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The Descent 1

Next Race: 02/07/2027

Green Lane Greetland Halifax HX4 8AD

RUNABLE

The Descent 1

Next Race: 02/07/2027

Green Lane Greetland Halifax HX4 8AD

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Overall Rating

4.8/ 5

18 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 5/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 5/5
How did you rate the organisation? 5/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Sue Bond

Something Different .

Please change the medals they really let the event down.
It was a shame to see so many empty places on the bus. I’m sure if you could transfer places it would help with this. People don’t want give up a place for nothing, if they don’t want to defer.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2026
Organiser comment:

Thank you so much, Sue. We really appreciate the honest feedback, and yes, we completely agree regarding the medals. New medals have already been ordered for next year and we’ll be revealing those very soon. With the empty bus places, we feel exactly the same. It’s always sad to see places go unused, especially when demand for the event is so high. We do already offer deferrals, and every year a few people do take that option, but unfortunately there are still always some places that don’t make it to the start line. Thank you again for taking the time to leave feedback, and we’re really glad you enjoyed doing something a little different with us.

Sophie Singleton

Brilliant race

Can’t recommend this race enough! Mostly downhill all the way with great scenery. Really well organised too!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2026
Organiser comment:

Hi Sophie, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're delighted you enjoyed the course, the scenery and the atmosphere. The Descent is a bit of a unique event, so it's fantastic to hear you'd recommend it to others. A huge thank you as well for your kind words about the organisation. Our volunteers work incredibly hard behind the scenes to make the evening run as smoothly as possible, so feedback like yours really does mean a lot to all of us. We hope to welcome you back to the top of the hill again next year! Wane & The RunAble Team

Janet Ashton

Undulating descent!

I got a 10K PB on this one, which I was expecting - but it doesn't go downhill as quickly as you think - there is quite bit of up, especially in the first half, so you feel you've earned your PB!
Fast and relentless, with great scenery and very well organised. Would like to try The Descent 2 now as well.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2026
Organiser comment:

Hi Janet, Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Firstly, congratulations on your 10K PB! We love that you pointed out it's not quite the "free ride" some people imagine. Those early climbs certainly make you work for it, which makes that finish line and PB feel even more rewarding! We're delighted you enjoyed the scenery and found the event well organised. Comments like yours mean a great deal to us and our volunteers, who work incredibly hard to make the evening what it is. We'd absolutely love to welcome you to The Descent 2 as well. If you enjoyed this one, we're sure you'll have just as much fun on the other! Hopefully we'll see you back on the start line again soon. Wane & The RunAble Team

Tony Lambert

Brilliant race

This race is definitely a go to now. I entered for next year within a hour of being home.
Roll on next year.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2026
Organiser comment:

Hi Tony, Thank you so much for your brilliant review. Reading that you entered next year's event within an hour of getting home genuinely made us smile! We honestly can't ask for a better compliment than that. We're delighted you enjoyed the event, and it's fantastic to hear The Descent has become one of your "go to" races. A huge thank you for your support, and we'll look forward to welcoming you back to the top of the hill next year. See you in 2027! Wane & The RunAble Team

Nicola Cantle

Fast

My first descent but certainly not my last. Hot hot hot.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2026
Organiser comment:

Hi Nicola, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Firstly, we're delighted to hear your first Descent certainly won't be your last! That's always lovely to read. The weather definitely turned the heat up this year! It made for a warm evening, but we're pleased you still enjoyed the event and found everything well organised. As for the scenery... we'll have to see if we can arrange a few more mountains and lakes next year!

Ian Floyd

High To Low - It's Downhill All The Way!

I'm suffering from Bronchiectasis (you'll have to Google it!) at the moment so my breathing isn't too good. So this run is a great way to go fast womith expending too much energy.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Jess Taylor

Brilliant event - highly recommend!

Thank you Runable and the organisers for The Descent 10k 2025 - what a fantastic event! It was really well organised, and everyone was lovely and friendly. The course was epic! Beautiful scenery and a perfect opportunity to smash any previous 10k PB! I’ve recommended it to all my running friends, and loads of us have signed up for next year already. See you in 2026, I’ll be looking forward to it!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Organiser comment:

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, Jess! We're thrilled you enjoyed The Descent 10k and appreciate your kind words about the organisation and scenery. It's fantastic to hear that you and your friends are already signed up for next year! See you in 2026!

Jane Lawson

One of a kind. Still grinning 24 hours later

A bus takes you up onto the top of the Pennines and then you run DOWNHILL for > 90% of the 10km.
It's a steady consistent gradient down .
If only running was always this easy
Really friendly atmosphere

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Organiser comment:

Hi Jane, Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience and are still grinning! The downhill route sounds like a real treat, and we're glad you enjoyed the friendly atmosphere. We hope to see you again at our future events!

Claire Roberts

Great race, really nice and friendly organisers, good fun!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Organiser comment:

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Claire! We're thrilled you enjoyed the race and found our team friendly and fun. Your support means a lot to us, and we hope to see you at future events!

Tomasz Niemczyk

Wonderful event, beautiful easy run, great for beating your PB.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Organiser comment:

Hi Tomasz, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the scenery and found the event to be well-organised. It's great to know that it was a friendly experience for beginners too. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again at future events to help you beat your PB!

Hemadeepitha Elangovan

We loved it and definitely recommend to all who hesitate to run.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Organiser comment:

Hi Hemadeepitha, Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you loved the event and would recommend it to others. It’s wonderful to know that the atmosphere and organisation made it a great experience for beginners. We hope to see you at our future events!

Darren Cowley

Great

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Sam Collins

Superb event

Fun, friendly and really good communication. Would definitely recommend this event.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Sara Potter

amazing was my first time doing this event after a long wait from last year where I had to defer and you didn't disappoint ot was amazing loved every minute of it can't wait til next year.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Justine Watson

Fast but worthy. Good to get a good time.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Jodie Hewitt

Friendly event that felt well organised from start to finish.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
Rebekah Newbould

Fantastic event, unique, would definitely recommend

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jul 2025
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