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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Gordon Nicol of Kippax celebrating his 40th birthday | Steve Riding
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Nursing friends Debbie Wardhough, Kelly Langton, Kayleigh Lawton and Leanne Baziw | Steve Riding
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Will you head to the next edition of the Grim Up North multi-distance Halloween-themed run? | Steve Riding
