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The Great Cumbrian Run Half-Marathon

Name: The Great Cumbrian Run Half-Marathon
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Carlisle

Carlisle, Scotland, United Kingdom

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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 — Running

timer

09:00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

8.1° / 13.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.5° / 10.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

15.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.8)

humidity_mid Humidity

84.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:42

nightlight Sunset

18:10

About Carlisle

Learn more about the host city, Carlisle.

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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