Montane Grizedale Forest Trail 13 & 26 – 1st February 2026

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The Montane Grizedale Trail 13 & 26 takes place from Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre, near Hawkshead in the Lake District. The half marathon course is the first 13 miles of the marathon route and takes place on good forest tracks. The route is ‘undulating’ but you are rewarded with some great views of Coniston and surrounding areas. Grizedale Visitor Centre is the finish for the half marathon, but the full marathon distance runners will continue to complete an Eastern loop towards Windermere. The terrain is varied, with some road sections, but it’s certainly not flat. The event always fills in advance and is a fantastic way to start the year!

Location, Date & Time:
Grizedale Visitor Centre, LA22 0QJ
Sunday 1st February 2026
Trail 26 – 8:30am
Trail 13 – 9:00am

How much to enter:
Half Marathon = £39
Marathon = £49
Runners are required to carry the items listed on the compulsory kit list and must be 16 years or over on the day of the race.
Entries will close either when the event is full or on the Friday prior to race day at 12noon.

Cut off Times:
Due to the time of year and available daylight hours there is a cut off for the marathon. All Trail 26 runners must be through Food Stop 2 (13 miles) within 3.5hrs of the start (12noon) and through Food Stop 3 (20.5 miles) by 2pm. The final course cut off for all distances is 7hrs 30mins from the start (4pm).

Can I run with my dog:
Unfortunately it is not possible to run with a dog in this event. They are more than welcome as supporters ,with well behaved owners, at the start /finish area but please do not take part in the race with your dog.

Included with your Entry Fee is:
Custom Designed Finisher’s Medal
Water at the Finish for the HM
Feedstations on the Route for the Marathon
Electronic timing
Event photographs will be free to download from the Official Event Photographer’s website HERE – try the Search by Selfie image function

Participant List
CLICK HERE to see the Participant List

Event Guidance Notes
To read more about the event and what to expect on the day, please see the Event Guidance Notes by CLICK HERE (published 2 weeks prior to Race Day)

Compulsory Kit List for Race Day
To see the kit list for the Half & Marathon Trail Races CLICK HERE

Routes for each Distance (see links or the interactive maps below)
Montane Trail 13 (Includes Trail 26 Loop 1)
Montane Trail 26 (Loop 2

Runners preparing at the starting line of the Montane Grizedale Trail event, wearing running gear and hydration packs.
Runners starting the Montane Grizedale Trail event, wearing outdoor gear and hydration packs, with an inflatable arch in the background.
A smiling runner celebrates with raised arms at the finish line of the Montane Grizedale Trail event, wearing a race bib numbered 42 and a backpack. The background features event banners and a gravel path.
A female runner in a purple long-sleeve shirt and leggings is sprinting along a muddy trail, with event banners in the background. She wears a race number on her leg and appears focused and determined.
A female runner in a grey top and shorts is seen jogging along a muddy trail, nearing the finish line at a trail running event, with event banners in the background.
Two female runners participating in the Montane Grizedale Trail, with one runner in the foreground smiling and wearing a purple top and a bib number, and another runner in the background wearing a pink top.
A participant in a blue shirt joyfully running towards the finish line at the Montane Grizedale Trail event, with banners and a spirited atmosphere.
Runners participating in the Montane Grizedale Trail, smiling and celebrating as they cross the finish line, with banners and a forested background.
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