Lakeland Trails Staveley

Event overview

Lakeland Trails in Staveley takes place at Staveley Recreation Ground on 2 May 2026. The event offers the following distances:

• 5k
• 10k
• 21k (half marathon)

Entry ages and time limits vary by race: the 5k is open to runners aged 12 and over with no time limit; the 10k is for those 16 and over with a 2-hour limit; the half marathon events are for those 18 and over with a 3-hour limit for the Race and a 4-hour limit for the Challenge. Earlybird discounted places are limited to the first 250 entries. Results are published live online and prizes are awarded across open and veteran categories for each distance.

Course and logistics

All courses start and finish at the recreation ground and are fully marked and marshalled on footpaths and bridleways. Terrain includes short sections of tarmac, grassy footpaths, stony bridleways, some stiles, and variable underfoot conditions. The routes climb out above the Kentmere valley, include Reston Scar, and the half marathon also goes over Green Quarter Fell and past Skeggles Water into Longsleddale. The final climb on the 10k and half marathon is on private land and recces of that section are not allowed.

There is one feedstation on the half marathon and water stations on the half marathon and 10k; competitors are asked to bring a reusable cup as cups will not be supplied. Dogs are not allowed on the course. Event parking is charged at £5 per car or free for cars with four or more occupants; parking is restricted to cars and small vans. Courses are supervised by medics and radio-equipped marshals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.