Sunday 13th September 2026

Darkwood Demon 🌳😈

Colne Valley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire   £8.00 - £10.00

Slaithwaite Striders are proud to present the Darkwood Demon

*Online entries have now closed. ENTRIES ON THE DAY ARE STILL AVAILABLE (for an extra £1, payable in cash only).* This race gives you a taste of the beautiful Colne Valley trails, taking in fantastic views across all sorts of terrain: towpath, bridleway, moorland, bogs, woodland and road. A challenging climb up Slaithwaite Moor to the top of Cupwith turns to a fast descent towards the finish at Zapato Brewery for well-earned refreshments. 6.0 miles, 990 feet / 9.7km, 300 metres 85% Trail, 15% road Chip timed There are no kit requirements, but trail shoes are strongly recommended. The route is fully marshalled and waymarked. Navigation not required. Course records: Male - 36:58 (Martin Howard - Calder Valley Fell Runners) Female - 47:56 (Helena Croft - Holmfirth Harriers AC) 2024 results: https://my.raceresult.com/308698/ 2025 results: https://my.raceresult.com/361496/ RACE DAY INFO: Please car share where possible. The car park is located behind Zapato Brewery, which you'll be directed towards by parking marshals. If the car park becomes full, you'll be directed to over-spill parking on the side of Manchester Road. To keep the road into the site clear, we kindly ask that participants must not park on West Slaithwaite Road. Please collect your chipped bib number from the registration desk inside Zapato Brewery between 9:00 to 9:45 am. POST-RACE: Tea or coffee & a cake (provided by Slaithwaite Striders) will be available for £1.50, payable in cash only. Prize-giving ceremony will be held shortly after the race ends at around 11:30 am. - Trophies for 1st place male and female. - Prizes for top 3 male and female. - Age Category Prizes Zapato Brewery and Dark Woods Coffee will be open for business. We’re looking forward to seeing you on Sunday for a great race!