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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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- 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 12 Apr
- £19
The Rivington 10M Trail Challenge
Take on 10 rugged miles across Rivington’s iconic trails, climbing to panoramic summits and racing through wild moorland in the picturesque West Pennine Moors.
- 10.42 miles trail running + 1093 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Apr
- £30
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
- Sun 3 May
- £38-£48
Tour de Manc
A proper northern knees up. 100% not-for-profit charity bike ride. Ride big Northern miles on routes that demand grit, reward effort and deliver a proper, friendly Mancunian celebration.
- Sportive 4
- Sun 10 May
- £16
Yarrow River Bluebell 10K Trail Run
A beautiful Spring trail run through the heart of Yarrow Valley, timed perfectly to coincide with the colourful and fragrant bluebells. Great running, friendly vibes and a brilliant day out!
- 10 km trail running + 527 ft ascent
- 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 16 May
- £15-£25
Central Lancashire Junior and Super Sprint Duathlon
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
- Sprint duathlon
- Sat 30 May
- £22
AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run
Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? Take on the challenge, soak up the atmosphere and discover your superpower! This event is the perfect stage for young runners to shine.
- Fun run 2
- Sun 31 May
- £45-£55
AJ Bell 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 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
- Sun 7 Jun
- £25-£40
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
- £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 27 Jun
- £20-£25
Big Hike | Lake District
Escape to nature and experience the Lake District National Park. You’ll explore majestic mountains, stunning rivers and take in the beautiful scenery, all whilst supporting life-saving research.
- Charity hike 3
- 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 4 Jul
- £55-£100
The Cross-Bay Half-Marathon
The only half marathon in the world that crosses a tidal bay! Rare chance to run across the iconic sands of Morecambe Bay guided safely by two experts in tractors at the front and back of the field.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 12 Jul
- £25
Woodford Community Duathlon
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!
- Sprint duathlon
- Sun 12 Jul
- £30
Race the Train - Bury to Rawtenstall
Race a heritage steam train from Bury to Rawtenstall in this fast, point-to-point road challenge along the Irwell Valley, where speed, timing and spectacle collide.
- 10.24 miles trail running + 634 ft ascent
- Sat 18 Jul
- £43-£70
Beyond Manchester
See a little of Manchester’s wild side on an inclusive and welcoming trail route or ultra with a trademark Manchester welcome, outstanding support, views and landmarks. You're going to love it.
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Sat 1 Aug
- From £100
Scouts Honour Backyard Ultra
Runners complete two off-road loops through fields and woodland, starting a new loop every hour on the hour. Complete the loop in time, and you start again, until there's one last man standing!
- 4.17 miles trail running
- Sun 23 Aug
- £20-£45
Bike Chester
Ride out from historic Chester into rolling countryside, take on varied routes, enjoy full support throughout, and finish proud after a memorable day of cycling and shared achievement.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 5 Sep - Sat 10 Oct
- £195
UK Sea to Summit 3 Peaks Trilogy
This epic mountain adventure takes you from sea level to the summit of Britain's three home-nation high points. Take on the National 3 Peaks, Rat Race style.
- Fell run 3
- Sat 5 Sep
- £250-£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.
- 1500 m lake swimming
- 92 km road cycling
- 18.5 km multi terrain running
- 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
- Sun 6 Sep
- FREE-£10
Liverpool Bridges Walk
Walk Liverpool's iconic buildings, from the Royal Liver Building to the Maritime Museum with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research.
- Charity walk 2
- 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
- Sun 13 Sep
- £15-£35
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. Dive into the fun!
- Kids aquathlon 4
- Sprint aquathlon
- Sun 13 Sep
- £38.50
Cheshire 3 Peaks Half Marathon
This 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
- Sun 13 Sep
- £16
Yarrow River Splash 10K Trail Run
Dive into a fun-filled trail run through woodland paths and waterside tracks, where mud, puddles and pace combine for pure off-road adventure, in a valley full of colour.
- 10 km trail running + 527 ft ascent
- Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep
- £70-£230
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 4 Oct
- £10-£95
Manchester Half Marathon
Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.
- 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent
- Sat 10 Oct
- £80-£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
- Sat 21 Nov
- £8-£35
Liverpool MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready, Liverpool!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 22 Nov
- £8-£35
Manchester MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready, Manchester!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 20 Dec
- £14
Santa Dash
The jolliest run of the year! A festive 4-mile fancy dress race that’s all about fun, community and getting people moving.
- 4.18 miles trail running + 778 ft ascent
- Thu 31 Dec
- £19
Trails and Ales New Years Eve Fell Race
Kick off your New Year's Eve with a scenic 7-mile fell race, complete with a live bagpiper send-off, then celebrate with a private party and prize presentation at the pub!
- 7 miles fell running + 1171 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Feb 2027
- £12-£32
Watersons Hale 10K and Ashley Hall 3K
Race a fast, fully closed-road 10km through vibrant villages and scenic country lanes, finishing in stunning grounds, with a buzzing atmosphere and a junior race to inspire young runners.
- 10K run
- Fun run