Rush Around the Rhubarb

Rush Around the Rhubarb is a compact evening multi-terrain race in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, run on tracks and trails surrounding local rhubarb fields. The senior race covers 6k, with junior options of 3.5k for under-15s and 2.5k for under-11s. Children can participate from age 7. Registration takes place at Pudsey Civic Hall. The junior races start first, and the senior field is limited to 150 runners, marking it as a local event rather than a large-scale road race. The route is marked and marshalled. Rules are straightforward: headphones are prohibited unless medically necessary, runners must use their assigned number, and transfers are not permitted. Both club and unaffiliated runners are welcome. Prizes are awarded to the top three in each junior race and to the senior overall podium finishers, with additional prizes for age categories from U23 to V70. The course records indicate it can be contested competitively or run casually; the senior bests stand at 19:43 for men and 23:12 for women.