Sat 30 - Sun 31 May 2026 Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | OMM Lite Trail Quest

A treasure hunt in the Lake District fells for teams or solo where you find as many checkpoints as you can! Run or walk over 1 or 2 days on the long or short course - it's up to you.

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  • Sat 30 - Sun 31 May 2026
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show, Ambleside
OMM Lite Trail Quest

08:00

Age 14 & over

Entry fee

£55.00

Entry fee

£85.00

  • 1 day foot orienteering

Event overview

The Grasmere Gallop Trail Races (40 years old) and OMM Lite Trail Quest (10 years old) join together to create an epic weekend celebrating off-road running in the Lake District!

This event is part of Lake District Running Festival.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Spectators
  • Traders at event

Route

  • Check points
  • Cut off time
  • Hilly
  • Mass start
  • Mostly traffic free
  • Navigation required

Location

  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Mountains
  • Rural
  • Showers
  • Toilets

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Post-race meal
  • Race photo

How to enter

  • Age 14 & over
  • Entries open
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by email
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Other races at event

  • Sat 30 May
  • #2 of 7
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show, Ambleside
Grasmere Gallop 5km Trail Run

11:30

Age 6 & over

£15-£20

  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
  • Sat 30 May
  • #3 of 7
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show, Ambleside
Grasmere Gallop 10km Trail Run

11:30

Age 15 & over

£30

  • 10 km trail running + 160 m ascent
  • Sat 30 May
  • #4 of 7
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show, Ambleside
Grasmere Gallop 17km Trail Run

11:30

Age 17 & over

£35

  • 17 km trail running + 369 m ascent
  • Sun 31 May
  • #5 of 7
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show, Ambleside
Grasmere Gallop 42km Trail Run

07:30

Age 18 & over

£55

  • 42 km trail running + 1905 m ascent
  • Sat 30 May
  • #6 of 7
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show, Ambleside
Grasmere Gallop Nordic Walking Challenge

11:30

Age 15 & over

£30

  • 10 km walking + 160 m ascent
  • Sat 30 May
  • #7 of 7
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show, Ambleside
Guided Walk

08:00

Age 5 & over

FREE

  • 1 day hiking
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