Holme Howler
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Holme Howler 2026
The Holme Howler is a village event held on Saturday 11th July 2026 at Holme Sports Field on the edge of the Lake District. It forms part of the village Festival of Sport weekend and features a mix of running and family activities.
The main event is a 10 km adventure run across roads, fields and canal paths with multiple obstacles including cargo nets, walls, monkey bars and a water slide. A shorter option called the Half Howler covers 5 km and is open to participants aged 12 years and up. There is also a Mini Howler fun run and other festival elements.
A 2026 theme of Fantasy is planned, encouraging themed costumes. Event capacity is limited to 288 entrants and entries close on 08/07/2026. The minimum age for the 10 km event is 16 years. Event parking is provided at Station Road LA6 1RQ with a parking fee of £1.50 per car.
Complementary festival activities include a village fete with stalls and food, a 5 a side football tournament, and an after party at The Smithy Inn. On the Sunday the festival continues with a BBQ and sports day style competitions at Holme Cricket Club. A special pricing offer applies when three entries are submitted together; the third entry is half price using the organiser's voucher code. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
