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title: "Running | Visit Keswick, Lake District"
url: https://visitkeswick.com/do/outdoors/running
description: "Running around Keswick: three parkruns, waymarked forest routes at Whinlatter, and the annual races."
---

## Where to run

From fell running to forest tracks, lakeshore paths and parks, all with fantastic views, Keswick is a great place to run whatever terrain you prefer. If you enjoy running with other people there is not just one but three parkruns, plus a wide range of [sporting events](https://visitkeswick.com/events) .

## The three parkruns

**Keswick parkrun

A free, timed 5km run that is open to all abilities. Every Saturday at 9am along the old Keswick to Threlkeld railway line path.

**Whinlatter Forest parkrun

A free, timed 5km run open to all abilities. Every Saturday at 9am in Whinlatter Forest. Spectacular views towards Derwentwater, and a hilly course — the most elevation gain of any parkrun in the UK.

**Keswick Junior parkrun

A weekly free 2k timed run for juniors only, aged 4 to 14. Every Sunday at 9am in Lower Fitz Park, Keswick.

Three runners in a line coming down a broad forest road with the fells behind

## Whinlatter Forest

Whinlatter has permanent waymarked running routes in the forest: 2.5K, two different 5Ks, a 10K and a half marathon.

It is also where the hilliest of the three parkruns is, and where the [mountain bike trails](https://visitkeswick.com/do/cycling-routes) are.

[Cycling routes](https://visitkeswick.com/do/cycling-routes)

## Races and festivals

Annual events include the Keswick Half Marathon, the Derwentwater Ten and the Lakeland Trails, plus a choice of triathlons and duathlons. The Keswick Mountain Festival in May offers a variety of running events. Dates and entries are in [what’s on](https://visitkeswick.com/events) .

## Going high

Fell running is running on a mountain, and the mountain does not know you are running. The weather changes fast up there — [safety on the fells](https://visitkeswick.com/visitor-info/safety-on-the-fells) covers what to take and how to check, and the [walking routes](https://visitkeswick.com/do/walking-routes) give the ground and the height gain for every route from the town.

## More to do outdoors

Walking, cycling, climbing, water sports and multi-activity days — all the outdoor activities around Keswick in one place.

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