Sun August 2nd to Fri August 7th
December 3rd 2025
Entries for the Lakes 5 Days 2026 are now open via Fabian4.
Please check the details on both the Competition and Entries pages regarding courses and competition information.
Credit: Roger Thomas
November 28th 2025
Lakes 5 Days 2026 website is now live.
Entries plan to go live on Monday December 1st 2025.
Day2 - Bessyboot contains the most detailed information of any day at this point.
July 2025
NWOA are working hard to bring you another fantastic Lakes 5 Days in 2026.
The dates for your diary are Sunday August 2nd to Friday August 7th, with there being a rest day on Wednesday August 5th.
Permissions are being sought for areas but if everything comes together then the event outline is as follows.
Sunday kicks off with a Long distance race on an open fell area.
Monday is hoped to be a new open fell area for a long Middle race.
Tuesday is TBA.
Thursday is a Long distance race on complex open fell.
Friday finishes with a Long distance race on wooded limestone pavement.