Are you ready for an unforgettable challenge through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Lake District – all while supporting survivors of trauma across Cumbria?
🌟 Registrations open 5th January – be quick!
The Keswick to Barrow and Coniston to Barrow events are extremely popular, and in 2026 – just like in 2025 – they are expected to be oversubscribed.
🏃♀️ What is the Keswick to Barrow Challenge?
The K2B is a sponsored 40-mile walking (or running!) challenge from Keswick to Barrow-in-Furness. It’s not a mountain hike — but it is a serious endurance event with changing terrain and weather, and an incredible sense of achievement at the finish line.
You can also choose the shorter option:
🚶 Coniston to Barrow (C2B)
A 21-mile route starting in Coniston and joining the final half of the K2B course.
Both events take place on the same day.
Entering as a Team
K2B is a team event, and every participant must be part of a team to take part.
- Teams must have a minimum of 4 members (and up to 12).
- Walkers do not need to stay together – everyone can walk at their own pace.
- All participants commit to raising funds for their chosen charity (that’s us!).
Whether you’re walking with friends, co-workers, family members, or joining as an individual who we can place into our Safety Net team, everyone is welcome.
Why Walk for Safety Net?
By choosing Team Safety Net, you’ll be helping us provide life-changing support to children, young people, and adults who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, and exploitation.
Every step you take helps us:
✔ Provide specialist trauma-informed counselling
✔ Deliver emotional wellbeing support to families
✔ Reach more people in isolated and rural communities
✔ Raise awareness of the support available across Cumbria
Your walk becomes part of someone’s recovery journey 💛
Costs & Fundraising
- Entry fee: £15 (adults) / £10 (under 17s)
- Minimum sponsorship: £80 (adults) / £40 (under 17s)
- Participants will receive their own fundraising page via the K2B website.
Registration – How to Join Team Safety Net
1️⃣ Register on the K2B website:
👉 https://keswick2barrow.co.uk/user/register
2️⃣ You will receive a Walker ID / Member ID.
3️⃣ Email your Walker ID to us:
📩 Fundraising@safetynetuk.org
We will then add you to Team Safety Net!
4️⃣ Start your training and fundraising – we’ll support you along the way.
Getting There — The “Happy Bus”
Event organisers provide early-morning transport (“Happy Buses”) from Barrow hotels to the start line. Most walkers choose to stay in Barrow the night before so they can travel easily in the early hours.
Join Us and Make a Difference
Whether you’re walking for a personal challenge, fitness goal, or in solidarity with survivors, your involvement will have a real, lasting impact.
Walking 40 miles (or 21 miles) may feel like a huge task — but you won’t be alone. Team Safety Net will be right there with you every step of the way.
Will you join us?
👉 Register today and walk for hope, resilience, and recovery.
Further Information
Registration process: Find out how to register
Nominate a charity: Find out how to nominate CCLG and raise money for us at this event
Coniston to Barrow: Find out more about the half-distance option
K2B Route Map: View the route here and download the GPX
Event Instructions: Instructions and Walker Checklist
FAQs: Help for newbies, team registration, account info and more
