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The Great Cumbrian Run Half-Marathon

location_city Carlisle

flag United Kingdom

calendar_today 04 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

Experience Cumbria's premier running event on Sunday, 4th October 2026. The Great Cumbrian Run offers a half marathon and a poignant 10K through Carlisle, featuring a mainly closed-road route past historic landmarks like the Memorial Bridge. As a charitable event, your run does more—it directly reinvests in the local community, supporting families and vital services. Join this 42nd-anniversary celebration where personal achievement and community impact cross the finish line together.

Races Offered

Half-Marathon

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

09:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Carlisle.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.7° / 14.0°

wb_sunny 5.4° / 11.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.2 /

water_drop 84.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.7° / 14.0°

wb_sunny 5.4° / 11.0°

air 15.2 km/h

water_drop 84.0%

About Carlisle

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Carlisle is a city in Cumbria, in northwest England 10 miles from the border with Scotland, with a population of 74,200 in 2024. Most visitors are just making an overnight stop on a long motorway journey, but reasons to linger include the cathedral, castle and museums. You could also use Carlisle as a base for exploring the northern end of the Lake District, and Hadrian's Wall.

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