Explore the North West
With its rugged fells and glacial lakes, the Lake District is the prize offering of the North West and a beacon for anyone wanting to explore the great outdoors. Discover a wide range of events in the North West and the active clubs who make them happen, right here.
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- Sun 13 Jul
- £29.60
The Christie Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride
Join #TeamChristie and hop on your bike to tackle the 60-mile route from Media City at Salford Quays to finish beneath the iconic Glitterball on Blackpool’s South Promenade.
- 60 miles road cycling + 1800 ft ascent
- Sun 20 Jul
- £20-£40
Central Lancashire Junior and Super Sprint Duathlon | Summer
Make use of the superb facilities at the University of Central Lancashire. You will be running and cycling on their amazing Crit track and brand-new athletics track - all traffic-free.
- Kids duathlon 4
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Sun 10 Aug
- £30-£40
Manchester Airport Duathlon | August
Have you got what it takes to take on the Super Sprint or Sprint Duathlon at Manchester Airport? Perfect for all abilities with a friendly atmosphere!
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Sat 6 Sep
- £240-£260
THE ROC ENGLAND
Face up to the mountain in one of Europe's most inspiring locations. From Windermere to Coniston to summit England's highest mountain, if you love a tough and rewarding challenge - you'll thrive.
- 1.5 km lake swimming
- 92 km road cycling
- 18.5 km multi terrain running
- Sat 6 Sep
- £49.50-£99
Race the Sun | Lake District Keswick
An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through the Lake District for teams of 2 or 4 to road bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.
- 40 miles road cycling
- 11 miles hiking
- 2 miles kayaking
- Sat 6 Sep
- £45
WWF Lake District 10 Peaks Challenge
Join WWF for a challenging 10-peak trek through the beautiful Lake District - a perfect opportunity to fully connect with UK nature whilst raising funds to protect it.
- 1 day hiking + 1250 m ascent
- Sun 7 Sep
- £80-£120
Helvellyn Triathlon & Aquabike
A renowned, challenging and unique event where the toughness of the course is only matched by the stunning scenery of the Lake District National Park. Not just another race but highly demanding.
- Olympic triathlon
- Standard aquabike
- Sun 7 Sep
- £40
Altrincham 10K
Join the Altrincham 10K and thousands of runners chasing a personal best starting in the town centre. Free places are up for grabs with partner charity The Christie!
- 10 km road running + 69 m ascent
- Sat 13 Sep
- £64.95-£74.95
Born Survivor | Lancashire
The UK's toughest 10km with Military escape routes! Shorten the course to 8km or 6km via escape routes should the day get too tough!
- Obstacle race 2
- Sat 13 Sep
- £25-£30
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
- Sun 14 Sep
- £20-£30
East Cheshire Junior & Sprint Aquathlon
Fancy a swim followed by a run? Then this event is for you. It’s an excellent venue and the perfect opportunity to give something new a try.
- Kids aquathlon 4
- Sprint aquathlon
- Sun 14 Sep
- £36.50
Cheshire 3 Peaks Half Marathon
This new event takes in some of Cheshire's finest country, and certainly its highest! Summit Tegg's nose, Shuttlingsloe and Shining Tor with views, diverse terrain and finisher medal.
- 13.1 miles trail running + 847 m ascent
- Fri 26 - Sun 28 Sep
- £65-£210
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
- Sun 28 Sep
- £12-£15
The Christie Tower Run
Rise to the challenge for The Christie! Sprint, jog or walk your way up Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower and help ensure cancer patients receive the best treatment and care at The Christie.
- 1 day road running
- Sun 5 Oct
- £50-£66
MBNA Chester Marathon
A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 11 Oct
- £75-£160
Lakes in a Day
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, plus a new shorter option.
- Mountain marathon
- Trail run
- Sun 12 Oct
- FREE-£40
Manchester Half Marathon
Round off the season with a flat and fast half on fully closed roads with some of the best crowd support around and receive your chunky medal near Old Trafford.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 8 Nov
- FREE-£10
Poppy Walk | Liverpool
Come together during the Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
- Charity walk 2
- Sun 30 Nov
- £30-£40
Dunham Massey Duathlon | November
A fun and accesible event, suitable for all levels of athlete to enjoy their Sunday morning. Perfect if you are looking to step into a new sport.
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Sun 7 Dec
- £26-£28
BTR Liverpool Santa Dash | Santa Dash 5K
The BTR Liverpool Santa Dash is the biggest and longest established Santa Run in the UK and in just the second year (back in 2005) achieved Guinness World Record status for the Biggest Santa Gathering
- 5 km road running
- Sun 21 Dec
- £30-£40
Woodford Community Duathlon | December
Set amid rural Woodford with its picturesque scenery, this event has something to suit all abilities. It doesn't matter if you’re just starting your multisport journey or looking to smash a PB this co
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- £36-£40
MBNA Chester 10K
2026 will be the 9th running of this multi-award winning, sell-out, must run race and the first race in the 2026 Chester Triple Medal series!
- 10 km road running
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £33-£35
Liverpool Half Marathon & 10 Miler | 10 Mile
Entries for the 2026 BTR Liverpool Half Marathon & 10 Miler are now open.
- 10 miles road running + 251 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £38-£40
Liverpool Half Marathon & 10 Miler | Half Marathon
Entries for the 2026 BTR Liverpool Half Marathon & 10 Miler are now open.
- 13.1 miles road running + 359 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- £20-£30
Blackpool Junior & Senior Aquathlon
Fancy a swim followed by a run? Then this event is for you. It’s an excellent venue and the perfect opportunity to give something new a try.
- Kids aquathlon 4
- Sprint aquathlon 2
- Sun 19 Apr 2026
- £89.99-£169
adidas Manchester Marathon
Experience the UK’s friendliest and flattest major marathon with huge crowd support on a route with PB potential plus chunky medals and relay options.
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 2 - Mon 4 May 2026
- £250-£300
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
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
- £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
- + 12 more races
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £38.40-£52
Essar Chester Half Marathon
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
- 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent
- Sat 30 - Sun 31 May 2026
- FREE-£85
Lake District Running Festival
50 years of Lake District running in one unforgettable weekend! Trail runners, fell runners, orienteers and walkers of all abilities in an iconic location with family-friendly activities and more.
- Sprint orienteer
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Sun 31 May 2026
- £39-£55
Great Manchester Run
The city’s original and best-loved running event! With a 10K or a half marathon distance to choose from, over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £2.50-£30
Pendle Pool Triathlon powered by Fort Vale
Come join the Pendle Triathlon for this annual event! Set at West Craven Sports Centre in the beautiful Lancashire countryside.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Super sprint aquabike
- + 3 more races
- Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £16-£105
Arla 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.
- Lake swim 6
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £230-£240
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.
- 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
- Sun 10 Aug
- £33-£38
Altenar Isle of Man Marathon and Half Marathon
A competitor-friendly event taking place on a picturesque course in the North of the Island, nestled between England and Ireland. The Half Marathon has been voted as one of the top 10 races in the UK!
- Half marathon
- Marathon