Mountain marathons

Mountain marathons

The UK's most comprehensive calendar of mountain marathons, adding rough terrain, navigation, kit and an overnight stop to the marathon distance! Search by date, location or map to find a marathon near you or browse to discover your perfect event.

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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.

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!
  • Fri 26 - Sun 28 Sep
  • £65-£210
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

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
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.
  • Sat 11 Oct
  • £130-£160
Caldbeck, Cumbria, UK

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
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.
  • Sat 2 - Mon 4 May 2026
  • £250-£300
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

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
Undersåker, Sweden

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
Tây Ninh, Vietnam

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
Sälen, Sweden

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
Söll, Austria

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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