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A mid-level, circular hike over the three peaks surrounding Derwentwater Catbells, Walla Crag and Latrigg. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 17 May
  • £25-£55
  • Sat 17 May
  • £25-£55
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival 3 Peaks

A mid-level, circular hike over the three peaks surrounding Derwentwater Catbells, Walla Crag and Latrigg. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Mountainous
  • Event village
  • Age 12 & over
  • 18 miles hiking + 1050 m ascent
A high-level horseshoe walk on varied terrain around the stunning fells surrounding Derwentwater and the Borrowdale Valley for experienced hikers. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sun 18 May
  • £60-£65
  • Sun 18 May
  • £60-£65
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival 8 Peaks

A high-level horseshoe walk on varied terrain around the stunning fells surrounding Derwentwater and the Borrowdale Valley for experienced hikers. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • Newcomers
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Mountainous
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 18 miles hiking + 1350 m ascent
Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the beautiful Greater Langdale valley in the Lake District, you will hike to the top of England's highest mountain - Scafell.
  • Sat 31 May
  • £45-£120
  • Sat 31 May
  • £45-£120
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Defeat the Peak | Scafell Pike by Day Challenge

Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the beautiful Greater Langdale valley in the Lake District, you will hike to the top of England's highest mountain - Scafell.

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 14 & over
  • 12 hrs hiking + 1500 m ascent
100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported all the way with a celebratory finale!
  • Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £199
  • 13 charities
  • Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £199
  • 13 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | Full 100km continuous

100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported all the way with a celebratory finale!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Mountainous
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported with a good night's sleep mid-way.
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £199
  • 13 charities
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £199
  • 13 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days

100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported with a good night's sleep mid-way.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Mountainous
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
From Kendal you'll head up the Longsleddale Valley over the Garburn Pass with stunning views, on to Windermere and Ambleside, round the west side of Lake Windermere to finish to a big welcome!
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £139
  • 13 charities
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £139
  • 13 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | 1st Half

From Kendal you'll head up the Longsleddale Valley over the Garburn Pass with stunning views, on to Windermere and Ambleside, round the west side of Lake Windermere to finish to a big welcome!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 50 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
Pack in the Longsleddale Valley, the Garburn Pass, stunning 360 views towards Windermere, the charming town of Ambleside, lakeside shores and a welcome finish line!
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £89
  • 12 charities
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £89
  • 12 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter

Pack in the Longsleddale Valley, the Garburn Pass, stunning 360 views towards Windermere, the charming town of Ambleside, lakeside shores and a welcome finish line!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 14 & over
  • 29 km trail running + 900 m ascent
From the west side of Lake Windermere on to the steep climb of Hampsfell to the flatter terrain on the Lyth Valley with some of the best views of the southern Lakes to a celebratory finale at Kendal!
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £139
  • 13 charities
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £139
  • 13 charities
Ulverston, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half

From the west side of Lake Windermere on to the steep climb of Hampsfell to the flatter terrain on the Lyth Valley with some of the best views of the southern Lakes to a celebratory finale at Kendal!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 50 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
A 10km loop on a fabulous route exploring terrain along Rydal Water’s edge and includes stunning views of ‘5 Lakes’ with Grasmere Lake and Loughrigg Tarn to finish with a medal, fizz and picnic lunch!
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £39
  • 13 charities
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £39
  • 13 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

The Ambleside 10

A 10km loop on a fabulous route exploring terrain along Rydal Water’s edge and includes stunning views of ‘5 Lakes’ with Grasmere Lake and Loughrigg Tarn to finish with a medal, fizz and picnic lunch!

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 8 & over
  • 10 km trail running + 350 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 14 Jun
  • £25
  • Sat 14 Jun
  • £25
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Mighty Hikes | Lake District | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Age 14 & over
  • 24.9 miles hiking + 1027.48 m ascent
Run or hike the UK's most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 miles in 26 hours over a fully waymarked journey through Hadrian's Wall country. Ideal first ultra.
  • Sat 14 Jun
  • £230-£240
  • Sat 14 Jun
  • £230-£240
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

Rat Race | The Wall

Run or hike the UK's most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 miles in 26 hours over a fully waymarked journey through Hadrian's Wall country. Ideal first ultra.

  • Recycling
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
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Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 14 Jun
  • £20
  • Entries closed
  • Sat 14 Jun
  • £20
  • Entries closed
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Mighty Hikes | Lake District | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Age 14 & over
  • 12.4 miles hiking + 559.87 m ascent
Join the HIGHLANDER HERCULES multi-day adventure of backpacking through the iconic Lake District. You'll see everything from Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, to Wastwater - its deepest lake.
  • Wed 2 - Sun 6 Jul
  • £409-£449
  • Wed 2 - Sun 6 Jul
  • £409-£449
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

HIGHLANDER Lake District | Hercules

Join the HIGHLANDER HERCULES multi-day adventure of backpacking through the iconic Lake District. You'll see everything from Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, to Wastwater - its deepest lake.

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Fundraising optional
  • Age 13-99
  • 5 days hiking
Enjoy the HIGHLANDER PEGASUS multi-day backpacking adventure through this world-famous destination with its beautiful lakes and mountainous fells, carved out long ago by glaciers, and camp too.
  • Fri 4 - Sun 6 Jul
  • £279-£299
  • Fri 4 - Sun 6 Jul
  • £279-£299
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

HIGHLANDER Lake District | Pegasus

Enjoy the HIGHLANDER PEGASUS multi-day backpacking adventure through this world-famous destination with its beautiful lakes and mountainous fells, carved out long ago by glaciers, and camp too.

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Fundraising optional
  • Age 10-99
  • 3 days hiking
Leave your worries behind for a weekend as you escape on HIGHLANDER ORION, the shortest overnight format of the series, covering 43km of mountain trails plus camping under the stars.
  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Jul
  • £189-£229
  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Jul
  • £189-£229
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

HIGHLANDER Lake District | Orion

Leave your worries behind for a weekend as you escape on HIGHLANDER ORION, the shortest overnight format of the series, covering 43km of mountain trails plus camping under the stars.

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Fundraising optional
  • Age 8-99
  • 2 days hiking
Discover your adventurous spirit in England's Lake District! Prepare for an exhilarating one-day challenge that will push your limits to the fullest!
  • Sun 6 Jul
  • £59-£79
  • Sun 6 Jul
  • £59-£79
Keswick, Lake District National Park, UK

HIGHLANDER Lake District | Lyra

Discover your adventurous spirit in England's Lake District! Prepare for an exhilarating one-day challenge that will push your limits to the fullest!

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Fundraising optional
  • Age 8-99
  • 1 day hiking
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £65
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £65
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

2 Valleys Trail

Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!

  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Age 17 & over
  • 22.4 km trail running + 477 m ascent
  • Sat 3 - Mon 5 May
Wigton, Lake District National Park, UK

Hadrians Wall Challenge

  • 3 days trekking
  • Sat 17 May
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Cumbrian Challenge | The Tougher

  • 28 km hiking + 1700 m ascent
  • Sat 17 May
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Cumbrian Challenge | The Tough

  • 21 km hiking + 1400 m ascent
  • Sat 17 May
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Cumbrian Challenge | The Peak

  • 11 km hiking + 650 m ascent
  • Sat 17 May
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Cumbrian Challenge | Next Generation

  • 20 km hiking + 1000 m ascent
  • Sat 31 May
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Grasmere Gallop | 10K Nordic Walking Challenge

  • 10 km walking
  • Sat 21 Jun
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Trail Escape | Manchester | 25km

  • 25 km trail running
  • Sat 21 Jun
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Trail Escape | Manchester | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running

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