Buttermere Trail Race
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About the race
The Buttermere Trail Run is a circular trail event around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water in the Buttermere Valley, Cumbria. It is scheduled for Sunday, 21 March 2027 and is based from the National Trust field at the north west corner of Buttermere Lake (NGR 173 163). The advertised distance is 20 km (12.4 miles). Participants must be aged 17 or older on race day.
The course is a low level undulating route with varied off road terrain, including lakeshore trails, hard packed rocky trails, grassy tracks and woodland singletrack. The initial section along the western shoreline of Crummock Water is generally wetter and rougher underfoot, while later sections use more hard packed trails. The route will be fully marked so navigation experience is not required.
Facilities include two water stations on course, toilets at the event parking area and a kit tent at the start and finish. All finishers will receive a bespoke medal. The race is to be held in accordance with UK Athletics rules and a permit has been applied for from the Trail Running Association.
Event parking is in a village field and costs £5 per car cash only; parking is limited and public parking may be used if the field is closed. Entry fee is £30 with a £2 discount for UKA affiliated runners. Prizes are awarded to the first three open men and women and to first place in each age group. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
