Blencathra Marathon

Blencathra Marathon

The Blencathra Marathon takes place on Sunday 6 September 2026 around Caldbeck, with a circular route of 26.4 miles and approximately 5875 ft of ascent. The route visits five Wainwright summits: Bowscale Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Knott and High Pike, and the event start and finish are at Caldbeck Parish Hall, CA7 8EU. Parking is available in the village.

The event is intended for experienced fell and trail runners and for fell walkers able to complete the course within the twelve hour cut off. Entries are limited to those aged 18 and over. The race is fully tracked on Open Tracking and a GPX route is provided subject to minor changes before the event. Two checkpoints are on the course; water is available at checkpoints, snacks are provided at the first checkpoint and hot drinks and snacks are provided at the finish. First aid and event insurance are provided on the day.

Entry fees include a finishers medal, a t-shirt, water at checkpoints and GPS tracking. There is an option to plant a tree instead of receiving a t-shirt through a Trees Not Tees scheme, or to pay to plant a tree in addition to taking a t-shirt. Support runners are permitted but must be self sufficient. Trophies are awarded to the first three finishers in male, female and non binary categories. Race permit ARC/25/0036 applies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.