THE GREAT CUMBRIAN RUN 2025

THE 41st GREAT CUMBRIAN RUN

Cumbria's leading Half Marathon returns to Carlisle on Sunday 5 October 2025.

Better and Sport in Action are proud to manage The Great Cumbrian Run! 

Better are the largest charitable social enterprise delivering leisure, health and community services across the UK. We operate over 250 leisure centres across the UK and Ireland. We are a Social Enterprise and a not-for-profit charitable trust which simply means that our profits are put back into the facilities we run and the local community - Because you run, local children can enjoy school holiday activities. Because you run, more people can learn to swim.

Sport in Action is a well-established events company that run events in and around Carlisle. Founded in 2012, their mission is to provide high quality events with athletes at the heart of their work - ensuring safety, integrity and respect for all at every event. Solway Coast Marathon, Carlisle Resolution Run, Castle 5k Series and The Santa Dash for Jigsaw Childrens Hospital are just some of the annual races in and around Carlisle.

So why not start now? Get entered and start your next challenge today! Entries bookable from 6 October 2024.

 

Entries to the 41st Great Cumbrian Run will close on Wednesday 1 October at 8pm.

All other entries will close on Thursday 2 October at 11:59pm


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THE GREAT CUMBRIAN 10K RUN

The Great Cumbrian 10K - Starting along side the Half Marathon, the mainly closed-road 10K route will go through the City Centre then head up Brampton Road taking the turning into Rickerby park turning right passing the War Memorial to the fallen of the Great War (1914-1918) crossing the Memorial Bridge and running along the new path back to Bitts park and then to the finish on the track at Sheepmount Athletics Stadium.

View the course here

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Family Fun Runs

The family fun runs are relaxed events designed to help you raise money for a worthwhile local cause and accomplish personal goals. The first run is open to everybody and is not timed. You'll cover about a mile in distance, heading through Bitts Park to the finish on the track at the Sheepmount Athletic Stadium.
 
The second family fun run is open to everyone 11 years and older andcovers approximately 3.1 miles. This run has timing available for those that want to be a bit more competitive. The course follows The Great Cumbrian Run Route for 3.1 miles before turning to the finish on the track at the Sheepmount Athletic Stadium.
 

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TRAIN AT YOUR LOCAL CENTRE