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

Lake District Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half

Take on the second half of the 100km route, opting to start on Saturday evening or Sunday morning, starting at Windermere, exploring the Southern Lakes en route to the finish at Kendal.

Charity places
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • Fundraising required
YMCA Lakeside, Ulverston > Kendal, Kendal

2nd Half

10:00

Age 16 & over

£20

  • 50 km trail running + 1200 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 details

  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Location

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

Route

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

What's included

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

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

All charity places
Children

Child Bereavement UK

Supporting bereaved children and families to help rebuild their lives.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Health and Medical

Epilepsy Society

Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Children

Young Epilepsy

Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

All charity places

Entries

  • Age 16 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Fundraising required
  • Series discount