Sure, you can come to the Lake District, Cumbria, for a walk on the fells or to enjoy our stunning landscapes – but here, we know how to test your competitive edge too.
Throughout the year, we host challenge events of all kinds: from sporting competitions to quirky contests. Whether you want to take part or simply spectate, there’s sure to be something for you.
How about taking part in the UK’s biggest open water swimming event, or completing a marathon in a UNESCO World Heritage Site? We’ve also got an ultra-challenging sportive, as well as walks on Morecambe Bay (always to be undertaken with a guide).
Discover our local traditions with time honoured Cumbrian sports. Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling can be seen at sports shows in the summer months, while there’s also ghyll scrambling and fell running to discover.
Fancy something even more quirky? There are plenty of weird and wonderful challenge events – from a competition to find the world’s biggest liar, to who can pull the best (and most distorted!) face.
It’s time to show your competitive side: discover challenge events in the Lake District, Cumbria, here.
Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits
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Grasmere, Grasmere
Grasmere Gallop has teamed up with the OMM Festival for an epic outdoor trail running weekend in the Lake District, UK.
There's an event to suit every age and ability, from the teddy bear dash to the fully waymarked Grasmere Gallop trail races and…
Wigan
The Montane Trail 10 & 20 Ullswater Way starts and finishes at Jenkins Field in Glenridding. The Trail 20 route follows the stunning Ullswater Way, which is a complete lap of Ullswater. The Trail 10 starts from Pooley Bridge (we'll transport you…
Braithwaite, Keswick
A new series of canicross races, held in England's only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a five mile course at Whinlatter including 1200ft of…
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
Glenridding
The Aquasphere Epic Lakes Swim Ullswater takes place from Jenkins Field, in Glenridding, which provides a stunning backdrop for the event. You can choose either the 500m, the 1 mile or the 'Iron' 3.8k distances, depending upon your age and ability.
Windermere
Dive into nature and join us at the UK’s biggest open water swimming event. So what do you say - see you on the shore?
Keswick
Long Distance Traithlons Races
Penrith
If you're a beginner or intermediate trail runner looking to improve your skills, our training weekends are perfect for you.
Seascale
A stunning 150 mile with 4500m of ascent road ride from the mountainous Western Lake District, through the Yorkshire Dales, across the flat Vale of York and finally the Northern Valleys of the North York Moors, finishing by the sea in Whitby.
Staveley
5km fun run everyone welcome
Coniston
End to end swim of Coniston Water - 5.25 mile fully supported open water swim.
Coniston Water, Coniston
Appleby-in-Westmorland
A 10k fast scenic one lap road race on a slightly undulating course set in the stunning Eden valley. Also a 4k fun run suitable for all
Cockermouth
Chasing a PB, or fancy an opportunity to take part in a 5k running event at a unique venue for charity?
It's a fast, undulating course with 2 laps of the M-Sport test track finishing next to a display of M-Sport race cars.
All proceeds to James Cook…
Grange-over-Sands
An exciting day out for the whole family, avid punters and friendship groups alike! Enjoy the huge funfair, great selection of delicious food and drink vendors, eclectic stalls... all on top of the thrill of summer jumping at this spectacular…
Cartmel Racecourse, Cartmel
Pooley Bridge, Penrith
A 7.5 mile open water swim from one end of Ullswater to the other. Starting at Glenriding, swimmers swim all the way up the Lake to Pooley Bridge, finishing at Park Foot Holiday Park.
Coniston
British Long Distance Swimming Association - Founded in 1956 - run by swimmers for swimmers. The course goes from Water Park at the southern end of Coniston Water and you swim until you run out of water, finishing at Monk Coniston at the northern…
Coniston Water, Coniston
Workington
A 1k, 5k, and 10k race organised in partnership with Cumberland Athletic Club.
Grange-over-Sands
Join us at the Wild Goat Festival for a mix of Sporting Events, Music, Food and heaps of fun outdoor activities for all ages. Take on the stunning Lake District trails with some of sports greatest leading the way. Have your G.O.A.T weekend!…
Coniston
The Aquasphere Epic Lakes Swim Coniston is event 3 of the Epic Lakes Open Water Swim Series. It takes place at Monk Coniston, at the North end of the lake. You can choose either the 500m, the 1 mile or the 'Iron' 3.8k distances, depending upon your…
Ambleside
The Windermere One Way Swim starts at beautiful and sheltered Fell Foot Park at the southern end of Windermere. Swimmers start individually from 06:45. From here, the epic 11-mile swim takes you to the finish at the northern tip of the lake at…
Ambleside
THE LAP is a 47mile trail running ultra marathon, open to runners and walkers that circumnavigates Windermere.
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