Lake District Ultra Challenge
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Event overview
The Lake District Ultra Challenge takes place in the Southern Lake District with basecamp in Kendal on 6-7 June 2026. The event offers a looped full distance and shorter options that use sections of the same route passing Ambleside, the Garburn Pass and a half-way point by Lake Windermere. Routes include significant ascent and are run or walked on trails through forests and nature reserves. Participants can choose single-day or two-day formats and there are dedicated categories for walkers and faster trail runners.
Event details
- Distances offered:
- 100 km full continuous loop (Kendal loop, ~2500 m climb)
- 100 km over 2 days (50 km + 50 km; 1300 m and 1200 m climb)
- ~50 km (first or second half; ~1300 m or ~1200 m climb)
- ~42 km Lakes Marathon (~1200 m climb)
- ~29 km quarter Challenge (~900 m climb)
- 10 km Ambleside loop (~350 m climb)
Support and services include covered rest stops about every 12.5 km (major stops at ~25/50/75/100 km), regular snacks and meals, hot and cold drinks, medical teams, podiatrists and massage, route signing with arrows and night glow-sticks, GPS tracking via an event app, camping and hostel options at basecamp and Lakeside, plus shuttle transfers and parking. There are special categories: ULTRA MARCH® for walkers and TRAILBLAZERZ® for competitive runners, and a Solo Challengers start option. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.