Lakeland Trails Marathon
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Marathon, 1/2, Mini-10K and 5K
The event is scheduled provisionally for Sunday 6 June 2027 in Coniston. It offers multiple trail races that run on marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways around Coniston Water and nearby tarns.
- Marathon: full circuit of Coniston Water via Tarn Hows and Beacon Tarn
- Half Marathon: follows the marathon outward section to Tarn Hows then returns
- Mini-Marathon 10k: circuit of Tarn Hows with a fast tree-lined descent to the event village
- Stretch Trail 5k: a short introduction to trail running
The courses pass Tarn Hows and offer panoramic views of Coniston Water and surrounding peaks including the Old Man, Swirl How, Wetherlam and Dow Crags. Routes are mainly hard packed trails with occasional muddy sections. All courses are well signed and marshalled, with water and feed stations offering snacks, water and flat coke. Runners are asked to carry their own water or bring a reusable cup because cups are not supplied at stations.
The event village is based at Coniston Sports and Social Centre with seating, food and drink stalls, live music, race commentary and an event marquee. Race numbers are collected on the day and must be attached horizontally for timing. Dogs are not allowed on the running courses and in ear headphones are prohibited; bone conductor headphones are permitted. Parking follows postcode LA21 8AL with charges of £5 for cars and £6 for vans, and free parking for cars with four or more occupants. Results are published live after the races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
