Lakes Marathon
Start from Kendal Base Camp, head up the Longsleddale Valley, over the testing Garburn Pass with stunning 360 views towards Windermere and then on to Ambleside and Rydal's Water's edge.
Enter now Charity places- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- Fundraising required
08:30
Age 18 & over
£139
- 42 km trail running + 1200 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
- First aid
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Marshals
- Mass start
- No headphones
- Point to point
- 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
- Event app
- Map
- Medal
- 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 | Lakes Marathon page.
How to enter
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Fundraising required
- Series discount
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