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- Sat 31 May
- FREE
- Sat 31 May
- FREE
Lake District Running Festival | Guided Walk
There's something for everyone at the Lake District Running Festival! Explore the local fells and valleys with an expert instructor on an enjoyable guided walk at your pace. All abilities welcome.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 5 & over
- 1 day hiking
- Sat 31 May
- £45-£120
- Entries closed
- Sat 31 May
- £45-£120
- Entries closed
Defeat the Peak | Scafell Pike by Day Challenge
Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the beautiful Greater Langdale valley in the Lake District, you will hike to the top of England's highest mountain - Scafell.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Rural
- Mountains
- Sustainability policy
- Age 14 & over
- 12 hrs hiking + 1500 m ascent
- Sat 31 May
- £30
- Sat 31 May
- £30
Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop Nordic Walking Challenge
The 10km Nordic Walk takes a scenic route through some classic Lake District Landscapes, including the shores of Grasmere and Rydal, as you propel yourself along with your poles.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km walking + 160 m ascent
- Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun
- £199
- Entries closed
- Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun
- £199
- Entries closed
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
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £199
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £199
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
- Sat 7 Jun
- £139
- Sat 7 Jun
- £139
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
- Sat 7 Jun
- £89
- Sat 7 Jun
- £89
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
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- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 29 km trail running + 900 m ascent
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £139
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £139
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
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- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
- Sat 7 Jun
- £39
- Sat 7 Jun
- £39
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!
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- Hilly
- Age 8 & over
- 10 km trail running + 350 m ascent
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- Sat 14 Jun
- £25
- Sat 14 Jun
- £25
Mighty Hikes | Lake District | Marathon
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.
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- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 24.9 miles hiking + 1027.48 m ascent
- Sat 14 Jun
- £230-£240
- Entries closed
- Sat 14 Jun
- £230-£240
- Entries closed
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
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- Undulating
- Event village
- Rural
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 18 & over
- 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
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- Sat 14 Jun
- £20
- Sat 14 Jun
- £20
Mighty Hikes | Lake District | Half Marathon
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.
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- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 12.4 miles hiking + 559.87 m ascent
- Wed 2 - Sun 6 Jul
- £409-£449
- Wed 2 - Sun 6 Jul
- £409-£449
HIGHLANDER Lake District | Hercules
Join the HIGHLANDER HERCULES multi-day adventure of backpacking through the iconic Lake District. You'll see everything from Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, to Wastwater - its deepest lake.
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- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 13 & over
- 5 days hiking
- Fri 4 - Sun 6 Jul
- £279-£299
- Fri 4 - Sun 6 Jul
- £279-£299
HIGHLANDER Lake District | Pegasus
Enjoy the HIGHLANDER PEGASUS multi-day backpacking adventure through this world-famous destination with its beautiful lakes and mountainous fells, carved out long ago by glaciers, and camp too.
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- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 10 & over
- 3 days hiking
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Jul
- £189-£229
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Jul
- £189-£229
HIGHLANDER Lake District | Orion
Leave your worries behind for a weekend as you escape on HIGHLANDER ORION, the shortest overnight format of the series, covering 43km of mountain trails plus camping under the stars.
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- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 8 & over
- 2 days hiking
- Sun 6 Jul
- £59-£79
- Sun 6 Jul
- £59-£79
HIGHLANDER Lake District | Lyra
Discover your adventurous spirit in England's Lake District! Prepare for an exhilarating one-day challenge that will push your limits to the fullest!
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- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 8 & over
- 1 day hiking
- Sat 13 Sep
- £30
- Sat 13 Sep
- £30
Trek Together | 20 Mile
A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 20 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
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- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 20 miles walking + 1060 m ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £25
- Sat 13 Sep
- £25
Trek Together | 10 Mile
A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 10 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
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- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 11 & over
- 10 miles walking + 510 m ascent
- Sat 27 Sep
- £65
- Sat 27 Sep
- £65
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!
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- GPS tracking
- Age 17 & over
- 22.4 km trail running + 477 m ascent
- Sat 21 Jun
Trail Escape | Manchester | Marathon
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Wed 24 Sep
ForCorporate Relay Festival - Manchester Media City | 5K Walk
- 5 km walking
- Sat 6 Dec
Winter Walk to the Summit of Shutlingsloe, Cheshires Matterhorn
- 6 miles walking