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Fun runs in North West

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  • Sat 16 May 2026
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX Junior 5K Trail Run

  • 5 km trail running
A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 30 May 2026
  • £15-£20
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 5km Trail Run

A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • Undulating
  • Age 6 & over
  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
  • Sat 29 Nov
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, UK

Ravenstonedale 10K Road Race

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Sun 7 Dec
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

BTR Liverpool Santa Dash

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • Sun 7 Dec
Ulverston, Lake District National Park, UK

Christmas 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run | 1 Mile Fun Run

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 7 Dec
Blackpool, Lancashire, UK

Blackpool Santa Dash

  • 3 km road running
  • Sun 18 Jan 2026
Blackburn, Lancashire, UK

East Lancashire Hospice 10K and 2K Fun Run | 2K Fun Run

  • 2 km road running
  • Sat 24 Jan 2026
Bolton, Lancashire, UK

Petzl Night Runner Rivington | 1K

  • 1 km trail running
  • Sun 1 Feb 2026
Blackburn, Lancashire, UK

Blackburn Winter Warmer 10K & 2K Junior Race | Junior 2K Race

  • 2 km road running
  • Sun 15 Feb 2026
Altrincham, Cheshire, UK

Watersons Hale 10K and Ashley Hall 3K | 3K

  • 3 km road running + 47 m ascent
  • Sat 21 Feb 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Abbathon 5K & 10K Fun Run | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 15 Mar 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK

Run Wigan Festival | Wigan Family Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 22 Mar 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

Run Carlisle Half Marathon and 10K | Carlisle United CST Fun Run

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 22 Mar 2026
Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK

Waters Wilmslow Running Festival | The Running Bear Fun Run

  • 2.5 km road running + 25 ft ascent
  • Sun 17 May 2026
Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Fun Run

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

The Great Cumbrian Runs | Family Fun Run

  • 1.1 miles road running + 28 ft ascent
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Mini Marathon

  • 1 mile road running

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