true cost £167
Decision summary
2:00:00 total cut-off
Lower than 64% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
Quick answers
RaceIndex has a GPS course file for Keswick Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Keswick Half Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 367 m.
The Keswick Half Marathon route starts at Portinscale, with an 11:00am start and finishes at Keswick Rugby Club. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Derwentwater, Newlands Valley, Portinscale, Swinside and Skelgill. A challenging route around Derwentwater with an extra loop beforehand into the Newlands valley.
Roads are not closed to traffic; a lead car runs in front of the lead runner and every junction is marshalled. 4. Chip timing introduced for 2026 (the first time in the race's history) via partnership with Events Up North. Live on-the-day results feed.
| Entry fee | £37 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £167 |
The adult entry fee is £37, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £167 including modelled travel and accommodation.