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Trail runs in Cumbria

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A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 31 May
  • £15-£20
  • Sat 31 May
  • £15-£20
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 5km Trail Run

A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 6 & over
  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
A 10K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 31 May
  • £30
  • Sat 31 May
  • £30
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 10km Trail Run

A 10K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km trail running + 160 m ascent
A 17K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 31 May
  • £35
  • Sat 31 May
  • £35
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 17km Trail Run

A 17K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 17 & over
  • 17 km trail running + 369 m ascent
Entries closed
100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported all the way with a celebratory finale!
  • Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £199
  • Entries closed
  • Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £199
  • Entries closed
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | Full 100km continuous

100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported all the way with a celebratory finale!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Mountainous
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
A 42K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sun 1 Jun
  • £55
  • Sun 1 Jun
  • £55
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 42km Trail Run

A 42K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Mountainous
  • Age 18 & over
  • 42 km trail running + 1905 m ascent
100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported with a good night's sleep mid-way.
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £199
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £199
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days

100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported with a good night's sleep mid-way.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Mountainous
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
From Kendal you'll head up the Longsleddale Valley over the Garburn Pass with stunning views, on to Windermere and Ambleside, round the west side of Lake Windermere to finish to a big welcome!
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £139
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £139
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | 1st Half

From Kendal you'll head up the Longsleddale Valley over the Garburn Pass with stunning views, on to Windermere and Ambleside, round the west side of Lake Windermere to finish to a big welcome!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 50 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
Start from Kendal Base Camp, head up the Longsleddale Valley, over the testing Garburn Pass with stunning 360 views towards Windermere and then on to Ambleside and Rydal's Water's edge.
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £139
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £139
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lakes Marathon

Start from Kendal Base Camp, head up the Longsleddale Valley, over the testing Garburn Pass with stunning 360 views towards Windermere and then on to Ambleside and Rydal's Water's edge.

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 42 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
Pack in the Longsleddale Valley, the Garburn Pass, stunning 360 views towards Windermere, the charming town of Ambleside, lakeside shores and a welcome finish line!
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £89
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £89
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter

Pack in the Longsleddale Valley, the Garburn Pass, stunning 360 views towards Windermere, the charming town of Ambleside, lakeside shores and a welcome finish line!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 14 & over
  • 29 km trail running + 900 m ascent
A 10km loop on a fabulous route exploring terrain along Rydal Water’s edge and includes stunning views of ‘5 Lakes’ with Grasmere Lake and Loughrigg Tarn to finish with a medal, fizz and picnic lunch!
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £39
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £39
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

The Ambleside 10

A 10km loop on a fabulous route exploring terrain along Rydal Water’s edge and includes stunning views of ‘5 Lakes’ with Grasmere Lake and Loughrigg Tarn to finish with a medal, fizz and picnic lunch!

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 8 & over
  • 10 km trail running + 350 m ascent
From the west side of Lake Windermere on to the steep climb of Hampsfell to the flatter terrain on the Lyth Valley with some of the best views of the southern Lakes to a celebratory finale at Kendal!
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £139
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £139
Ulverston, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half

From the west side of Lake Windermere on to the steep climb of Hampsfell to the flatter terrain on the Lyth Valley with some of the best views of the southern Lakes to a celebratory finale at Kendal!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 50 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
Entries closed
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. Ideal first ultra.
  • Sat 14 Jun
  • £230-£240
  • Entries closed
  • Sat 14 Jun
  • £230-£240
  • Entries closed
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. Ideal first ultra.

  • Recycling
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
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!
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £120
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £120
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

5 Valleys Ultra

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!

  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Age 20 & over
  • 56.5 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
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!
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £65
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £65
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

2 Valleys Trail

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!

  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Age 17 & over
  • 22.4 km trail running + 477 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
  • 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.

  • Newcomers
  • Dogs allowed
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Mountainous
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 14 & over
  • 3 days fell running
  • Sat 24 May
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Montane Trail Ultra, 20 & 10 Ullswater Way | Trail Ultra

  • 33.5 miles trail running
  • Sat 24 May
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Montane Trail Ultra, 20 & 10 Ullswater Way | Trail 20

  • 20 miles trail running
  • Sat 24 May
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Montane Trail Ultra, 20 & 10 Ullswater Way | Trail 10

  • 10 miles trail running
  • Sun 25 May
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon & 10K | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 25 May
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon & 10K | 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Fri 30 May
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Stickle Grind 650

  • 2.4 km trail running
  • Sat 31 May
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Scafell Sky Ultra

  • 65 km trail running
  • Sat 31 May
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Great Langdale 21K

  • 21 km trail running
  • Sun 29 Jun
Wigton, Lake District National Park, UK

Blencathra Marathon

  • 26.5 miles fell running

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