Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun 2025 Kendal, Cumbria, UK Fundraising required

Lake District Ultra Challenge

Take on England’s finest countryside for charity, at your own pace, with stunning views en-route. With distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone!

7 races

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #1 of 7
Kendal, Kendal > Ambleside, Ambleside

1st Quarter

08:30

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 29 km trail running + 900 m ascent
  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #2 of 7
Kendal, Kendal > YMCA Lakeside, Ulverston

1st Half

07:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 50 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #3 of 7
YMCA Lakeside, Ulverston > Kendal, Kendal

2nd Half

10:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 50 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
  • Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #4 of 7
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal

Full 100km continuous

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #5 of 7
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal

Full 100km over 2 days

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #6 of 7
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal

Lakes Marathon

07:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 42 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #7 of 7
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal

The Ambleside 10

10:00

Age 8 & over

£39

  • 10 km trail running

Event overview

If you're keen to take on a proper challenge, shape up, re-energise and support an important cause, this ultra will help you go further than ever before - whether you walk, jog or run your way to the finish line.

You'll be supported all the way from the moment you sign up with an event app, online guides, forums and training walks. On the challenge there are safe venues, camping options, fully signed routes, chip timing, marquee rest stops, fantastic food and drink and expert safety, medical and welfare teams to get you over the finish line where you'll receive a huge cheer, medal, glass of fizz, t-shirt, massage, BBQ and more!

Challenge options

  • Full continuous 100km (Sat)

    100km, at your pace, through the day and night if you’re walking.

  • Full two-day daylight 100km (Sat and Sun)

    100km over 2 days, with optional YMCA accommodation or camping packages at half way by Lake Windermere – and rest!

  • 1st half challenge 50km (Sat)

    A scenic and tough ‘half’ Challenge – the best of the Lakes.

  • 2nd half challenge 50km (Sat or Sun)

    A tough 2nd half covering unique Lake District scenery. 

  • 1st quarter challenge 29km (Sat)

    Kendal to Ambleside.

  • Lakes Marathon (Sat)

    New for this year. The first 1/4 route + and a 13km extension around the Ambleside area – with fabulous views.

  • The Ambleside 10km (Sat)

    Walk through the heart of London as darkness falls.

Event details

  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Location

  • Accommodation
  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Rural
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Races at event

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #1 of 7
Kendal, Kendal > Ambleside, Ambleside

1st Quarter

08:30

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 29 km trail running + 900 m ascent
  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #2 of 7
Kendal, Kendal > YMCA Lakeside, Ulverston

1st Half

07:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 50 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #3 of 7
YMCA Lakeside, Ulverston > Kendal, Kendal

2nd Half

10:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 50 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
  • Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #4 of 7
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal

Full 100km continuous

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • #5 of 7
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal

Full 100km over 2 days

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #6 of 7
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal

Lakes Marathon

07:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 42 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #7 of 7
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal

The Ambleside 10

10:00

Age 8 & over

£39

  • 10 km trail running