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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- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £19-£98
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.
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- Sat 14 Jun
- £20-£25
Mighty Hikes | Lake District
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.
- Hike 2
- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- £35-£295
Cholmondeley Castle Triathlon and Multisport Festival
Get active in the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of stunning Cheshire in the discipline of your choice! Bring your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village.
- Relay triathlon 2
- Kids triathlon 5
- Novice triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon 2
- + 15 more races
- Sun 29 Jun
- £30-£40
Woodford Community Duathlon | June
Set amid rural Woodford with its picturesque scenery, this event has something to suit all abilities. There will be a great atmosphere throughout the morning!
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Wed 2 - Sun 6 Jul
- £79-£449
HIGHLANDER Lake District
Join a renowned multi-day backpacking adventure through the iconic Lake District. You'll see everything from Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, to Wastwater - its deepest lake.
- Walking festival 4
- 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 17 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
- £34
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
- 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
- £130-£160
Lakes in a Day
On foot from the very top of the Lake District to the very bottom via the stunning Helvellyn Ridge and the western shoreline of Lake Windermere. Not easy but certainly spectacular!
- 50 miles trail running
- 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
- 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 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 19 Apr 2026
- £65-£125
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
- 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
- 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 29 Jun
- £18-£42
Sport in Action Festival of Running
Possibly the flattest marathon in the country. All distances are fast, officially measured, PB courses on quiet country roads through pretty local villages.
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- Road run
- Sun 29 Jun - Sun 6 Jul
- £10-£900
Honeypot House to House Cycle
Ride through Britain's beautiful countryside for one day or the full eight days between Honeypot sites while supporting young carers along the way.
- Charity bike ride 4
- 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