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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.
June 2027
Trail races around Coniston Water with marked, marshalled routes, an event village with live music, and on-course feed stations; distances include marathon, half, 10k and 5k.
A three day multi day ultra running challenge along the Cumbria Way in the Lake District, from Ulverston to Carlisle with overnight stays in Great Langdale and Keswick. Small group format with bag transfer and a host accompanying the team.
A relaxed 10 km sunset stroll from Basecamp to Birket Fell in Kirkby Stephen, with a tasting stop and marshalled, guided support along the route.
A weekend mountain-running festival around Kirkby Stephen with four Saturday races, a family 5k, on-site catering, live music and weekend camping.
A community 5K run through Stenkrith Park and over the Millennium Bridge in Kirkby Stephen on 13 June 2027. The event includes a warm up at Basecamp, food and music and donates proceeds to the Northern Viaduct Trust.
A 54 mile mountain ultra around four 3,000 ft Lake District summits with 15,000+ ft ascent, checkpoints, live GPS tracking and strict 24 hour cut offs.
July 2027
Fell race in Keswick on 4 July 2027 covering 15.4 km with 960 m ascent from Keswick Cricket Club, with on day entry for adults.
A five-mile country loop from Carnforth High School on field paths, trails and canal towpath with on-the-night entry and proceeds supporting a local youth charity.
57 km with 3700 m ascent across technical ridges and rock in the Lake District, Patterdale, on 17 July 2027; classified as a Skyrunning UK Sky Extra.
A technical 28 km mountain skyrace with 2700 m ascent around Helvellyn on 17 July 2027, using preselection and requiring verified mountain and climbing experience.
A 29 km mountain SkyRace in Patterdale over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells with 2050 m ascent, organised by Lake District Sky Trails.
A 37 km mixed-team fell relay in Eskdale, Lake District, with about 2500 m of ascent, pre-entry via SIEntries and FRA permit with UK Athletics insurance.
A pair of Lake District ultra trail races: a circular 100 mile route with 6300m ascent and a 50 mile second half route with 3000m ascent on footpaths.
August 2027
Trail half marathon around Morland in the Eden Valley, largely off-road with self-navigation, 1330 ft ascent, finishers medal, checkpoints and age-category trophies.
September 2027
A circular fell marathon of about 26.4 miles from Caldbeck that visits five Wainwright summits, with tracking, checkpoints, a finisher medal and trophy prizes.