Half ride

Departing Keswick and heading immediately west you will see one of England’s highest mountains, Skiddaw to your right followed very quickly by Bassenthwaite Lake. The course makes good use of the A66 at a time of day when traffic is light, travelling towards Cockermouth before heading south west on to the A5086.

This undulating section affords stunning views of the Lakeland fells to your left before a right turn at Lamplugh takes The Half athletes away from the full course for the first time. Taking in the picturesque villages of Ullock, and Branthwaite before meeting the full course again at Distington.

An out and back section on the A595 brings the course back north, and a flat and fast section between Distington and Cockermouth promises to be one of the quickest parts of the course, as riders should get the benefit of the prevailing south westerly wind. After leaving Cockermouth utilizing the full course route again the Lakeland fells come into view once more.

Heading back to Keswick on the A66 ready to begin the half marathon.

56miles of superb Cumbrian countryside with the potential for some quick times.

the is the official route of the lakes man tri half ride routes

main road and sometimes busy

slow placed ride and can stop when needed

please be self-sufficient

We never leave anyone behind