders
- Minimum Entry Criteria: Unknown
Toilets
- Hand Washing Beyond Sanitiser: Unknown
- Period Products Provided: Unknown
- Female Only Toilets: Unknown
Family & Spectators
- Baby Changing at Start: Unknown
- Family Friendly Spectator Areas: Unknown
- Flexible Deferral or Cancellation: Unknown
Safety
- Marshalls at Isolated Areas: Unknown
- Safeguarding and Reporting Policy: Unknown
- Can Hide Location from Public Tracking: Unknown
Terrain & Elevation
The course covers a genuine mix of surfaces, with trail (46%) and paved road (20%) being the most common and neither clearly dominating. The terrain is highly fragmented, switching roughly every kilometre. This demands constant mental engagement and limits the ability to build a sustained rhythm from surface consistency alone. Uphills are predominantly on trail (65% of ascending sections). Descents share the same trail surface, so careful footing on the uphills also carries through on the way down.
Leeds Country Way In A Day has 40.7 km of trail / path, this is in the top 18% of all our races.
- Trail / Path46% · 40.7 km
- Paved Road20% · 18.2 km
- Gravel / Track20% · 17.6 km
- Grass11% · 9.8 km
- Off-road / Unknown3% · 2.3 km
- Rocky0% · 0.3 km
Distance
100.7 km
Ascent
1748 m
Descent
1748 m
High Point
206 m
Compared against 20 other races of a similar distance, Leeds Country Way In A Day has more total elevation gain than 20% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 20% of them — flatter than most races of this distance.
Source: GPX Data
Gradient
4.28%
Average climb gradient
Do you have experience of gentle climbs like Leeds Country Way In A Day's, which average 4.28%?
Leeds Country Way In A Day's climbs average 4.28%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.
2.06%
Average descent gradient
Do you have experience of gentle descents like Leeds Country Way In A Day's, which average 2.06%?
Leeds Country Way In A Day's descents average 2.06%. If your training never rehearses sustained descending at that gradient, the downhills will empty your quads long before the finish.
Source: GPX Data
Climate
Pacing Complexity
Leeds Country Way In A Day scores 35/100 for pacing complexity, rated moderate.
Similar-distance races score a median of 36/100 (5 races compared).
Leeds Country Way In A Day's pacing demands are typical for races of this distance. The complexity pattern should feel familiar if you have raced at this distance before. The key driver is terrain type changes — worth building into long runs, but not a major departure from standard preparation at this distance.
Source: GPX Data
Aid Stations
Stations
Stations
| KM | Name | Gap from Prev | Cut-off | Water | Cold Food | Hot Food | Hot Drinks | Gels | Medic | WC | Bags | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | Cookridge | 10.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 21.0 | Wike Lane | 11.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 31.0 | Thorner | 10.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 43.0 | Garforth | 12.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 56.0 | Methley | 13.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 66.0 | Robin Hood | 10.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 77.0 | Woodkirk | 11.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 89.0 | Pudsey | 12.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 96.0 | Thornbury | 7.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
None of the aid stations on this course are confirmed to offer vegan food, so vegan runners should plan to carry their own nutrition.
Source: Not recorded
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