Lake District Running Festival 53k & 23k April 2026

Name: Lake District Running Festival 53k & 23k April 2026
Start: 2026-04-10T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-04-10T23:00:00.000Z
Location: School, Vicarage Hill, Keswick CA12 5QB, UK

Lake District Running Festival 53k & 23k April 2026

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£55 - £150

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About

There's no better way to spend your weekend than taking on a stunning trail run covering some of the most beautiful views in the Lake District. Choose between 50 and 20km distances and be a part of this brand new event.

53k, RunThrough Foundation and 23k

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Sat, Apr 11, 2026

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Keswick, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

School, Vicarage Hill, Keswick CA12 5QB, UK

Start times

Saturday, Apr 11, 2026

53k: 8:00 AM23k: 10:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Lake District Running Festival 53k & 23k April 2026

53k

53km

£95

23k

23.03km

£55

RunThrough Foundation

£150

Route information

Join us for RunThrough Lake District Trail Running Festival 53k & 23k on Saturday 11th April 2026

53k

Pass Derwent Water and through Seathwaite. Ascend Scafell Pike into Wasdale. Around Kirk Fell to Honister Pass before summiting High Spy and descending Catbells back to Keswick

23k

Pass Derwent Water and through Menesty. Ascend High Spy and descend Catbells back to Keswick

Start Time

8:00 am - 53k

10:00 am - 23k

Come and enjoy the day with us we hope to see you there!

What's included

Chip timed results
Unique themed medal
Free official event photos
Post race goodies

How to get there

School, Vicarage Hill, Keswick CA12 5QB, UK

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Please note that travel to and from the Lake District is not included.

By Car

Keswick School is an 15-minute drive from Keswick and is a 30-minute drive from Penrith.

Parking

Very limited parking available at the school, remainder will be town centre parking.

Event day logistics

08:00 53k starts

10:00 23k starts

*More information about race day specifics will be sent out to those registered.

Race Packs

Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.

Bag Drop

There will be a secure area where bags can be left, though it is recommended that you bring as little baggage as possible. Your bag tag is attached to your race number which you can tear off and attach to your bag.

Refreshments

There will be a water station at the 5k point of the race and at the finish where flapjacks and bananas will be waiting for finishers.

Headphones

It is not recommended that you wear headphones during the race so you stay alert to what is going on around you and hear the encouragement from marshals and spectators. There will also be pedestrians on the paths you'll be running who you'll need to be aware of.

Race Results

Your race timings will be published on RunThrough results page after the race.