15 spooky pictures as runners haunt the Kirkstall canal for Halloween 'Hubble Bubble' race

Hundreds of runners donned fancy dress along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Kirkstall for the annual 'Hubble Bubble' Halloween races. Scroll through our picture gallery to see if you can spot any familiar faces

Ghosts, ghouls, and ultra-marathoners took over the towpaths of Kirkstall today as Its Grim Up North Running hosted its annual Halloween 'Hubble Bubble' and 'Ghostly 1 Mile' races.

Taking place along the scenic Leeds and Liverpool Canal off Wyther Lane, hundreds of runners of all ages donned their best fancy dress to tackle distances ranging from a family-friendly 1-mile fun run right up to a gruelling ultra-marathon.

From elaborate costumes and finisher medals to sweet treats at the finish line, scroll through our gallery to see if you can spot any familiar faces haunting the Kirkstall canal side!

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