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
Number of results: 13
Carlisle
Join us this summer to celebrate the legacy of Carlisle United (while looking optimistically towards the future).
Braithwaite, Keswick
Join JAG Outdoors for an evening of adventure, exercise, focus, fun, and wellbeing at Whinlatter. Starting with a run, followed by an hour of yoga in the yurt, and finish with a short shivasna (relaxation) and a non caffeinated drink. The run will…
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
Crow Park Road, Keswick
One of the most scenic half marathon routes in the country. The challenging course takes you around Derwentwater with an extra loop into the Newlands valley.
Organised by Keswick Rugby Club
Grasmere
The epic swimrun event is back! An adventure through the stunning forests, lakes and mountains of the Lake District National Park. Come join us for the Ultra (45km), Full (21.1km) or Middle (12.3km) course, with options to join as a SOLO entry or as…
Braithwaite, Keswick
Be part of the Cumbria Dark Skies Festival and Join JAG Outdoors for an evening of adventure, exercise, focus, fun, and wellbeing at Whinlatter.
Starting with a run, followed by an hour of yoga in the yurt, and finish with a short shivasna…
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
Brampton
10 Mile Road Running Race, starting in Brampton at William Howard School, taking a road route towards Carlisle and finishing on Eden Bridge in Carlisle. The race is the oldest 10 Mile race in the country
Penrith
Sit back and enjoy a jam-packed collection of some of our favourite Kendal Mountain Festival films from the archives!These are the ones with all the emotion, the full stomach-dropping, eye-popping experience from our extensive Festival…
Penrith
Join the Kendal Mountain Festival team for an exclusive screening of one of this year's most exciting feature films. This team favourite is one that you don't want to miss! Full details to follow.
Approx. 2h
Penrith
Films TBC over the Festival weekend once the competition winners have been announced.
Sit back and enjoy a jam-packed collection of some of the very best films from this year's Kendal Mountain Festival. These are the ones with all the emotion, the…
Penrith
This autumn will mark the 75th anniversary of the Warren Miller film legacy. When the first film from Warren Miller debuted in 1949, it ignited a new genre of filmmaking for the snowsports industry. Today, Warren Miller films have captured the…
Penrith
Tickets on sale from 31st August
Presented by Speakers from the Edge
Sean Conway set out to achieve something no-one else on the planet had ever managed; ultra-endurance records for first, longest, fastest AND most. 105 Iron Man competitions in…
Penrith
Presented by Speakers from the Edge
From injured veteran to the world's first double above-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest; Hari shares his inspiring journey from being born in a cowshed, going to school barefoot, growing up in civil war,…
Ambleside
Swim Challenge East: A fantastic challenge trip to swim across the lakes in the Eastern Lake District – That's 7 lakes in 2 days, are you ready to accept the challenge? This is a fully catered trip for energetic & enthusiastic swimmers who will be…
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