Borrowdale Trail Half Marathon
Sunday 20th July 2025
The Borrowdale Trail Half Marathon is located in the heart of the beautiful Borrowdale Valley and finishes at Crow Park in Keswick.
All finishers will receive a bespoke medal and event photographs will be available to download.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Sunday 20th July 2025.
Distance: 13 miles / 21km
Location: Crow Park, Lake Road, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
Entry prices: £34 (£2 discount for UKA Affiliated Runners) The minimum age limit for this event is 17 (on race day).
Registration: at Crow Park, Lake Road, Keswick.
Registration will be open from 14:00 - 16:00 on Saturday 19th July and from 07:00 - 08:00 on Sunday 20th July
Start location: The event will start from the track adjacent to the entrance / car park at Lingholm, CA12 5TZ (NGR 251 223)
Race Safety Briefing: 08:45am at start at Lingholm
Race Start: 9:00am at Lingholm
Time limit: 4 hours
Finish Location: Crow Park, Lake Road, Keswick
Terrain: A key feature of the route is the well balanced mix of lakeside trails, rocky singletracks and a few testing climbs following footpaths and bridleways.
Navigation: The course will be well marked with marshals at key points of the route so there is no need for any navigational skills, just enjoy the beautiful scenery with every step of the way.
Recommended Kit: We strongly recommend that participants dress appropriately for the conditions with suitable clothing and footwear. Ensure you carry sufficient personal nutrition and drinks with you for the full route and do not rely on the water / feed stations as your only supply.
Facilities: water station at 12.5km and finish, toilets at registration, start and finish area, refreshment van at finish area.
Course: Starting adjacent to Lingholm, the initial section follows the woodland trail towards Hawse End Bay on the shores of Derwentwater. The route then continues alongside the beautiful shoreline weaving its way around the various bays and inlets.
At the south part of the lake, a short road section leads to the picturesque hamlet of Grange. After following the trail along the river Derwent, the first main climb is soon reached as the route ascends through the ancient oak woodlands, a prominent feature of the valley. The second part of the climb is really spectacular, winding its way up alongside the dramatic rocky slopes of Castle Crag.
Reaching the top of the climb is breathtaking in more ways than one as the panoramic views reveal the heart of the Borrowdale Valley. The route bears left at the top onto a fantastic descent towards the village of Rosthwaite.
The second main climb of the course starts soon after Rosthwaite. Following the bridleway, this leads to the picturesque hamlet of Watendlath where the water station is located. Following the river the trail continues along the beautiful Watendlath valley to reach Ashness Wood.
A minor road section descends past Surprise View and the iconic Ashness Bridge, then picking up the singletrack trail traversing below Falcon Crags and into Great Wood. Cross the Borrowdale road, the last section follows the lakeshore trails past Friars Crag and then skirts the shore of the bay back into Crow Park for a well deserved finish.
Race Permit: Issued by the Trail Running Association, permit pending. This race will be held in accordance with UK Athletics rules.
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the first three finishers in the male and female open categories, and for first place in each of the age group categories. Prizegiving will take place at the finish area.