England's largest National Park is now a World Heritage Site, home to Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, Wastwater - its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere.
Go trail running in Lake District National Park with curated guides of the best trail runs across the region. With over 137 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Lake District National Park.
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A semi technical 15k trail race around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater. This tough but attainable trail race is a great intro in to our more technical races and is part of the Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend.
Moderate Trail Running
A beautiful, semi-technical 10km route in Great Langdale, based out of the National Trusts Stickle Barn, part of the Rab Scafell Sky Race Weekend
Moderate Trail Running
The Swirral Grind is an uphill only race. Designed in the style of a Vertical K its a full on grind of an ascent.
Severe Trail Running
A serious struggle of will and lung capacity. Race to the summit of one of the most iconic fells in Lakeland.
Difficult Trail Running
The St Sunday Mountain Race™ is a stepping stone to harder and longer Sky Races.
Difficult Trail Running
If you're looking for some real excitement, some really technical ground and some really technical hands on rock experience during a race then look no further, we have it all in the Pinnacle Ridge Extreme race for 2023. This short, but exceedingly hard race packs a massive punch, weaving its way around the Helvellyn Massif taking in some of the best lines, best scrambles and best descents... what are you waiting for?
Extreme Trail Running
“Scafell Sky Race is a fantastic event, well organised and with a wonderful atmosphere from start to finish. The course is technically challenging but stunning. The Great Slab descent off Bowfell is absolutely thrilling!” - Kat Hutchinson, 2019, 2021, 2022 The Scafell Sky Race is a classic Lake District route that will test the speed and endurance of experienced and aspiring mountain runners.
Difficult Trail Running
Get ready for 57km of relentlessly technical terrain, designed to test your mountain running, strength, endurance, speed, balance and skill to the max! The route takes in the best of the central and eastern Lake District including Helvellyn via the Edges, Fairfield via Cofa Pike, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Red Screes and High Street.
Difficult Trail Running
The Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge route leaves Pooley Bridge to traverse 30 summits over a distance of 48 miles and climbs 17,000 feet (77km, 5182m).
Severe Trail Running
214 English peaks in the Lake District
Difficult Trail Running
The Kong Lakes Ultra is organised by the Kong Race Events team which is based in Keswick, Cumbria.
Difficult Trail Running
Loop from Little Town Guesthouse
Severe Trail Running
Bob Graham Actual Anticlockwise
Severe Trail Running
A 11km run around Thunacar Knott and Sergeant Man with a scramble up Jacks Rake
Difficult Trail Running
Classic Ultra in the Lakes
Severe Trail Running
Epic trail run with amazing views of Derwentwater
Difficult Trail Running