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Lake District Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter | Stroke Association

Rebuilding lives after stroke. Support this great cause and join the Stroke Association team taking part in 1st Quarter on Saturday 7 June. Sign up today for £22.50!

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
Kendal, Kendal > Ambleside, Ambleside

1st Quarter

08:30

Age 14 & over

Sign up £22.50

Fundraise £275

  • 29 km trail running + 900 m ascent

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.

This event is part of Lake District Ultra Challenge.

  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Solo or with others

Taking on an ultra trek or run is a serious challenge and tough for most people, but also achievable with the right training plan which you'll get access to when you sign up. This challenge is fully supported meaning it's the perfect way to have-a-go at a longer distance.

Charity challenge

Fundraising for a cause close to your heart is part of the challenge and you'll receive a wealth of support, advice and tips from your chosen charity to make sure you smash your fundraising target.

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

Event HQ

Kendal Basecamp
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9
UK

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • No headphones
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Starting from Kendal Base Camp (where you can camp Fri / Sat), head north up the Long Sleddale Valley, and over the testing Garburn Pass with stunning panoramic views towards Windermere, and then on to the charming town of Ambleside, on the shores of the Lake and the welcome finish line.

  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

With weekend camping options at basecamp, a bar, BBQ, music and entertainment – there’s going to be a summer festival feel on this challenge!

Included before

  • Dedicated challenge app to help you prepare
  • Challenge manual and event guides
  • Training walks and runs
  • Kit and equipment lists – discounts and advice
  • Preparation videos and pre-event briefing
  • Online forums – meet fellow challengers

Included on the challenge

  • Rest stops every ~12.5km – covered with seating, toilets & rest areas
  • Free food and drinks – catering to all dietary requirements
  • First aid support – at stops and en route
  • Fully signed route and online maps
  • Chip-timing – keeping track of you
  • Trek Masters – to help guide you
  • Emergency support and route pick-ups
  • Shuttles for retirees to take you forward
  • Bookable transfers before and after your challenge
  • Medal, t-shirt and glass of fizz at the finish

  • Age 14 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open until 07/05/2025
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Fundraising required
  • Series discount

14-17 year olds need to be accompanied by an adult.

Entry fees

Entry fee

£89.00