Lake District Ultra Challenge
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Lake District Ultra Challenge
The Lake District Ultra Challenge takes place in the Southern Lake District on 6-7 June 2026, with basecamp in Kendal. The main route is a loop that passes the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside and a halfway point by Lake Windermere, and includes forests, nature reserves and a couple of tough hills. The event offers options to walk, jog or run and includes category choices such as Ultra March® for fast walkers and Ultra Trailblazerz™ for faster competitive runners.
Distances, route profile and support
- 100 km - Kendal loop, ~2500 m climb.
- 100 km (2-day) - Two stages, 50 km + 50 km, Lakeside overnight.
- 50 km - Kendal to Lakeside, ~1300 m climb.
- 50 km (2nd half) - Lakeside to Kendal, ~1200 m climb.
- Marathon - ~42 km, Kendal to Ambleside, ~1200 m climb.
- 1/4 Challenge - ~29 km, Kendal to Ambleside, ~900 m climb.
- 10 km - Ambleside loop, ~10 km, ~350 m climb.
The event provides rest stops and catering: snack stops about every 12.5 km and a meal stop about every 25 km, with hot drinks, water and energy drinks. Major covered rest stops occur at roughly 25/50/75/100 km and include toilets, medics, changing areas and baggage pick up. The route is fully signed with arrows and night glow-sticks and uses GPS tracking via an event app. Medical teams, podiatrists and masseuses support participants, and camping, hostel or YMCA accommodation and shuttle transfers are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.