Sat 6 Jun 2026 Kendal, Cumbria, UK Fundraising required

Lake District Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter

Pack in the Longsleddale Valley, the Garburn Pass, stunning 360 views towards Windermere, the charming town of Ambleside, lakeside shores and a welcome finish line!

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  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • Fundraising required
Kendal Basecamp, Kendal > Ambleside, Ambleside
1st Quarter

07:00

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 29 km trail running + 900 m ascent

Event overview

Take on England’s finest countryside at your pace. The challenge basecamp is in Kendal, and it’s a 100km loop taking in a couple of tough hills, the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves – with some stunning views en-route, before a huge welcome and celebration back at basecamp after a momentous journey. You’ll get full support and hospitality, optional camping / hostel and various distance options available, there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone!

The Ultra Challenge Experience

This challenge is part of the UK's number one series of trek and trails runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels.

Choose your challenge and do it at your pace. The level of support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors, camaraderie, and the challenge. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.

A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, up for more of life’s real challenges – and, maybe, personal horizons redefined.

This event is part of Lake District Ultra Challenge.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families

Route

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

Location

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

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • Drinks
  • Event app
  • Fizz at the finish
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Snacks
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

Do it for charity

Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Lake District Ultra Challenge charity places | 1st Quarter page.

Health and Medical

Cure Parkinson's

Here for the cure; working with urgency to find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Children

Young Epilepsy

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

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Children

Make-A-Wish UK

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training plan
  • Online training zone
  • Dedicated contact
  • Certificate

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

How to enter

  • Age 14 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Fundraising required
  • Series discount
Enter now

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