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Rudolph’s Run returns this December

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 08:47

Rudolphs Run 2024

Rudolph’s Run, the illuminated tractor parade, is set to return on Sunday 21st December 2025.

The event will begin in Otley at the auction market, heading through many villages and towns including Ilkley, and traditionally ends in Skipton, drawing large crowds into the town centre.

Last year’s Rudolph’s Run on Saturday 14 December attracted more than 200 tractors, each covered in lights and decorations, and thousands of residents lined the streets to watch them pass by.

It raised over £43,000 for charity, with donations going to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Rudolph's Run is organised by the Lothersdale Agricultural Discussion Group; the event combines fundraising with community celebration.

Spectators are encouraged to turn out along the route to support both the farmers taking part and the charities involved.

Further details on the exact timings and route for 2025 are expected to be confirmed closer to the event date.

Tap below to watch Rudolph's Run 2024 coming through Ilkley.

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