Explore the Lake District
Perhaps the UK's most famous and popular national park, the Lake District is a haven for anyone wanting to get active in the outdoors. Its rugged mountains and steep fells are tailor-made for running, hiking and mountain biking, while its eponymous glacial lakes attract swimmers, kayakers and paddle-boarders. From mass-participation events like the Keswick Mountain Festival to more niche occurrences like attempts at the Bob Graham Round, the Lakes are certain to have something that catches your eye.
Events in the Lake District
Explore the full range of outdoor events in this dramatic landscape.
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 May
- £30
Keswick Mountain Festival
The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.
- 5K run 2
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- 50K ultra run
- Fell run
- + 14 more races
- Sat 6 Jun
- £20-£25
Mighty Hikes | Lake District
Follow the spectacular Ullswater Way through the heart of the Lake District, hiking lakeside trails and climbing Gowbarrow Fell to enjoy breathtaking views, all to support people living with cancer.
- Charity hike 2
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
- £39-£199
Lake District Ultra Challenge
Take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace with stunning views all the way, featuring the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves.
- Trail run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run 2
- Marathon
- Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun
- £22-£100
Coventry Building Society Great North Swim
The UK's biggest open water swimming event providing a fantastic opportunity for families, individuals, experienced and beginner swimmers to enjoy the open water.
- Charity swim
- Lake swim 5
- Sat 13 Jun
- £30-£400
- 50% off
Race The Sun Lake District Off-Road
Ride, hike and kayak in the heart of the Lake District. Conquer Coniston’s off-road terrain at Race the Sun 2026 and support Action Medical Research.
- 23 miles mountain biking
- 2.5 miles hiking + 803 m ascent
- 2 miles kayaking
- Sat 4 Jul
- £49-£395
Pedal Paddle Peak | Lake District
Grab a teammate and head to the Lake District to Pedal, Paddle, Peak and Party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.
- 34 km road cycling
- 3 km canoeing
- 17 km hiking
- Sat 5 Sep
- £30-£400
- 50% off
Race The Sun Lake District
Climb, ride and paddle your way across the Lake District. Join Race The Sun Lake District 2026 for a full-day challenge in aid of Action Medical Research.
- 34 miles road cycling
- 10.5 miles hiking
- 2 miles kayaking
- Sun 6 Sep
- £80-£120
Helvellyn Triathlon & Aquabike
Take on one of the UK’s toughest triathlons – a legendary Lake District challenge where brutal climbs, wild beauty and sheer determination define every mile.
- Olympic triathlon
- Standard aquabike
- Sat 12 Sep
- £30-£35
Trek Together
A guided, circular walk over 10 or 20 miles from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands, to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
- Charity walk 2
Clubs in the Lake District
Join a running, cycling, swimming or triathlon club based in the Lakes.