Logo

Beat the Bounds, Patterdale

Patterdale, United Kingdom • 4 Jul 2026

Beat The Bounds, Patterdale is a challenging and traditional event held in Cumbria, following the historic parish boundary of Patterdale. Participants can choose from four distances: the Full Boundary ultra run of 28 miles with 10,200ft ascent, two half-boundary options (16 miles and 12 miles), and a family-friendly 7-mile Minibeat downhill walk. The course traverses iconic fells such as Helvellyn and Kirkstone Pass, offering stunning views and demanding navigation. The event combines technical ultra running, fell walking, and a fun family challenge, supported by community checkpoints and safety tracking. It raises funds for local school and church, fostering a strong community spirit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Patterdale

Race information

Website Registration
28 mi
10200 m+
Full Boundary 28 Miles & 10,200ft Ascent
16 mi
6500 m+
1st Half 16 Miles & 6,500ft Ascent
12 mi
3500 m+
2nd Half 12 Miles & 3,500ft Ascent
7 mi
Mini 7 Miles (family Walk or Solo Downhill Challenge)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Tebay Fell Race

Tebay - 15 mi from Patterdale

The Tebay Fell Race is a challenging 13km (8.1 miles) fell running event with 914m (2999’) of ascent, held in the scenic Howgills terrain near Tebay, Cumbria. It features mostly runnable grassy paths with some boggy sections and finishes with a steep climb up Blease Fell, followed by a long descent..

Lakeland Trails Ultra

Ambleside - 7 mi from Patterdale

The Lakeland Trails Ultra, held in the Lake District with a start and finish at Ambleside's Rothay Park, offers ultra marathon distances of 100k, 55k, 23k, and 14k. The 100k ultra features an iconic midnight start and covers dramatic mountain scenery with 5 mountain passes and 10,500 ft of ascent, w..

CFRA - Wasdale Fell Race

Wasdale Head - 13 mi from Patterdale

The CFRA Wasdale Fell Race is a challenging and scenic fell running event held in Wasdale, in the heart of the Lake District, England. Covering approximately 34 km (21.1 miles) with 2,750 meters (9,022 feet) of ascent, it is known as one of the hardest and most iconic fell races. The course features..

Blisco Dash

Ambleside - 7 mi from Patterdale

The Blisco Dash is an informal, low-key summer evening fell race held in Great Langdale, Ambleside. Covering approximately 8 km with 650 meters of ascent, the challenging up-and-down course features a steep climb up Pike of Blisco, starting from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Runners tackle a fast fla..

Lake District Sky Trails - Swirral Grind 850

Patterdale

The Swirral Grind 850 is a challenging uphill-only race held in the Lake District, starting from King George Playing Field in Patterdale. Covering 6km with an 850m ascent, this Vertical K-style event features steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall,' followed by a flat section a..

St Sunday Sky Race

Glenridding

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District's Patterdale area. This classic skyrunning event features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a demanding yet accessible introduction to sky races. The co..