Many of us might know Kielder Water and Forest as having northern Europe’s largest man-made lake and England’s largest forest or for activities such as its beautiful lake, star gazing, mountain biking walking and much more. Since October 2010 the Kielder Water & Forest Park has become the location of the Kielder Marathon, a brainchild of former 1,500m world champion Steve Cram, who hopes the undulating, off-road course around Kielder Water will eventually become known as the most beautiful marathon in Britain.
So if you are looking for a natural escape absorbing the sensational English countryside then the Northumberland forest could be one of those places to escape to. The event is only open to 1,000 runners, so it’s best to register early to avoid missing out on this wonderful experience. The event is also open to junior runners with the Keilder Junior Run.
The run take you around the entire lake keeping you close to Kielder Water as it meanders through the forest and heath land. The course is a mixture of hills and flat, dirt and tarmac, because of the terrain it is advised to walk some area giving you the opportunity to absorb the beauty Kielder Water and Forest has to offer.