Thirlmere
Trail Running Calendar near Thirlmere 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Thirlmere for 2026-2027! We've gathered 120 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
July 2027
A semi technical 15 km trail around the base of Place Fell on Ullswater with 680 m ascent. Marked course, a feed station, electronic timing and a plantable Wild Flower Seed medal.
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
Tackle a 10km obstacle race through mud and rivers at the historic Muncaster Castle in the Lake District featuring camping and a traditional ceilidh.
Trail half marathon around Morland in the Eden Valley, mostly off-road with 1330 ft of ascent, partial self-navigation, checkpoint refreshments and a finisher medal.
A 6.5 km Lake District fell race with 808 m ascent, on day entry for £5, teams allowed and a UK Athletics permit.
A 44 kilometre trail marathon over Scafell Pike around Borrowdale near Keswick with unmarked mountain sections and a 100 place limit; entrants must be 18 or older.
A TRA licensed trail half marathon around Derwentwater near Keswick, covering 21 km on a marked, hilly single lap with medals, prizes and limited entries.
A Lake District fell race at The Leaps near Kirkland covering 8 km with 330 m climb; day entry is free and junior races are included.
Senior fell race at Grasmere Sports in Grasmere, Cumbria, held within a traditional Lakeland programme of fell running, wrestling and hound racing.
A 12.5 km fell race at the Black Combe Country Fair in the Lake District with 625 m ascent, on-the-day entry for £7 and teams of three allowed.
September 2027
A five-stage endurance race from Lakeside, Windermere to Scafell Pike summit and back, covering 112 km with 6,916 ft total ascent.
A fully waymarked, supported 33 mile sea to summit ultramarathon from Seascale to the summit of Scafell Pike with 5600 ft of ascent and 3 mph cut offs.
A circular fell marathon from Caldbeck of about 26.4 miles visiting five Wainwright summits, with checkpoints, a finishers medal and post race refreshments.
A fully marked 47 mile trail ultra around Lake Windermere, open to runners and walkers with 24 hours, GPS support and multiple feed stations.
A Scafell Pike fell race on 11 September 2027 covering 7.2 km with 914 m ascent, with pre entry and entry on the day and campsite next to the start.
MapRun navigation score event in Braithwaite on Sat 18 Sep 2027 with pre entry and on the day options and FRA permit.
November 2027
A BM category 11 km fell race on Kirkby Moor in the Lake District with 490 m ascent, permit insurance and entry on the day.