Lake District Running Festival Sunday
42K trail marathon in Grasmere Lake District featuring a mountain route around Rydal Water and surrounding fells with a challenging off road profile
| Date | Sunday 31st May, 2026 |
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| Distance | Marathon + other events: Ultra |
| Location | The Showground |
| Town/City | Grasmere |
| Area | Cumbria |
| Start postcode | LA22 9SJ |
Results Organiser
The Lake District Running Festival Grasmere Gallop is a trail running event in Grasmere, Cumbria. It forms part of a wider weekend festival based in the Lake District National Park.
The course is a 42K off road marathon that uses marked trails around Grasmere, Rydal Water and surrounding valley paths. It includes sustained climbs, technical sections and long runnable stretches across open fell terrain.
Terrain is fully trail based with a mix of rocky paths, grass tracks and mountain trails. The route is demanding underfoot with constant elevation change and a strong fell running character.
The setting is classic Lake District scenery with lakes, valleys and fells throughout. It delivers a challenging marathon experience in one of the UK’s most iconic trail running locations.
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Results
| Results | Status |
|---|---|
| 2026 results | Organiser |
| 2025 results | Verified |
| 2024 results | Verified |
| 2023 results | Verified |
| 2022 results | Verified |
- Verified
- Chip timing company
- Organiser
- Organiser’s website
- Community
- Social/Other
- Pending
- Results pending
