Challenge walks in Cumbria
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- Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
Keswick Mountain Festival
- 5K run 2
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- 50K ultra run
- Fell run
- + 12 more races
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £30
Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 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.
- Undulating
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km walking + 160 m ascent
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £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.
- Recycling
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Park
- Rural
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 14 & over
- Charity hike 2
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £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.
- Families
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Music
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Event village
- Urban
- Rural
- Age 14 & over
- Trail run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run 2
- Marathon
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £210-£220
Rat Race | The Wall
Run or hike the UK's most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 miles in 26 hours over a fully waymarked journey through Hadrian's Wall country. Ideal first ultra.
- Recycling
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Event village
- Rural
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 18 & over
- 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
- Sun 27 Sep 2026
- £57.50
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!
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 17 & over
- 22.4 km trail running + 500 m ascent