all sports event and times still to be confirmed until on sale date of October 2026.
Saturday 22nd May | 1:00pm – 3pm
adidas TERREX
5K Trail Run
Graded ‘Easy’, this 5km Trail run is for everyone. The 5km can be fast and furious from the word go or take it as easy as you like, it’s your enjoyment that counts!
It is one of the most scenic 5km running events in the Lake District, sign up and enjoy glorious views of Derwentwater and beyond.
Wave 1 (1.00pm), Juniors. Open to 12 – 17 years olds (age as on day of race)
Wave 2 (2.00pm), Adults. Fast
Wave 3 (3.00pm) Adults (Slower) and Adults accompanying juniors. Juniors aged 10+ years who want to run with an adult can enter this wave, but must be with an adult at all times (both Adult and Child will need individual entries).
ENTRY OPENS OCTOBER 2026
What’s Included
- Free digital photograph
- Electronic chip timing
- Event t-shirt (unless you choose to donate cost of T Shirt to our Catbells Conservation project with Fix the Fells)
- Torq hydration drinks will be available at the finish line – you must have your own cup or bottle
- Evening live music and daytime Tent Talks ALL WEEKEND (Friday to Sunday). Note: Festival Village general access is free for all to roam before 5pm. After 5pm requires a sports ticket or festival ticket – all non ticket holders will then be required to vacate the festival village.
Race location
The Festival Village is located adjacent to The Theatre By The Lake close to Derwentwater. Find the start line in the heart of the village.
Address:
Lakeside, Crow Park
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 5DJ
Previous Results
Course Record:
- FEMALE: Rebecca Robinson – Year: 2023 – Time: 19:21
- MALE: Eoin Lennon – Year: 2018 – Time: 17:07
Route
Head out of Crow Park through a specially designated barrier lane into Cockshot Woods, take some fast turns through the woods to find yourself running along the track next to the main Borrowdale Road. This leads all the way to Calfclose Bay. Here you take a sharp about turn to start back along the shores of Derwentwater.
Fields and lakeshore trails now lead you back towards Crow Park and finally back into Cockshot Woods for the same ‘barrier lane’ finish into the Event Village and the glory you deserve!
CONTINGENCY PLAN
It is possible that events and courses at KMF may need to be amended at short notice due to weather issues, water levels, road conditions or roadworks.
By nature, many of these factors are not possible to know well in advance. For each event there are a number of alternative options available which can be implemented at short notice. The organisers and race directors will always have athlete and spectator safety as the highest priority, and within that context will seek to provide the best possible experience. All sporting events would be impacted if the KMF Festival Village has to be closed. In this instance, as long as circumstances allow, all starts and finishes would be relocated to Lake Road and Lakeside Car Park and the events operated as smoothly as possible.
The 5km route is very robust with the main risk factor being flooding. By using a dynamic process of route design we would create a course geared to the weather and ground conditions presented to us on the preceding day and actual day of the race. A bad weather route will be published closer to the event.
Athlete guide
Athlete guides will be sent out a couple of weeks before the event and also available to download here.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female Overall and Male and Female Junior. We will also award 1st Place Male and Female prizes for Senior, V40, V50, & V60+.
We welcome all outdoor sport enthusiasts to Keswick Mountain Festival and want to make the event as inclusive as possible. The document (link below for download) aims to give you all the information you need to allow you to make a decision about visiting the Festival and entering one of the events. Everyone has their own needs for information, so please contact us to discuss how we can support you in your chosen sport. Please email info@keswickmountainfestival.co.uk as soon as possible.
KMF has a dedicated Accessibility Zone with various exhibitors and sports providers.
KMF does not offer any deferrals, only refunds as follows:
5.1 If for any reason you are entitled to a refund, entry fees will be refunded as follows;
- up to 6 weeks+ prior to the first day of the festival starting: 75% refund (less any ticket transaction fees),
- 4 weeks – 6 weeks prior to the first day of the festival starting: 50% refund (less any ticket transaction fees),
- less than 4 weeks prior to the first day of the festival starting: No Refund.
5.2 Entrants wishing to withdraw must inform the organiser by email (info@keswickmountainfestival.co.uk), the date of the email requesting withdrawal will be taken as the date of withdrawal. Telephone, Facebook, or other messages are not acceptable.
5.3 Due to the nature of sports events we are unable to make exceptions for injuries, illness, pregnancy or work-related issues.
5.4 Any refund will usually be paid, using the same method you used to buy the tickets, within 30 days of the original date of the event or the date that we receive your email requesting withdrawal, whichever is later.
5.3 No refunds will be offered under any circumstances if you fail to comply with the all terms and conditions applicable to those tickets, the venue or the event.
5.4 In all cases Triathlon Edinburgh reserve the right to charge a small administration fee (typically £5) to cover costs associated with card repayments and refund administration time.
5.5 No refunds will be granted after one month has passed from the festival closing date.
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Festival Partners
