Challenge walks in Cumbria
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- Sat 30 May
- £30
Lake District Running Festival | Nordic Walking Challenge
The 10km Nordic Walk takes a scenic route through some classic Lake District Landscapes, including the shores of Grasmere and Rydal, as you propel yourself along with your poles.
- 10 km walking + 160 m ascent
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 May
- £30
Keswick Mountain Festival
The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.
- 5K run 2
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- 50K ultra run
- Fell run
- + 14 more races
- Sat 30 May
- £30
Lake District Running Festival | Nordic Walking Challenge
The 10km Nordic Walk takes a scenic route through some classic Lake District Landscapes, including the shores of Grasmere and Rydal, as you propel yourself along with your poles.
- 10 km walking + 160 m ascent
- Sat 6 Jun
- £20-£25
Mighty Hikes | Lake District
Follow the spectacular Ullswater Way through the heart of the Lake District, hiking lakeside trails and climbing Gowbarrow Fell to enjoy breathtaking views, all to support people living with cancer.
- Charity hike 2
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
- £39-£199
Lake District Ultra Challenge
Take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace with stunning views all the way, featuring the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves.
- Trail run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run 2
- Marathon
- Sat 4 Jul
- £20-£25
Trek26 | Lake District
Trek for Alzheimer's Society to beat dementia. Experience the beauty of Ullswater Lake, surrounded by towering fells and the powerful Aira Force waterfall. Every step is life-changing.
- Charity challenge walk 2
- Sat 12 Sep
- £35
- 25% off
Trek Together | 20 Mile
A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 20 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
- 20 miles walking + 1060 m ascent
- Sun 27 Sep
- £70
2 Valleys Trail
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
- 22.4 km trail running + 500 m ascent
- Fri 26 - Sun 28 Jun
- £299
Hadrians Wall Challenge
- 3 days trekking