Running races in Cumbria, England
Find running races in Cumbria, England. Compare 38 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include half marathons, 10K races, 5K races, 10 mile races, 100K races and 20K races.
Events to explore include DH River Run 10K, Lakeland Trails Helvellyn 5K, 10K & 15K and Ullswater Trail Runs.
74 listed events · 38 with upcoming dates
Upcoming running races
38 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
DH River Run 10K
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
DH River Run — a fast riverside out-and-back 10K from Denton Holme.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Lakeland Trails Helvellyn 5K, 10K & 15K
ENGLake District, Cumbria
Lakeland Trails Helvellyn 5K, 10K & 15K — Jenkins Field, Glenridding, Lake District. Listed on runABC.
· 10K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Ullswater Trail Runs
ENGCumbria
Ullswater Trail Runs — The Pier, Glenridding, Cumbria. Listed on runABC.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Carlisle Remembrance Run
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
Carlisle Remembrance Run — Bitts Park, Carlisle. Listed on runABC.
· 2K / 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →74th Brampton to Carlisle 10 Mile Road Race
ENGBrampton, Cumbria
Road running event in Brampton, listed by England Athletics.
· 10mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Watchtree Half Marathon
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
Watchtree Half Marathon — Watchtree Nature Reserve, Carlisle.
· Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Ravenstonedale 10K Road Race
ENGKIRKBY STEPHEN, Cumbria
Ravenstonedale 10K Road Race — KIRKBY STEPHEN, Cumbria.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Carlisle Santa Dash
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
5K running event in Carlisle.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Great Langdale Christmas Pudding 10K
ENGGreat Langdale, Cumbria
10K running event in Great Langdale.
· 10K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Cumberland Ale 10
ENGCockermouth, Cumbria
Road running event in Cockermouth, listed by England Athletics.
· 10mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Montane Grizedale Forest Trail 13 & 26 2027
ENGAmbleside, Cumbria
Montane Grizedale Forest Trail 13 & 26 2027 — Ambleside. Listed on Results Base (Trail run).
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Haweswater Half Marathon
ENGPenrith, Cumbria
Haweswater Half Marathon — Penrith, Cumbria.
· Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Lakeland Paws Grizedale Half Marathon 2027
ENGHawkshead, Cumbria
Lakeland Paws Grizedale Half Marathon 2027 — an officially published half-marathon fixture at Grizedale Forest.
· Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Grasmere Trail Runs
ENGGrasmere, Cumbria
Grasmere Trail Runs — The Showfield, Grasmere, Cumbria. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 10K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Buttermere Trail Race 2027
ENGButtermere, Cumbria
A 20K trail race around Buttermere and Crummock Water in the Lake District.
· 20K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Run Carlisle 2027
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
Run Carlisle Half Marathon — Carlisle, Cumbria.
· Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗3 Village 5 & 10 Mile
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
3 Village 5 & 10 Mile — Wetheral Village Community Hall, Carlisle. Listed on runABC.
· 10mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Lake District Running Festival
ENGKeswick, Cumbria
A 53K ultra and 23K trail race from Keswick into the Lake District fells.
· 53K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Lake District Ultra Challenge
ENGKendal, Cumbria
Lake District Ultra Challenge in Kendal.
· 100K / 10K / 29K / 42K / 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Pooley Bridge Trail Runs
ENGPooley Bridge, Cumbria
Pooley Bridge Trail Runs — Waterside Farm, Ullswater.
· Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Scafell Sky Race
ENGGreat Langdale, Cumbria
Scafell Sky Race in Great Langdale.
· 38K
Race details, entry and past editions →Scafell Sky Ultra
ENGGreat Langdale, Cumbria
Scafell Sky Ultra in Great Langdale.
· 63K
Race details, entry and past editions →Rat Race The Wall
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
Rat Race The Wall — Carlisle Castle, Carlisle. Listed on runABC.
· Ultra
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗YOMP Mountain Challenge
ENGKirkby Stephen, Cumbria
YOMP Mountain Challenge in Kirkby Stephen.
· 11.2K / 20K
Race details, entry and past editions →Windermere Marathon
ENGAmbleside, Cumbria
Windermere Marathon — Lake Windermere, Cumbria, England.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗The Lakes 3000 Ultra
ENGKeswick, Cumbria
The Lakes 3000 Ultra in Keswick.
· 54mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Lakeland Trails Ultra & Ambleside Trail Runs
ENGAmbleside, Cumbria
Lakeland Trails Ultra & Ambleside Trail Runs in Ambleside.
· 100K / 14K / 23K / 55K
Race details, entry and past editions →Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra
ENGPatterdale, Cumbria
Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra in Patterdale.
· 57K
Race details, entry and past editions →Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme
ENGPatterdale, Cumbria
Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme in Patterdale.
· 28K
Race details, entry and past editions →St Sunday Sky Race
ENGPatterdale, Cumbria
St Sunday Sky Race in Patterdale.
· 29K
Race details, entry and past editions →Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
Acorn Bank 10K
ENGTemple Sowerby, Cumbria
Acorn Bank 10K — an accurately measured road race through the National Trust estate.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Brampton Trail Run
ENGBrampton, Cumbria
Brampton Trail Run in Brampton, Cumbria.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Centurion Sea to Sea
ENGSt Bees, Cumbria
Centurion Sea to Sea — a verified UTMB Index race for the 2026 edition.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Cumbria Waste Group Great Cumbrian Run
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
Cumbria Waste Group Great Cumbrian Run — Carlisle, Cumbria.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Dalemain 10K Trail Run & Children's Fun Runs
ENGPenrith, Cumbria
Dalemain 10K Trail Run — a two-lap estate race supporting Jigsaw Children's Hospice and local causes.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Grasmere Senior Guides Race
ENGGrasmere, Cumbria
Grasmere Senior Guides Race — 2.5K at Grasmere Showfield.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race in Cumbria
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Carlisle (8), Keswick (5), Ambleside (3). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about running races in Cumbria
Which running races are coming up in Cumbria, England?
DH River Run 10K is listed for 25 October 2026. Lakeland Trails Helvellyn 5K, 10K & 15K is listed for 31 October 2026. Ullswater Trail Runs is listed for 1 November 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in Cumbria, England?
Look for half marathons, 10K races, 5K races, 10 mile races, 100K races and 20K races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
Where can I find race entry details for Cumbria, England?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.