35 Trail runs in Cumbria

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Take on a 25km challenge, navigating valleys and high passes to make the journey on foot from Kendal to Ambleside.
  • Sat 8 Jun 2024
  • £89
  • 8 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Challenge | 1st Quarter

Take on a 25km challenge, navigating valleys and high passes to make the journey on foot from Kendal to Ambleside.

  • 28 km trail running + 870 m ascent
Take on the first half of the full 100km challenge, starting from Basecamp in Kendal to the far side of the beautiful Lake Windermere.
  • Sat 8 Jun 2024
  • £139
  • 8 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Challenge | 1st Half

Take on the first half of the full 100km challenge, starting from Basecamp in Kendal to the far side of the beautiful Lake Windermere.

  • 49 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
Take on the full 100km challenge, starting from Kendal Base Camp, a fully supported ultra. making a glorious loop of the spectacular south Lakes.
  • Sat 8 Jun 2024
  • £198
  • 8 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Challenge | Full 100km continuous

Take on the full 100km challenge, starting from Kendal Base Camp, a fully supported ultra. making a glorious loop of the spectacular south Lakes.

  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
Take on the full 100km challenge during the hours of daylight, split over the two days. Enjoy the whole incredible route, whilst also getting a well-deserved overnight sleep.
  • Sat 8 Jun 2024
  • £198
  • 8 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days

Take on the full 100km challenge during the hours of daylight, split over the two days. Enjoy the whole incredible route, whilst also getting a well-deserved overnight sleep.

  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
Run or hike the UK's most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 miles in 26 hours over a fully waymarked journey through Hadrian's Wall country from Carlisle to Gateshead.
  • Sat 15 Jun 2024
  • £190-£210
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

Rat Race | The Wall

Run or hike the UK's most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 miles in 26 hours over a fully waymarked journey through Hadrian's Wall country from Carlisle to Gateshead.

  • 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £31-£33
Brampton, Cumbria, UK

RAF Spadeadam | 10 Mile Bergen Challenge

Trail Outlaws are delighted to be co-hosting the RAF Spadeadam Half Marathon and 10 mile Bergen Challenge.

  • 10 miles trail running
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £31-£33
Brampton, Cumbria, UK

RAF Spadeadam | Half Marathon

Trail Outlaws are delighted to be co-hosting the RAF Spadeadam Half Marathon and 10 mile Bergen Challenge.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £4-£5
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Half Marathon | 400M Fun Run

Keswick Half Marathon is said to be one of the most scenic half marathon routes in the country.

  • 400 m trail running
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £4-£5
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Half Marathon | 1200M Fun Run

Keswick Half Marathon is said to be one of the most scenic half marathon routes in the country.

  • 1200 m trail running
  • Fri 29 Sep - Sun 1 Oct
  • £150
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

13 Valleys Ultra | 13 Valleys Ultra

An epic ultra-marathon event in the stunning landscape of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • 180 km trail running
  • Sat 30 Sep
  • £120
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

13 Valleys Ultra | 7 Valleys Ultra

An epic ultra-marathon event in the stunning landscape of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • 100 km trail running
  • Sat 30 Sep
  • £45
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

13 Valleys Ultra | 2 Valleys Trail

An epic ultra-marathon event in the stunning landscape of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • 20 km trail running
  • Sat 7 Oct
  • £120
  • Entries close soon
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, UK

Lakes in a Day

50 mile ultra run from Caldbeck to Cartmel through the stunning and mountainous Lake District National Park.

  • Entries close soon
  • 50 km fell running
  • Sat 14 Oct
  • £30
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Helvellyn | Helvellyn Trail Run 10K

Breathtaking scenery along trails through ancient woodlands and surrounded by some of the highest and most dramatic fells in the Lake District National Park.

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 14 Oct
  • £30
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Helvellyn | Helvellyn Trail Challenge 15K

Breathtaking scenery along trails through ancient woodlands and surrounded by some of the highest and most dramatic fells in the Lake District National Park.

  • 15 km trail running
  • Sat 14 Oct
  • £17-£22
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Helvellyn | Helvellyn Sport Trail 5K

Breathtaking scenery along trails through ancient woodlands and surrounded by some of the highest and most dramatic fells in the Lake District National Park.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 14 Oct
  • FREE
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Helvellyn | Helvellyn Fun Trails

Breathtaking scenery along trails through ancient woodlands and surrounded by some of the highest and most dramatic fells in the Lake District National Park.

  • 0.5 km trail running
  • Sat 14 Oct
  • £30
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Helvellyn | Helvellyn Trail Race 15K

Breathtaking scenery along trails through ancient woodlands and surrounded by some of the highest and most dramatic fells in the Lake District National Park.

  • 15 km trail running
  • Sun 15 Oct
  • £30
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Ullswater | Ullswater Trail Challenge 14K

Stunning trail running on the eastern shores of Ullswater

  • 14 km trail running
  • Sun 15 Oct
  • £30
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Ullswater | Ullswater Trail Run 10K

Stunning trail running on the eastern shores of Ullswater

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 15 Oct
  • £30
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Ullswater | Ullswater Trail Race 14K

Stunning trail running on the eastern shores of Ullswater

  • 14 km trail running
  • Sun 15 Oct
  • FREE
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Ullswater | Ullswater Fun Trails

Stunning trail running on the eastern shores of Ullswater

  • 0.5 km trail running
  • Sat 4 Nov
  • £7-£12
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, UK

Allithwaite 8

We’re back! Yes folks, the 7th Edition of the Allithwaite 8 is now open and Allithwaite Running Club looks forward to welcoming you once again to some of the best trails on the Cartmel Peninsula.

  • 8 miles trail running
  • Sat 18 Nov
  • £9-£18
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

adidas TERREX Kendal Mountain Festival 10K Trail Run

This is your chance to take part in a rip-roaring trail run visiting the local landmarks used by the local running community.

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 3 Dec
  • £3
Ulverston, Cumbria, UK

Hoad Hill Harriers Xmas Pudding | 1 Mile Fun Run

Welcome to Hoad Hill Harriers 10K Xmas Pudding road race and Fun Run Mile.

  • 1 mile trail running
  • Sat 10 Feb 2024
  • £30
Milnthorpe, Cumbria, UK

Silverdale Circuit

Comparatively low level, this undulating 19 mile course is eminently runnable. But don't let that fool you... it's still a challenging route.

  • 19 miles trail running
  • Sat 17 Feb 2024
  • £20-£22
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Whinlatter Moon Runner

The feeling of a head torch trail run in the woods is unique. The night-time adds a whole new dimension to trail running: it is both wild and peaceful at the same time.

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 23 Mar 2024
  • £20
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Daffodil Run and Walk | Run

Open to walkers and runners of all speeds and established in 2016 to support the pubs and shops following the loss of Pooley Bridge in the 2015 Cumbria floods,

  • 13 miles trail running
  • Sat 23 Mar 2024
  • £27
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Grasmere 10K Trail Run

Wild Deer Events extremely popular, Annual trip to the Lake District will be in 2024 for the Grasmere 10K.

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 27 Apr 2024
  • £45
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Derwentwater Dawdle

The Derwentwater Dawdle is named as a 'Dawdle' is the fastest most will manage on it. But be aware. It is not a Doddle.

  • 23 miles trail running
  • Sun 26 May 2024
  • £28
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Whinlatter Forest | Half Marathon

The Challenging Whinlatter Forest is the venue for this Trail Half Marathon & 10k in 2024.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 26 May 2024
  • £26
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Whinlatter Forest | 10K

The Challenging Whinlatter Forest is the venue for this Trail Half Marathon & 10k in 2024.

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 29 Jun 2024
  • £60
Alston, Cumbria, UK

Pennine 39

Having run for around 10 years, the consensus is that the route is in fact only 37 miles, but we like the name so it's staying as Pennine 39.

  • 37 miles trail running
  • Thu 4 - Sun 7 Jul 2024
  • £395-£495
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Destiny 200

Do you have what it takes to complete an epic 200 mile journey around the most stunning and brutal Dales?

  • 200 miles trail running + 25000 ft ascent
  • Thu 4 - Fri 5 Jul 2024
  • £125-£150
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Dales Way Ultramarathon

Setting off from the shores of Windermere in the Lake District, this ultramarathon takes place on arguably the most beautiful trail in the country, the iconic Dales Way.

  • 82 miles trail running + 7500 ft ascent