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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Keswick
Join us for a run through the forest at night, experience running the trails with a headtorch, take in the smells, sounds and feel of being amongst the trees. We will run a route that suits the group, mainly on good trails but there may be a few…
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
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
Finsthwaite
Middle distance cross country orienteering event day for BOF members. Colour Coded courses available for non-BOF members over challenging terrain. Navigation skills required.
Haverthwaite
Long distance cross country orienteering event day for BOF members. Colour Coded courses available for non-BOF members over challenging terrain. Navigation skills required.
Satterthwaite
Closed relay event for BOF members
Coniston
14 mile road race around Coniston Water
Ambleside
The Lakeland Loop Cycle Sportive is a challenging ride which starts from the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale. The Loop is approximately 69 miles long and takes in some of the finest views of the Lake District and some of it's most…
Ambleside
113 miles cycle sportive around the English Lake District
Ambleside
One of a handful of marathons run entirely within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Often described as the friendliest and most beautiful UK marathon, finish this breath-taking course, amidst a carnival atmosphere, in the grounds of Brathay Hall with…
Carlisle
SUPFEST is a unique stand-up paddle boarding festival taking place in the Lake District.
SUPFEST has been running since 2016 with a growing community of paddlers attending every year, with 500 participants in 2022.
Our long-term goal is to build…
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
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…
Keswick
Long Distance Traithlons Races
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.
Coniston
End to end swim of Coniston Water - 5.25 mile fully supported open water swim.
Coniston Water, Coniston
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
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!…
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…
Grasmere
Trail running in the Lake District. All 4 routes start in Grasmere and take you on a rugged climb towards Easdale Tarn and then on to the impressive Stickle Tarn.
Continuing on your epic trail run you head back down the Cumbria way towards Greater…
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