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Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon

Name: Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon
Start: 2025-05-25
End: 2025-05-25
Location: Braithwaite

Braithwaite, United Kingdom • 25 May 2025

The Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon & 10K, held in May 2025, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Whinlatter Forest within the Lake District, a World Heritage Site. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles), both featuring firm trail paths with significant elevation, offering stunning views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater, Keswick, and Skiddaw. The course starts on the forest's north side and finishes on the south side. The event is Canicross friendly, allowing one controlled dog per runner. Finishers receive merchandise, a medal, snacks, and a drink, with a cash prize for breaking course records. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Braithwaite

Race information

Website Registration

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

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

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Saturday May 17

Old County Tops Fell Race

Great Langdale - 11 mi from Braithwaite

37 mi

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Saturday May 17

Infinity24 Kirkoswald

Kirkoswald - 23 mi from Braithwaite

5 km

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Sunday May 18

Keswick Mountain Festival

Keswick - 2 mi from Braithwaite

32 mi

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Tuesday May 20

The Hay'o'Trail Race

Cockermouth - 8 mi from Braithwaite

3 mi

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Wednesday May 21

Latterbarrow Loop

Ennerdale Bridge - 11 mi from Braithwaite

4 km

3 mi

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Saturday May 24

Montane Ullswater Way Trail Ultra

Ullswater - 12 mi from Braithwaite

10 mi

21 mi

33 mi

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