The Brass Monkey Half Marathon is organised by York Knavesmire Harriers. The Entries open in October.
The race starts and finishes at York Racecourse and is a fast and flat course. The course starts by heading southwards through Bishopthorpe, Acaster Selby, Appleton Roebuck and back through Bishopthorpe to finish behind the Racecourse grandstands. The course is on public roads , Bishopthorpe Road will only be closed from the start to Bishopthorpe Palace, all other roads will be open to traffic, so please follow the pre race instructions and those of the marshals. This race is very popular and sells out pre-race year on year.
Wed 13 - Fri 15 May
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Sat 23 May
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Fri 12 - Sat 13 June
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