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The Thornthwaite Round

Name: The Thornthwaite Round
Start: 2025-09-20
End: 2025-09-20
Location: Keswick

Keswick, United Kingdom • 20 Sep 2025

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6 km trail race held near Keswick, designed to raise funds for the restoration of Thornthwaite Church. The course features forest tracks, grassy ridges, and open fell, passing checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter, and Seat How. The route is marked and suitable for experienced trail and fell runners.

Participants must carry mandatory safety gear, and the event includes tea and cake for finishers. Limited parking encourages car sharing or cycling. The race is friendly yet competitive, with records set in 2024, and aims to support local heritage preservation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Keswick

Race information

Website

15 km

870 m+

15.6km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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