Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter

Braithwaite, United Kingdom • 29 Mar 2026

Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter

The Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter takes place on Sunday 29 March 2026. It is the seventh of nine events in the fourth Lakeland Paws series.

The route tours around Whinlatter Top and uses wide forest tracks in quieter, less well known parts of the forest. The ground is described as runnable with no technical sections, although the trails are somewhat lumpy rather than flat.

Distances offered

  • 9k: around 380 m of ascent
  • 12k: around 500 m of ascent

Dogs are permitted and must be run on a suitable harness. Kit to borrow is available from Non-Stop Dog Wear. Runners may also take part without dogs. The event is chip timed and the course will be marked. GPX files for the routes are available for download. The published entry fee is £19.00 and the minimum age for entry is 16 or older. Entries open on 25 July 2025 and close on 28 March 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

12 km
12k
9 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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