AFoot in Two Dales (The Yorkshire 50)

Saturday 18th to  Sunday 19 July 2026

A 50-mile/5,500ft circuit of two of the finest Yorkshire Dales for experienced walkers and runners 

Using footpaths, bridleways and quiet roads through the attractive dales of Wensleydale and Swaledale including an ascent of Great Shunner Fell

To be completed in 22 hours

Harmby Village Hall, Brook Terrace, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5PG  GR: SE128895.

Registration:

Start:  

Registration 06.30 to 07:45 hrs.   Limited to 250 entrants.

Start 08:00 (no late starts after the Sweepers have left).  To be completed in 22 hours.

 Entry is only by SI Entries. No paper entries accepted and no entries on the day.

WE ARE USING ELECTRONIC TRACKERS THIS YEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME. This will aid us in the case of entrants getting lost and also to help checking times at the start and through checkpoints. 

The tracker is a small (8cm x 4cm x 3cm) lightweight (100gm) device and should be placed on the top strap of your rucsack or bumbag. Marshals will assist attaching the trackers securely at registration.

DO NOT ENTER THIS EVENT IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH CARRYING A TRACKER.

Fee  Early Bird rate of £40.00 for LDWA Members and £45.00 for Non-LDWA Members until the end of January 2026

From 1/02/2026 £45.00 LDWA Member and £50.00 Non-LDWA Member  

 Over 18's only.  Sorry, no dogs.

Particular terms & conditions, apply to this event, which can be found on the drop down menu's above.  By entering this event participants confirm that they have familiarized themselves with them and will comply with them.

Full refund up to 1 month before event (Less £5 admin fee per entry).  After that no refund due to admin costs.

https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16883

Entry includes:

Tea & toast at registration, refreshments at checkpoints, meal at finish and finisher certificate.  Showers & changing facilities available .  

2018 Results - 2018_Results.xlsx  - https://www.ldwa.org.uk/results/full_results.php?event_id=139

2019 Results - 2019_Results.xlsx  -  https://www.ldwa.org.uk/results/full_results.php?event_id=200

2022 Results - https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/TheIrregulars/Afoot_in_Two_Dales_Results_2022.xlsx

2023 Results - https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/TheIrregulars/AFI2D_2023_Full_Results.xlsx

2024 Results - https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/TheIrregulars/AFITD_2024_Full_Results.xlsx

2025 Results - https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/TheIrregulars/AFITD_2025_Full_Results.xlsx

2026 Results - https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/TheIrregulars/AFI2D_2026_Full_Results.xlsx

Harmby – Redmire – Haverdale – Muker – Gt Shunner - Hawes– Bainbridge – Thoralby – West Witton – Harmby

Checkpoint          Leg Mileage           Opening Time                  Closing Time

Redmire                              6.9                        08:45 Saturday                11:00 Saturday

Haverdale                          7.1                        10:10 Saturday                 13:50 Saturday

Muker                                  5.0                        11:00 Saturday                16:00 Saturday

Hawes                               10.7                        13:00 Saturday                 20:30 Saturday

Bainbridge                         4.9                        14:00 Saturday                 22:30 Saturday

Thoralby                             5.0                        14:45 Saturday                 00:45 Sunday

West Witton                     5.5                        15:30 Saturday                 03:00 Sunday

Harmby                                6.7                        16:30 Saturday                 06:00 Sunday

NOTE: You must pass through the checkpoints after the opening time and leave the checkpoint (except the finish at Harmby) before the closing time. Otherwise you will be disqualified from the event.

Event Terms & Conditions, Risk Assessment and Equipment:

Event Terms & Conditions along with a Risk Assessment can be found on the drop down menu above.

As this is a walk over moorland and at night; a suggested kit list (weather dependent) includes: suitable footwear, waterproofs (top & trousers) & spare fleece, compass, whistle, torch (with spare batteries) & emergency bivvy bag (not foil blanket) & food.  Navigational skills required for night time walking over open moorland.

Please bring a mug to use on the event.

If you have any medical/allergy issues where you need to supply your own food then please contact the organiser via email and agree arrangements for ensuring  you have food safe for your own consumption at the event.

The (simple) route description is to be carried at all times and used in conjunction with either a map or gps device. 

 AFI2D_Route_Description_2026v2.doc

AFI2D_2026.gpx

AFI2D_Map.pdf

 By kind permission of Cleveland LDWA Group and Jill King who devised the route. 

AFoot in Two Dales is also available as an 'Anytime Challenge'