Sat 16 May 2026 Keswick, Cumbria, UK Early bird

Keswick Mountain Festival | Sprint Triathlon

One of the most thrilling triathlons in the country on a super-exciting route with challenging ascents, descents and open roads, narrow in parts. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

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  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • Early bird
Lakeside, Keswick
Sprint Triathlon

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08:00

Age 15 & over on 31 Dec 2026

£42.50-£107.50

  • 400 m lake swimming
  • 18 km road cycling
  • 5 km trail running

Event overview

Unforgettable outdoor adventures in a magnificent mountainscape.

Keswick Mountain Festival delivers a wonderfully immersive experience with an emphasis on outdoor sports, activities, live music, inspirational speakers, and an incredible array of outdoor brands plus top-notch food and drink stalls.

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Highlights

  • Adventure weekend in the heart of the Lake District
  • 16 sports events across land and water
  • Trail runs, hikes, triathlons, swims, sportives and adventure races
  • Full Festival Village with live music and talks
  • Evening headline acts on the lakeside stage
  • Inspiring outdoor speakers and adventure films
  • Stunning setting beside Derwentwater and the fells
  • Inclusive, sustainable and family-friendly atmosphere

Exceptional value

This festival does everything possible to keep costs down and offers incredible value which can't be matched.

If you buy a Sports Ticket or a Festival Ticket, you’ll have access to the evening live music, daytime Tent Talks, all weekend (Friday to Sunday) within this one ticket. Just choose whatever works for you, and if needed, add in your camping and parking tickets.

This event is part of Keswick Mountain Festival.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Swim hat provided
  • Teams
  • Traders at event
  • Venue accessible
  • Wetsuit not allowed if too hot
  • Wetsuit required if too cold

Route

  • First aid
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Out and back
  • Water stations

Location

  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Entertainment
  • Mountains
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • Race photo
  • T-shirt

Sustainability

  • Sustainability policy

How to enter

  • Age 15 & over on 31 Dec 2026
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
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