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Is This Festival The G.O.A.T?

A brand new trail running festival heads to the Lake District in 2023...

It's never too early to start making plans for summer is it? Whether those plans are for home or abroad is up to you... but with news of a new sporting weekend coming to the Lake District this August, the decision may be an easy one to make in 2023. 

Brought to you by the team behind Kielder Marathon and Durham City Run Festival The Wild G.O.A.T Festival will be arriving in the Lake District over the weekend of 11-13 August with fun challenges planned for all ages. Set at the stunning Holker Hall & Gardens near Cartmel, those attending will enjoy fantastic trail events on bike or foot with some of sports' greatest athletes at their side! Yes, G.O.A.T is a reference to the attendance of some of the UK's Greatest Of All Time personalities - if you're not 'Millenial' enough to get the reference! 

Holker Hall will provide a brilliant base for some amazing routes around the stunning peninsula. Taking in both coastal views and the beautiful fells that are synonymous with the Lakes, attendees will have the chance to explore areas within the estate that aren’t open to the public. 

In terms of trail running, there will be events ranging from 5K-30K happening over the course of the weekend with mini, medium and long trail runs all on offer. Paula Radcliffe's Families On Track will also be there and it wouldn't be a festival without the promise of live music, food & drink and fun activities each day. 

Asides from the sporting activities and G.O.A.Ts in attendance such as Steve Cram, Paula Radcliffe and Steve Backley, there will also be workshops such as yoga, pilates, strength & conditioning, nutrition, movement and woodland crafts. Carla Molinaro will be one of the speakers there to inspire - and as a record breaking ultra runner, adventurer and running coach it's odds on that's exactly what listening to her talk will do. 

For the kids, Terry Deary - author of the Horrible Histories series will also be giving a talk. He's a keen runner, and fantastic story-teller so it's sure to keep the little darlings entertained. Adults too in fact! 

So why not check it out, and head to the Lakes for your G.O.A.T weekend? You can find out more at the dedicated festival website here

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