all sports event and times still to be confirmed until on sale date of October 2026.
Saturday 22nd May| 17:30pm
DUSK RuN
19.1km | 1,107m Ascent | Total Duration: 3.5-4hrs
A one-of-a-kind Lakeland adventure into the blue hour.
Join us on Saturday 22 May for the Dusk Run – a 19km trail experience that blends golden-hour magic, big mountain terrain, and a memorable journey across Derwentwater.
Your evening begins at Crow Park, where runners will board a private Keswick Launch and glide across the lake to Hawes End. A live musician performs onboard as the light softens across the water, setting the tone for what’s to come.
At 17:30, the run begins. The route climbs steadily through atmospheric woodland and open fellside before breaking onto the rugged trails leading towards Grisedale Pike. The ascent is challenging but hugely rewarding, with expansive views as day shifts gently towards night and the fells slip into dusk.
At the summit, runners are welcomed into a unique moment: an atmospheric, ethereal DJ set playing out across the ridge and a small-batch tasting experience featuring local spirits (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options). It’s a chance to pause, breathe in the evening air and soak up the last of the light.
From there, enjoy a flowing descent back towards Keswick as the colours fade and the first hints of night appear. You’ll return to Crow Park around 20:00–20:30, completing an unforgettable evening in the mountains.
ENTRY OPENS OCTOBER 2026
What’s Included
- Electronic chip timing
- Event t-shirt (unless you choose to donate cost of T Shirt to our Catbells Conservation project with Fix the Fells)
- Musician on board the launch plus sunset tunes at the mountain summit
- Local small batch tasting experience
- 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
Athletes board the Keswick Launch just around from Crow Park and then start the run from Hawes End and finish in the Festival Village, Crow Park.
Address:
Crow Park, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
After crossing Derwentwater on the Keswick Launch, runners disembark at Hawes End Jetty, where the adventure begins on the quiet western shore of the lake. The route immediately heads north on well-made woodland trails, climbing steadily through the lower slopes of Skelgill Bank. This opening section offers soft-footed singletrack beneath mature trees, with brief openings that reveal Derwentwater glowing in the dusk light.
The path then turns west, leaving the lakeside woodland and rising onto more open fellside. The gradient increases as runners ascend towards Causey Pike and Crag Hill, gaining height quickly on a mix of rocky steps and firm, grassy trod. Views expand dramatically here: Derwentwater spreads out to the east while Maiden Moor and High Spy begin to shadow the skyline to the south.
Reaching the high point of the course, the trail contours north east to Grisedale Pike summit, delivering a classic Lakeland ridge-side experience. This section is the most atmospheric of the run – rolling undulations, rugged footing, and sweeping panoramas down Borrowdale, Newlands Valley, and across to the distant line of Blencathra.
The descent begins on fast, flowing singletrack dropping towards Braithwaite continuing to head east through Portinscale and back to the Festival village on Crow Park to enjoy the evening music on the open air stage.
Athlete guide
Athlete guides will be sent out a couple of weeks before the event and also available to download here.
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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