Kendal Mountain Trail Runs

The Kendal Mountain Trail Runs are back! Grab your trainers, set your training plan, and pack your bags because these glorious trail runs are taking over Kendal again!

adidas Kendal Mountain 10km Trail Run

Saturday 21st November at 11am

The hugely popular 10km* is returning to take over the bustling streets of Kendal. Integral to the Kendal Mountain Festival, join over 1,000 Festival-goers in this high-energy run, visiting scenic landmarks and rugged fells used by the local running community.

The route is pure trail running, strewn with natural obstacles across tarmac, fells, fields and cobbled streets with lots of great ascents, green vistas, some hard-packed and grassy trails for a boisterous and thrilling descent through the town centre finishing to a roaring crowd of spectators!

Race entries are now OPEN!

*Please note this trail route is closer to 11.8km, but 10km has a nicer ring to it!

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The North Face Kendal Mountain 50km Ultra Run

Saturday 21st November at 9am

A firm favourite in the trail runner's training calendar is The North Face Kendal Mountain 50km ultra run that takes place over the Festival weekend.

This undulating trail route is perfect for first-time ultra runners looking to take on their first 50km, experienced trail runners aiming to set a new PB and seasoned long-distance athletes.

Take the scenic route over the remarkable fells circumnavigating Kendal and its surrounds. Immerse yourself in the local landmarks and geological features including limestone escarpments, castles, a deer park and river trails.

Starting on closed roads in Kendal town centre, the course offers a fantastic day of trail running. Its spectacular finish, swinging into Kendal Mountain Festival Basecamp cheered on by hundreds of Festival-goers, makes it an ultra not to be missed.

Race entries are now OPEN!

 

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NEW for 2026: 25km Run

The North Face Kendal Mountain 25km run

What do you do when 10km is not enough, but 50km is too much?

Launching this year will be the The North Face Kendal Mountain 25km run. A beautiful trail running route, that catches the high-energy, scenic landmarks and rugged fells from the 10km with the distance across undulating trails from parts of the 50km. There will be tarmac, fells, fields and cobbled streets, limestone escarpments, castles, a deer park and river trails.

Starting on the closed roads of Kendal, the route will take you across local fells with breathtaking views of the Lake District summits in sight, finishing as always to a roaring crowd of spectators!

This trail route is perfect for runners who wish to progress their half-marathon pace as well as experienced trail runners aiming to set a new PB.

Be the very first to sign up and join the community of runners for this perfect long-distance run.

Race entries are now OPEN!

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SportsShoes O-Games Twin-it 2 Win-it

Friday 20th November at 7pm

Formally known as Quid Games, newly rebranded O-Games, Twin It 2 Win It is a fast-moving, tactical urban orienteering challenge taking over the streets of Kendal as part of our Festival.

The mission is simple: score as many checkpoints as you can before time runs out.

But you’re not going solo.

Teams of two split from the start, each with their own map and set of checkpoints. Choose your strategy — play it safe, push for the big points, or go all in.

Then, everything changes.

Maps switch hands, strategies collide, and you’ll race to finish the challenge your teammate started.

Two maps. One team. One clock.

Waiting list only

The Mackyard Ultra x SportsShoes

Friday 20th November 2026 at 10am

New for 2026, welcome to The Mackyard Ultra x SportShoes at Kendal Mountain Festival.

Participants run 4.167 miles (6.7 km) every hour, on the hour — and keep going until only one competitor remains.

Each ‘yard’ starts on the hour, with 60 minutes to finish. You can’t start early or finish late. Be in the start corral ready to go, or you’re out.

There’s just one finisher: the runner who completes a yard solo after everyone else has stopped.

If the final two runners both fail the same yard, there are no finishers.

Please note this is not an official affiliated Backyard Ultra and is not a World Championship qualifying event.

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The 10km, 25km and 50km Kendal Trail Runs are organised by Maverick Race. Leaders in UK Trail Running events suited for all skill levels, ranging from short 5km distances up to 100km ultra marathons, including regional events in the Lake District.

Road closures: Saturday 21st November

Due to the Kendal Trails Runs taking place on Saturday 21st November, the following road closures will be in place:

Duration: Between 08:30 hours and 11:30 hours on Saturday 21 November 2026.

A6 Highgate, from its junction with Finkle Street to its junction with Allhallows Lane;C5048 Allhallows Lane, from its junction with Highgate to its junction with Beast Banks;Beast Banks, from its junction with Allhallows Lane to its junction with East View; andEast View, from its junction with Beast Banks to its junction with Bankfield Road.Brigsteer Road, from its junction with Whetstone Lane extending in a north easterly direction to its junction with Greenside.

Duration: Between 07:00 hours and 15:00 hours on Saturday 21 November 2026.

A6 Highgate and Stricklandgate, Kendal from the junction with Lowther Street, extending in a northerly direction along the A6 Highgate and onto the A6 Stricklandgate to its junction with Library Road.

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