Kendal Amateur Athletic Club 10K Race Series

Kendal Amateur Athletic Club, based in the picturesque town of Kendal, the ‘Gateway to the Lakes’, hosts a series of four scenic 10K road races in and around the breathtaking Lake District during spring and early summer.

Races in the Series

All races start at 7.30pm and thread through small villages and offer stunning views of the Lake District’s natural beauty.

Kendal 10K: Wednesday 1 May 2024

Levens 10K: Wednesday 22 May 2024

Hawkshead 10K:  Wedneday 12 June 2024

Endmoor 10K:  Wednesday 26 June 2024

Registration

Online entries: Bookitzone.com

Entry forms: Available on the Kendal AAC here: Entry form for 2024 series

Race-day entries: Accepted at the respective village halls from around 6pm (limited to 300 entrants per race)

Consider online entry to secure your spot, as these friendly, well-marshalled events are popular among club athletes and non-club runners alike.

Full race instructions are available here

Series Discount

Take advantage of the discounted rate when entering all four races in the series.  Register here for all four races.

Course Information

Full course description and race instructions can be downloaded here

Kendal 10K:  Wednesday 1 May 2024

Registration:  Kendal Leisure Centre, LA9 7HX

Start:  Beginning of the road to Natland, about 200m from Kendal Leisure Centre

Route: The race route offers a picturesque and challenging course through the countryside surrounding Kendal, winding along minor roads through the villages of Natland and Sedgwick.  Runners will pass Crosscrake Church, with a left turn, it retraces the outward path back to Kendal. As runners approach the finish line, they’ll be treated to breathtaking views of Scout Scar and the majestic Lakeland Fells in all their glory.

Levens 10K:  Wednesday 22 May 2024

Registration:  Levens Village Institute, LA9 7HX

Start: Near Levens Village Institue

Route:  The low-lying, flat area was flooded in 2015 after Storm Desmond. Brigsteer and Levens are on an upland leading to Scout Scar, overlooking Kendal.  This is a race of two halves.  Runners will start at Levens Village Institute with an undulating uphill through Brigsteer Woods, downhill through Brigsteer Village, sharp left with a steep hill.  The route then changes to a fast and flat for 3 miles with long straights. Runners come off the valley into Levens, turn left at the Hare and Hounds, and climb 600m to the finish.

Hawkshead 10K:  Wednesday 12 June 2024

Registration: Hawkshead Market Hall, LA22 0NZ

Start: The start is at the north end of the village just before the junction with the road to Ambleside and the finish is on the B5285 from Far Sawrey as it nears Hawkshead.

Route: The undulating course follows an anticlockwise route around the beautiful Esthwaite Water, brushing past Near Sawrey and Hill Top, the home of Beatrix Potter.  After the race, enjoy a delicious pie and peas meal with pickled red cabbage and beetroot (or a vegetarian option) in the charming Hawkshead Square, making it a fantastic social occasion.

Endmoor 10K:  Wednesday 26 June 2024

Registration:  Endmoor Village Hall, LA8 0HQ

Start: Close to Endmoor Village Hall

This fantastic race features a steep two-mile uphill section near the start, winding around corners. At the top, runners are rewarded with spectacular views. The course then undulates for a couple miles before descending back into Endmoor.

After the race, join us at the village hall for a social occasion, where coffee, tea, and cakes are offered to all athletes, making it a perfect way to unwind and celebrate your achievement.

Join us for these beautiful and social events in the Lake District’s picturesque countryside!