Keswick Mountain Festival
Keswick, United Kingdom • 15-17 May 2026
Event details
Keswick Mountain Festival is a multi-sport outdoor festival in Keswick, scheduled for 15–17 May 2026. The festival programme includes a range of sports such as swim, bike, run, hike, triathlon and adventure events, alongside speakers, live music, a brand expo, bars and food and drink stalls. Tickets for KMF 2026 are noted as going on sale at 12 noon on a Wednesday 8 October.
Safety, volunteers and sustainability
Water safety provision includes substantial safety cover on the loch and a morning water temperature check that will be reported at the race briefing. The event provides qualified first aid cover onsite and asks competitors to withdraw or seek medical help if they feel unwell. Organisers advise those with immune suppression to avoid swimming if they are not in good health at the time of the swim.
Volunteer marshals do not require prior experience; training is provided and marshals receive an event memento plus food and drink. The festival has changed some operations to reduce waste: there will be no single-use cups at feed stations, so participants should bring their own hydration system or collapsible cup, and entrants may opt out of receiving a T-shirt with the entry cost remaining the same and the equivalent amount donated to a selected charity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.