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Trail Running Calendar near Lake District National Park 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Lake District National Park for 2026-2027! We've gathered 116 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A 15.6 km fell and forest route near Keswick with 870 m ascent and five checkpoints, raising funds for Thornthwaite Church; entry includes tea and homemade cake.
A half marathon on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Lakeland Maze Farm Park near Kendal, running over farm trails and through the maze. Entry includes maze access, chip timing, medals, three water stations and parking.
A multi distance trail weekend in the Lake District linking the park's 13 valleys with routes from 21 km to 184 km; ITRA registered and 5% of fees support the Lake District Foundation.
A 10 km fell race around Orton with 258 m of climb, held at Orton C of E Primary School, including team entries and junior races.
A 22 km fell race from Tilberthwaite Farm with about 1,535 m of ascent on a route new from 2025. Run under FRA rules, entry is limited to 350 and requires mandatory kit and navigation skills.
A 24 hour trail event at Leighton Hall with a 5.75 km lap, solo and team options, live timing, on-course support, camping and family activities.
A professionally guided, fully supported 50 km traverse of the Lake District with 21 summits, two pace options and on-route refuelling.
MapRun navigation event at Braithwaite Institute in the Lake District on 27 Sep 2026. Category O event using MapRun; pre-entry via SiEntries (£7) or entry on the day (£10). Minimum age 14 with 14–17 year olds accompanied by an adult.
A Lake District fell race on 27 September 2026 covering 18.5 km with 1450 m climb from Fornside Farm over Helvellyn and the Dodds.
October 2026
Two fully tracked trail ultras in October 2026: a 104-mile course from Dufton and a 50-mile course from Croft-on-Tees, both finishing in Skinningrove with checkpoints and set cut-offs.
A Backyard Ultra in Cumbria with a 6.706 km loop every hour, runnable trails and Lake District views, with camping and self supported aid on site.
A four-leg fell running relay across the Lake District Fells with teams of eight, limited to seventy teams and held on the first Saturday in October.
A fell race at Wasdale Head on 10 October 2026 that climbs to Kirk Fell over 2.4 miles with about 700 m ascent. Age groups run from Under 12 to Seniors and specific waterproof kit is compulsory.
Langdale Horseshoe is a 21.1 km October fell race over rocky, pathless terrain that requires prior mountain running experience. Entries open 1 August via SI Entries and the field is limited to 550 competitors.
A 50 miles, 4000m ascent mountain traverse from Caldbeck to Cartmel via Helvellyn Ridge and the western shore of Windermere with enforced mountain kit and feed stations.