Lake District Ultra Challenge | Lakes Marathon

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.