Buttermere Trail Race
Buttermere, United Kingdom • 22 Mar 2026
Buttermere Trail Race - 22 March 2026
The event takes place in Buttermere Village, Cumbria, with Race HQ at postcode CA13 9XA. The course distance is 20 kilometres, run as a single lap. Entry is limited to 200 places; 173 places remain. Minimum entry age is 17 years. The event is organised by Fellside Events Ltd. and is licensed by the Trail Running Association, permit pending, and held under UK Athletics rules.
Course, facilities and entry
The route is a circular trail around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water. The profile is low-level and undulating with varied off-road terrain including lakeshore trails, hard-packed rocky sections, grassy tracks and woodland singletrack. The western shoreline of Crummock Water is generally wet and rough underfoot and is considered the more technical part of the course; the later sections use more hard-packed trails. The route will be fully marked so navigation experience is not required. The event is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Facilities include water stations, toilets and a baggage store. There are no distance markers, no changing facilities and no showers. Entry fees are quoted as Affiliated £28.00 and Unaffiliated £30.00; these prices include race fees, card charges and administration. If the event does not sell out, entry on the day is listed as available for an additional £2.00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.