Mountain marathons in the UK
Usually held over two days and requiring good orienteering skills, a mountain marathon is far removed from the regular road version. These events will see you take on rough terrain in dramatic locations, carrying your overnight kit with you. Prepare yourself for a challenge! Select your location for mountain marathons in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.
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Mountain marathons in 2025
Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.

- Fri 26 - Sun 28 Sep
- £65-£210
Altra 13 Valleys
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!
- Trail run
- Ultra run 3

- Sat 11 Oct
- £130-£160
Lakes in a Day | 50 Miles
On foot from the top of the Lake District to the bottom via the stunning Helvellyn Ridge and the western shoreline of Lake Windermere. Not easy but certainly spectacular.
- 50 miles trail running + 4000 m ascent

- Sat 2 - Mon 4 May 2026
- £250-£300
SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day
Enjoy three days of glorious Lake District fell routes, a truly chilled-out weekend and all logistics taken care of as you hike, run, camp and socialise.
- 3 days fell running
- Sat 2 Aug
- £111-£119
Kia Fjällmaraton 45K
It’s time for the 21st edition of Sweden’s most authentic and prestigious mountain marathon.
- 45 km trail running
- Sun 3 Aug
- £39-£49
Baden Mountain International Marathon
The "Ba Den Mountain" International Marathon in Tay Ninh province is a running tournament held in Tay Ninh province, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign athletes to participate.
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Sat 30 Aug
- £92-£104
EQPE Fjallmaraton Salen | 42K
Fjällmaraton Sälen by EQPE is the trail running adventure for those who like experiences, running and beautiful nature.
- 42 km trail running
- Sat 4 Oct
- €109-€139
Tour de Tirol - Kaisermarathon Soll
Austria's biggest Mountain Marathon. The highlight of the Tour de Tirol, the Kaisermarathon (26.2 miles) starts in Söll village centre.
- 26.2 miles multi terrain running
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